Month: September 2014

September 11, 2014: The New York Bar Foundation Seeks Grant Applications

The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for its upcoming grant cycle. The Foundation’s grant program assists non-profit organizations with law-related projects that: facilitate the delivery of legal services to those in need; improve the justice system and the law; enhance professional competence and ethics; and increase public understanding of the law. Applications, … Continued

September 9, 2014: Serving The Legal Needs Of Low-Income New Yorkers Focus of State Bar Conference September 10-12

More than 650 attorneys and paralegals from across New York meet in Albany this week to discuss how best to assist low-income individuals with a wide range of legal issues, including housing and foreclosure, consumer debt, immigration, family law, health care and access to benefits. The 2014 Legal Assistance Partnership, titled “Moving Towards Civil Gideon,” … Continued