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Empire Justice Center Testimony at the Executive Budget Hearing on Human Services

Testimony before the Joint Legislative Committees on human services in the 2010-2011 ...

Empire Justice Center Testimony at the Public Protection Hearing for 2010-2011

Most years we confront the need to restore state funding to the budget. This year we...

NEWSLETTERS

Winter 2009-2010 :

Empire Justice Center's quarterly newsletter for advocates. Read More


 

Help Preserve New Yorker's Access to Justice

CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUNDING IS AT RISK OF ELIMINATION.  PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS TO ASK THEM TO SUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUNDING!

The Situation:  TWO OF THREE CORE FUNDING SOURCES FACE VIRTUAL ELIMINATION -

At the very same time, increasing numbers of New Yorkers are in need of civil legal services as their homes go into foreclosure, they lose their jobs are denied Unemployment Insurance or Public Assistance, they face eviction or seek an order of protection from an abuser and can't afford to hire a lawyer to help them.

We need your help to preserve these critical services!  Take Action Now!

Watch January Senate and Assembly Hearing on the Future of the IOLA Fund:  Hearing in Albany begins with Cheif Judge Johnathan Lippman's testimony and moves on to feature Fund For Modern Courts, Empire Justice Center, NYSBA, providers and clients from Capital District and Hudson Valley.  View Video

Recent Civil Legal Services Articles

Turned Away: A Snapshot of New York's Justice Gap
March 10, 2010
For two months in 2009, Legal Services Funding Alliance members kept track of the number of people who contacted them for legal assistance, but due to lack of resources, they were unable to provide services to. Read More

Updated Chart Showing Civil Legal Services Funding Streams 1992 - 2009
February 23, 2010
Chart showing funding levels for civil legal services. Read More

Access to Justice is a Core Value, Not a Special Interest
February 22, 2010
The Statewide Campaign for Civil Legal Services urges the Governor and Legislature to support IOLA rescue funding and maintain all State funding. Read More

Legal Services Funding Alliance Locations and Counties Served
February 12, 2010
A listing of members of the Legal Services Funding Alliance and the counties they serve. Read More

Empire Justice Center's Legislative Agenda 2009-2011
January 16, 2010
The Summer issue of the Legal Services Journal highlighted many legislative initiatives for 2009-2011 and provided a “Legislative Scorecard” on those initiatives with detailed articles on a broad array of issue areas. This article will review those initiatives and add to the Legislative Scorecard as we move into the New Year. Read More