Civil Legal Services
The Civil Legal Services Policy Advocacy section contains Legislative Memos, Letters, Comments and Testimony. You will also find news items, articles and reports that relate to our policy work in Civil Legal Services.
Legislative Memos
Empire Justice Memo of Support : Amend CPLR 8602 to Define “Prevailing Party”
This bill would amend the definition of "prevailing party" in CPLR § 8602(f) to include "a party whose pursuit of a non-frivolous claim was a catalyst for a voluntary or unilateral change in position by the opposing party that provides any significant part of the relief sought." Read More
Comments
State Budget Results: Funding for Legal Services - Cuts, Restorations and Hope for the Future
The legal services community has suffered significant losses over the past few years as state legislative funding has dropped from approximately $13 million in 2009, to $6 million in 2010 to less than $3.5 million in this year’s budget. Read More
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Testimony
Empire Justice Testimony on Civil Legal Services
Empire Justice CEO Anne Erickson testimony to the Joint Fiscal Committee on the State Budget as it relates to civil legal services. Read More
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Policy Related News
For More and More Low-Income New Yorkers, Civil Legal Services Are Just Out of Reach (WNYC News)
With the impact of the economic crisis and one in five New Yorkers now living in poverty, the need for civil legal services will increase.
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Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman: Fix 'fundamental failure' in NY court rooms (Legislative Gazette)
New York is not living up to its U.S. Supreme Court-mandated responsibility to provide legal defense services for all, according to the state's top judge.
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Policy Related Articles
Empire Justice Center 2012 Legislative and Executive Agenda :
The focus of our state level policy work for 2012.
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Policy Related Newsletter
Legal Services Journal - Winter 2010-2011 Issue :
The Winter 2010 - 2011 issue of the Legal Services Journal features articles on Consumer Issues, Special Education, Food Stamps and Disability Benefits.
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