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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All Roads Lead to Justice Campaign
Donate Now: Online Donations LET’S REBUILD LONG ISLAND COMMUNITIES TOGETHER. Dear Friend, In these challenging times, we’re incredibly heartened by...
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COVID-19 Tenant Legal Assistance Project Aids Suffolk Tenants in Financial Distress
Thanks to a grant from the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James, the ability of Nassau Suffolk Law...
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NSLS Adult Home Unit Provides a Legal Lifeline to Isolated Residents
Click to view NSLS Staff Attorney Erika Verrill's video on the essential services her unit provides during the pandemic. We've...
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Philip Parlante, Esq.
The Pro Bono Project is pleased to honor Philip Parlante, a Nassau Suffolk Law Services alumnus, as November’s Attorney of...
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Independent Consumer Advocacy Network
Nassau and Suffolk: 631-822-3290The Independent Consumer Advocacy Network (ICAN) is a program of Community Service Society of New York, a...
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National Pro bono Celebration
PRO BONO ATTORNEYS OF THE MONTHAndrew Thaler, Adam D’Antonio, Harold Somer and Stuart GelbergSince its inception in 1981, Nassau Suffolk...
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Keeping the Heat On During the Pandemic
In June, New York enacted a moratorium on utility shut-offs for the duration of the COVID state of emergency. People...
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