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The mission of South Brooklyn Legal Services is to seek equal justice for low-income people in Brooklyn by providing a broad range of legal advocacy and information, helping empower poor people to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty in their communities. SBLS is a program of Legal Services NYC. |
We Want To Hear What You Need! SBLS To Hold Annual Meeting Dec. 1
South Brooklyn Legal Services is holding on Dec. 1 its annual meeting of the Board where clients, members of the public, community groups, and the constituent services staff of local elected officials are invited to give us input into the kind of work we should be doing. See attached flyer!
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* 18 November 2009
In New SBLS Housing Project, NYU Law Students To Help NYCHA Tenants Fight Eviction
A new project is beginning in Fall 2009 at South Brooklyn Legal Services that will put law students from NYU on the ground in Brooklyn housing projects — representing New York City Housing Authority residents, learning about trends in housing, and giving SBLS attorneys a better feel for the problems facing low-income tenants.
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* (Housing) 23 October 2009 More Housing spotlights >
SBLS Foreclosure Prevention Project Attorney Speaks to City Council About Adopting Legislation to Fight Property Scams
South Brooklyn Legal Services attorney Cyrus Dugger gave testimony at City Hall on Oct. 6 regarding Int. No. 1070, a piece of legislation which would amend the regulations regarding for-profit companies that specialize in “loan modification” and “foreclosure prevention” – more generally known as “distressed property consultants.”
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* (Foreclosure Prevention) 23 October 2009 More Foreclosure Prevention spotlights >
SBLS Opens New Special Education Hotline
The new hotline will be fully functional Monday through Friday, from 9AM – 5PM.
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* (Special Education) 20 October 2009 More Special Education spotlights >
SBLS's Annual Fundraiser
John Aerni and the Board of Directors of South Brooklyn Legal Services cordially invite you to our 2009 Annual Fundraiser to be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, from 6-9 PM at Bubby’s, in Brooklyn.
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* 5 October 2009
