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Navigating Special Education in New York Thursday • September 8th, 2022 • 1:00pm-2:00pm Many families can struggle with navigating the...

NEW SSI Electronic Protective Filing Tool - Individuals who want to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can now use an online...

Update for Mortgage Modifications! Many FHA-insured borrowers have faced significant obstacles to obtaining a mortgage loan modification, where their loan involves...

OTDA is currently processing eligible ERAP applications submitted through June 30, 2022. Although some towns (such as Town of Brookhaven) have...

For more information about special education issues, please call the Education and Disability Rights Project (EDRP) at (516) 292-8100. Click...

The Suffolk Pro Bono Project is extremely pleased to again honor Stephen R. Hellman as its Pro Bono Attorney of...

On June 16th, NSLS Director of Community Relations Cathy Lucidi, Supervising Attorneys Sharon Campo and Lynn Iacona, and ICAN Unit Staff...

The Post Foreclosure Options LSCA training was held virtually by Kathy Maher, Foreclosure Unit Staff Attorney, on March 31st, 2022. Ms. Maher...

Foreclosure Prevention Tip! If you or a client are having trouble making your mortgage payments, have already fallen behind or are...

Students can now receive college transcripts even with unpaid college debt! Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation on May 4, 2022 that prohibits colleges...

Credit Discrimination Awareness! Under federal law, it’s illegal for banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, retailers, and any other companies that extend...

Update! OTDA is currently processing eligible ERAP applications submitted through March 31, 2022. Although some towns (such as Town of Brookhaven)...

As of January 2022, the minimum wage on Long Island is $15 per hour. With this increase, the amount of...

What is exempt income? According to New York State and federal laws, certain income cannot be taken by creditors. This...

Cobranza de deudas e ingreso exento ¿Qué es un ingreso exento? Bajo las leyes federales y del estado de Nueva...

How is a bank account frozen? One effective method of collection after a creditor has obtained a judgment, is to...

At its May 2022 meeting, the New York State Board of Regents approved for Emergency Action a temporary expansion of...

On March 17, 2022, NSLS Supervising Attorney Marissa Luchs Kindler gave a CLE/training on updates in landlord/tenant law to over 100 attorneys...

Medicaid Renewal Updates: During the COVID-19 emergency, no Medicaid cases will be closed for failure to renew or failure to provide...