The Legal Aid Society of Rochester

With the support of New York State Office for New Americans, LASROC's Immigration Law team presents information on how to become a U.S. citizen (also called naturalization). This video also explains exemptions from the English and/or the civics exam and about applying for medical waivers from portions of the naturalization process. View the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QhOh6z3oD8 For more information visit LASROC.org/immigration.

Many congratulations to Heather Neu, an incredible attorney in our Family Law Unit, for being honored as the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from the New York State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section! This award is given annually to a young lawyer who has rendered outstanding service to both the community and legal profession. Heather breathes, practices, and teaches the advancement of the disenfranchised. This, combined with her clear talent in her daily work, pair to make for a remarkable professional so early in her practice of law. Please, join us in celebrating Heather and this outstanding honor!

We are overwhelmed with gratitude for our community's incredibly generous support of #ROCtheDay! Thank you to everyone who donated & helped share the work of LASROC!

Just a few hours left and there's still time to support the Legal Aid Society of Rochester!! Help us win a $500 bonus by being the cause with the greatest number of donors from 4-5pm! Visit RocTheDay.org/LASROC to give or learn more!

Today is the day! Be a LASROC ROCstar. Take the time to invest in ROC the Day's 10th year on December 1. Visit RoctheDay.org/LASROC and support the Legal Aid Society of Rochester. Your generosity will help us provide much needed civil legal services to community members in need. And, you will truly be a LASROC ROCstar!

The countdown continues! #ROCtheDay is only ONE week away! Help us continue to the critical work of advancing and protecting the legal rights of the disenfranchised. On December 1st, visit www.ROCtheDay.org/LASROC and give what you can. Your support means so much! Did you know the cause with the most donors during each even hour will get an extra $500!? Now you do. So here's the plan please donate to LASROC from 4pm to 5pm on December 1. Learn more and support LASROC by visiting ROCtheDay.org/LASROC!

Civic engagement is the cornerstone of democracy. Make sure your voice is heard on November 3rd and VOTE!! Find your polling place: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ Find a list of elected officials: https://www.elections.ny.gov/district-map.html... Become a poll worker: https://www.elections.ny.gov/BecomePollworker.html Monroe County Board of Elections: https://www.monroecounty.gov/elections Livingston County Board of Elections: https://www.livingstoncounty.us/123/Board-of-Elections Ontario County Board of Elections: http://www.co.ontario.ny.us/107/Board-of-Elections Orleans County Board of Elections: http://www.orleanscountyny.gov/departments/elections/ Wayne County Board of Elections: https://web.co.wayne.ny.us//wayne-county-board-of-electio/

Many congratulations to our incredible CEO, Carla Palumbo, for the impressive & well deserved recognition as an honoree of the RBJ's 2020 ICON Award!! Winners are selected for their long-standing commitment to the Rochester community and significant professional accomplishments through innovation and leadership. Read more here: https://nydailyrecord.com//4-lawyers-among-rbjs-icon-hono/

We chatted with Foodlink & City-Wide Tenant Union of Rochester, NY about the intersecting issues of housing and food insecurity. Check out the full video here!

Our hearts are with the Prude family and our entire community as we grapple with yet another loss of a person of color at the hands of those charged to serve and protect. The Legal Aid Society of Rochester condemns the murder of Daniel Prude by officers of the Rochester Police Department. As a long-standing provider of civil legal services in Rochester, the Legal Aid Society of Rochester calls on all members of our community to unite in ending police brutality and racial inj...ustice. We urge our Attorney General to conclude the investigation with all due speed, including providing recommendations for systemic changes to all law enforcement in New York State. We believe every human deserves to be treated with dignity, equality, and fairness especially those facing crisis. We remain committed to working to create an environment in our community that values equitable treatment and access to legal counsel, so every person is indeed treated with dignity, equality, and fairness. #JusticeforDanielPrude #blacklivesmatter

Support for families in need. School lunches. Plans for highways. #2020Census results impact your community every day. If you have not responded, there’s still time! Visit https://2020census.gov/ before September 30,2020 to respond and to learn more!

Join us tomorrow morning at 10am as, together with our community legal partners, we share exciting news about the official launch of a Right To Counsel initative for tenants facing eviction jn Monroe County!

Congrats (and THANK YOU) to Bill Davis, our CFO, on your recognition for your work as an outstanding financial professional at this year's RBJ Financial Leaders awards!

Thank you to our friends at United Way of Greater Rochester & Good Day Rochester on Fox Rochester WUHF for the opportunity to share more about how we, much like many others, have pivoted the provision of our services in the midst of this pandemic. Check out the full video here!

In an effort to keep our community members in their homes, together with Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. and Volunteer Legal Services Project (VLSP), What we’re trying to do is build a system that would allow every person to get represented at Rochester City Court, in the town of Greece, the town of Irondequoit and the village of East Rochester." - Mark Muoio, LASROC's Housing & Consumer Law Unit Director Read more about our efforts to provide access to counsel here:

There are a number of factors that could lead to a possible eviction crisis. The pandemic has put many people out of work, and now additional federal support for unemployment has run out. Advocates say something has to be done very soon or the crisis will hit Western New York. Hear more from LASROC, Catholic Family Center, and Volunteer Legal Services Project (VLSP) on this episode of WXXI News' Connections with Evan Dawson.

More information about New York State Homes & Community Renewal's COVID-19 Rent Relief Program.

New York State Homes & Community Renewal COVID Rent Relief Program is live! The program provides eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household’s landlord. Applicants will NOT need to repay this assistance. To learn more or apply go to https://hcr.ny.gov/RRP.

There's still time to complete the Census online! Why is the census so important? The results are used to determine how much funding local communities receive for key public services and how many seats each state gets in Congress. State and local officials also use census counts to draw boundaries for congressional, state legislative, and school districts. https://my2020census.gov/

Racism is a crisis that has plagued our country and community for centuries. LASROC is resolved to continue advancing and protecting the legal rights of the disenfranchised, and therefore we’re taking this opportunity to again denounce hate and racial injustice. The Legal Aid Society of Rochester stands with the Greater Rochester NY Black Agenda Group to affirm that RACISM IS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS affecting our entire society. Read more at https://www.lasroc.org///06/18/racism-public-health-crisis