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Remarks of Kristin Brown for the Chief Judge’s Statewide 2019 Civil Legal Services Hearing We recommend you view the PDF here. My name is Kristin Brown, and I am President & CEO of Empire Justice Center, a statewide civil legal aid organization with offices in Albany, Rochester, Yonkers, White Plains and Central Islip on Long […]
...Empire Justice Center’s Foreclosure Guide is designed to address the needs of homeowners facing foreclosure. This guide contains general legal information about the foreclosure and settlement conference processes. It is NOT a substitute for legal representation, and if possible you should consult an attorney. However, we understand that attorneys can be expensive. If you […]
...This webinar, recorded on 8/7/2019, is the second of our three part webinar briefing series that capture a very robust legislative session that has produced many potential new domestic violence-related legal reforms in a variety of substantive law areas. It has created both new and expanded legal rights and remedies, as well as overhauled other existing […]
...Final word on foreclosure funding expected Friday Buffalo Business First, Patrick Connelly, 3.28.19 Workers who assist with state funded free legal foreclosure services have eagerly waited to find out if they’ll still have jobs after April 1. The final word is expected Friday on whether nonprofits around New York will receive the $20 million […]
...Listen to our own Kristin Brown and Geri Pomerantz of Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York talk about the continuing need for foreclosure assistance. You can listen to their discussion here.
...2019 State Legislative Agenda Promoting Strength, Protecting Justice We recommend you view the PDF here. COMMUNITIES FIRST: After the financial crisis hit, thousands of homeowners faced foreclosure and New York responded by constructing a network of protections and supports aimed at saving homes and preventing homelessness and neighborhood deterioration. Now, funding for homeowner services is […]
...Read the full op-ed from State Senator Brad Hoylman and CEO/Executive Director of the Center for New York City Neighborhoods Christie Peale on Crain’s New York here.
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