TONIGHT! Free LawHelp/NY Training at Queens Central Library

LawHelp/NY is holding a FREE training for Queens Library Customers on finding free and reliable legal assistance using the LawHelp.org/NY website.
RSVP to 718-990-0700.
When: TODAY, Wednesday, October 26, 6:00 pm
Where: Queens Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica
RSVP now! Limited spaces available. 718-990-0700.

Protection for New York Immigrant Workers

A recent article in the NY Daily News highlighted the unfair treatment of immigrant workers at a Brooklyn distributing company called Flaum Appetizing Corp.  These workers did not receive wages or were paid for overtime hours.  Many were often fired without reason, leaving many families unexpectedly without any source of income.
Many immigrant workers think that [...]

Know your language rights

The case about the former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and a Manhattan hotel maid, Nafissatou Diallo, has lead to increased attention to the importance of language interpretation in court. A New York Times article states that interpretation of court documents or conversations can be tricky because it is not always enough [...]

NYC Advocacy Today Conference

Times are never easy for non-profit organizations, especially with these difficult of economic times.  Many advocates are suggesting that non-profits look to creating more partnerships in order to better achieve their missions (for legal information on non-profits and small businesses, check out LawHelp.org/NY).  On Friday, June 24th an event was held in the office [...]

Senator Eric Adams 2011 Summer Job Fair

A job fair was hosted on June 9th by Youth America Inc with Senator Eric Adams to provide easy employment opportunities for struggling local residents. The fair took place at PS 375 with a focus on promoting the children attending the school to also seek out employment (for legal information on education, look at [...]

Taking Care of Your Health: Lessons from the Fordham Manor Health Event 2011

On Saturday, June 18th the interns of LawHelp/NY attended a health event at the Fordham Manor Reformed Church Health in the Bronx. The event included free testing and health screenings as well as informational tables and an opportunity to learn about the organizations in their area.  Some of the organizations that were there were, Bronx-Lebanon [...]

LGBTQ Foster Parent Forum

This past Monday the staff of LawHelp/NY attended a Foster Parent Informational forum with a focus on LGBTQ youth. Those present included a number of LGBTQ affirming organizations that deal with the adopting process and/or becoming a foster parent, council member Daniel Dromm, and the commissioner for Children’s Services John B. Mattingly. The forum is [...]