We are saddened to announce the passing of former NSLS Executive Director, Hon. Leonard Clark
It is with great sadness that we announce that Nassau Suffolk Law Service Executive Director Emeritus and retired judge of...
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Contact us to request training geared toward the interests of your organization!
Is your organization interested in learning more about how COVID-19 has impacted the legal issues low-income and marginalized people confront?Contact...
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Law Services Updates – Winter 2021
LAW SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITYMarissa Luchs Kindler, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, and Paola Arango, Esq., Staff Attorney in the disability...
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NSLS Honors Black History Month
This month, we recognize the achievements and contributions of Black Americans. While this is a time to celebrate progress, we...
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Catherine Papandrew, Esq.
Nassau Suffolk Law Services Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP), along with the Nassau County Bar Association, are privileged to recognize Catherine...
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Adult Care Facility Project Gets a New Name
The unit handles resident's rights issues without regard to the resident's income. The unit prioritizes clients below 200% of the...
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Keeping Warm in Difficult Times
With wind chills dipping below zero and snow on the way, many Long Islanders already struggling with the pandemic now...
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Nassau Suffolk Law Services Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Legacy and Lessons
Unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right temporarily defeated is stronger...
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Resources to Help Clients Avoid Scams and Preserve Benefits
Submit a request for reconsideration online within 60 days of the denial or later if good cause can be shown....
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NSLS extends our condolences to Jane LaCova and family on the passing of Jane’s husband, Joe LaCova.
NSLS extends our condolences to Jane LaCova and family on the passing of Jane’s husband Joe LaCova on January 14,...
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People With Disabilities Targeted In Unemployment Fraud
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning regarding an increase in identity theft cases...
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New York COVID-19 Emergency Eviction Prevention Act
2020 ended with a number of important new COVID-19 relief measures from the federal and New York State governments. One...
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Students Entitled to Compensatory Services to Make Up for Time Lost During Pandemic
Many students lost access to special education services as a result of disruptions caused by the pandemic. Students remain entitled...
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2020 has been a difficult year. Thank you for your support.
2020 has been a difficult year, but Long Islanders have joined together to support one another. As the year comes...
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Disability Advocacy Project During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the Disability Advocacy Project (DAP) at Nassau Suffolk Law Services has been hard at work representing...
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What Happens to a Housing Voucher After a Death in the Family?
When a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) recipient passes away the local housing authority is responsible for identifying a new...
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Our ICAN Unit Helps Vulnerable People Return Home During the Pandemic
Nursing homes and other congregate care settings have experienced some of the worst toll of the pandemic. But, lack of...
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November is National Family Caregivers Month!
Family Caregivers Come in All FormsDan Okrent, Staff Attorney in our Seniors Unit helped an elderly client avoid eviction and...
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What To Expect If Long Island Develops “Micro-Clusters”
As COVID numbers on Long Island increase, the possibility of a Long Island school district being designated a micro-cluster site...
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NSLS in the Community-Virtually
On September 11, 2020, Lynn Iacona, supervising attorney of the Education and Disability Rights Project, gave a training titled "COVID-19...
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