Crime Victims Legal Network
People often have legal needs as a result of being a victim of crime. In addition to working with police and prosecutors, a person may also have non-criminal – or civil legal – needs because of the crime. These needs can include housing, employment, finances, and safety. We developed NY Crime Victims Legal Help to make it easier for victims of crime to find information and get help.
Visit NY Crime Victims Legal Help to:
- Find Legal Resources – The Legal Help Directory can help you find an attorney or legal organization in your area.
- Know Your Rights – Get information about your civil legal needs and learn what your rights are.
- Victim Compensation – Use our Victim Compensation Guide and Claim Navigator to help you complete a victim compensation online claim.
Read the 2022-2025
Crime Victims Legal Network Grant Report
The 2022-2025 CVLN Grant Report highlights some of our work as the provider of state support for members of the Crime Victims Legal Network, the work with partners on the CVLN project, and the usage of our website, NY Crime Victims Legal Help, which was designed to help victims of crime understand their rights and connect with resources to help them address their civil legal needs.
Direct Representation
Empire Justice represents Immigrant Crime Victims contingent on current funding on Long Island and Westchester County.
Victims of Crime
Representation of immigrant victims of crimes: (contingent on current funding)
- U visas
- VAWA Petitions
- Petitions to Remove Conditions on Residence (I-751 waivers)
- Adjustment of status applications
- Renewals of Green Cards
- Naturalization
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJ)
- Employment Authorization Documents
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Crime Victims Team
Alex Starkes
Julia Kudlacz
Laura Dwyer
Linda Bennett-Rodriguez
Remla Parthasarathy
Tomás H. Lucero
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Empire Justice Center President and CEO Kristin Brown Testifies at Joint Legislative Hearing on Public Protection. In our testimony, we respectfully ask for the following: Progress toward achieving pay parity for civil legal service providers to address the recruitment and retention crisis; Support of the Office of Court Administration budget as proposed, including the increase […]
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