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    COMPLETE VIDEO: 166th CityLaw Breakfast with Janet Sabel, CEO, The Legal Aid Society

    Events  •  CityLaw Breakfast  •  New York Law School

    CEO and Attorney-in Chief of Legal Aid Janet Sabel speaking at the 166th CityLaw Breakfast

    On Friday, February 14, 2020, Legal Aid Society CEO, Janet Sabel, spoke at the 166th CityLaw Breakfast at New York Law School. Ms. Sabel was introduced by New York Law School Professor Alvin Bragg. Professor Ross Sandler, Director of the Center for New York City Law and Dean Anthony W. Crowell gave opening remarks. This Breakfast was sponsored by ConEdison, GreenbergTraurig, and Verizon. The Impact Center for Public Interest Law also co-sponsored the event. Attorney-in-chief Sabel spoke on “Working Towards Justice One Case at a Time.”

     

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    Tags : 166th CityLaw Breakfast, Center for New York City Law, CityLaw Breakfast, Janet Sabel, Legal Aid Society, New York Law School
    Date: 02/14/2020
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    Chief Administrative Judge Issues Statewide Moratorium on Eviction Proceedings in Wake of Corona Crisis

    Housing Court  •  Coronavirus  •  Statewide

    NYS Unified Court System Logo Image Credit: NY Courts

    REBNY, Legal Aid and all parties united against evictions during Corona outbreak. On March 15, 2020, the New York State Court System issued an indefinite moratorium on eviction proceedings, effectively allowing many people and families throughout the state to stay in their homes and off the streets or in shelters. Tenant advocates and numerous elected officials argued housing insecurity and homelessness will only exacerbate the COVID-19 threat. The proceedings which a New York City Housing Court might now hear, will be limited to landlord lockouts, serious housing code violations and repair orders. Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks’ memorandum also limits other types of “non-essential” proceedings to assure the operation of the courts in the safest possible manner for the public and court employees.

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    Tags : Corona Virus, coronavirus, COVID-19, Housing Justice for All, Janet Sabel, Legal Aid Society, NYS Courts, REBNY, State Courts
    Date: 03/19/2020
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