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Outcry Grows over ICE in NY Courts
With a growing number of immigrants arrested in New York courthouses, NYLAG joined fellow legal service provider and advocates in signing a letter to Chief Judge DiFiore asking that all ICE agents be banned from NY courts.
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NYLAG Releases 2016-2017 Annual Report
In our latest Annual Report you will meet some of the people we are honored to serve. It is our hope that their stories will inspire you.
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Snapshot: Mariana and Luz
“Luz and I instantly clicked,” says Mariana, a 23-year-old paralegal at NYLAG whose special bond with a client has been a gift for both of them.
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VA Study Shows Legal Services Improve Health
NYLAG clients and attorneys participated in a study which shows the positive impact of legal assistance on the health of veterans. Veterans who benefit from medical-legal partnerships like NYLAG’s have higher incomes and run into fewer problems finding housing.
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Former For-Profit College Students Sue to Void Loan Debt
Two former students who were deceived by a for-profit school called Sanford-Brown Institute have filed a lawsuit in federal court to recognize their legal right to have their loans cancelled.
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The Color of Law: Author Richard Rothstein Examines Government Role in Housing Segregation
NYLAG welcomed author Richard Rothstein to speak about his new book The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. Rothstein examines governmental policies in place throughout the 20th century that have led to sweeping inequalities between white Americans and people of color.
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Daphne Schlick Honored with Public Service Award
“With a laser focus on leveling the playing field for our vulnerable clients, Daphne has been unfailingly creative and innovative — forging unique and invaluable partnerships with the courts and other members of the legal services community and inspiring a new generation of young lawyers and law students who share her passion for expanding access to justice.”
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Court Approves Settlement with USED on Behalf of Student Borrowers
A new settlement requires the US Department of Education to provide debt relief to thousands of former students of a for-profit school, bringing the possibility of millions of dollars of financial alleviation
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Con Ed Modifies Meter-Seizure Practices
Good news for NYC consumers: Con Ed will be required to dramatically improve transparency and accountability regarding how it brings so-called “replevin” actions to recover meters used to measure energy consumption upon termination of services.
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NYC Expands Citizenship Initiative
By expanding NYCitizenship, New York City will provide immigrants who may be eligible for citizenship with free legal assistance and financial counseling through partnerships with the City’s public libraries.
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