South Brooklyn Legal Services

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A reunion of South Brooklyn Legal Services former staff

U.S. Dep't of Ed changes student loan disability discharge forms after SBLS criticism! http://goo.gl/Wv69e

Read SBLS commentary, telling U.S. Dep't of Ed that student loan discharge forms need an update, citing 92-year-old woman who was denied discharge. http://goo.gl/Wv69e

The New York Law Journal reports on South Brooklyn Legal Services' program with Public Advocate Bill de Blasio to recruit junior associates at private firms to accept pro bono referrals of housing court cases for people who need repairs. http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/PubArticleNY.jsp

SBLS Attorney testimony online about new flaws in the SCRIE (Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption) program http://goo.gl/neF19

Read: First citywide identity theft coalition launched by SBLS http://goo.gl/NyC8i

Press Conference today for lawsuit filed against Atlantic Yards and Bruce Ratner over lack of union jobs http://goo.gl/fK3hP

Read: South Brooklyn Legal Services at a state hearing today argued that foreclosure services need to stay funded. http://goo.gl/lqog4

Check it out! The New York Law Journal reported on our annual benefit last week, and our recent historic victory in Barkley v. United Homes. http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/PubArticleNY.jsp

Come support SBLS and learn more about what we have accomplished in the last year at this year's Friendraiser. To RSVP, contact Lena Siddiqi at [email protected]

Read: SBLS Attorney Jen Sinton discusses the Steven J. Baum foreclosure law firm’s $2 million fine for their practices http://goo.gl/9thOI

SBLS Wins $8K from DOL for bus-dispatcher denied overtime! http://goo.gl/gC2cI