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Lucia Lee Mount Sinai Health System The Mount Sinai Health System announced today data from an innovative medical-legal pilot program that proactively identifies and provides free, civil legal services to patients in underserved communities who have unaddressed legal needs to improve their health outcomes. Developed by the Mount Sinai Medical-Legal Partnership (MSMLP) and Mount Sinai …

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“Legal issues should never stand in the way of health.” Developed in collaboration with NYLAG, Mount Sinai launched a medical-legal program to proactively identify and provide free civil legal services to patients in underserved communities who have unaddressed legal needs, to improve their health outcomes.
The post Mount Sinai and Healthfirst launch program to help patients know when they need an attorney. appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

We are proud to announce Sirrah Harris as our first-ever director of outreach and access to justice! Learn more about Sirrah’s impactful seven-year tenure at NYLAG and how her new role will advance our mission.
The post NYLAG Names Sirrah Harris as the First-ever Director of Outreach and Access to Justice Programs appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

After an extensive search, NYLAG has named Amira Samuel as director of Pro Bono & Volunteers.
The post Amira Samuel Returns to NYLAG as New Director of Pro Bono & Volunteers appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

Our LegalHealth unit co-hosted the first-ever virtual medical-legal partnership summit that tackled issues of burn-out, practicing as a generalist, working remotely, among others.
The post NYLAG’s LegalHealth Unit, Along with Medical-Legal Partners, Hosted its First-Ever Virtual Summit appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

NYLAG launches a legal resources hotline to help New York City residents impacted by COVID-19 (coronavirus) receive answers to their legal questions.
The post New Free NY COVID-19 Legal Resource Hotline Helps NYC Residents appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

NYLAG attorneys Ryan Foley and Meghan Brooks demand the Veteran Affairs act quickly to help veterans protect their benefits and health in this op-ed in Task & Purpose.
The post The VA Needs to do More in the Fight Against COVID-19 appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

NYLAG attorney Ryan Foley explains the benefits of having qualified and experienced attorneys assisting veterans with the complexities surrounding their veteran-specific legal issues.
The post NYLAG Testifies about City Funding for Veterans Services appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

Previous NYLAG attorney Christina Holder calls for a reform to the current visa policy to allow life-saving medical transplants—regardless of immigration status.
The post US Visa Policy Violates the Human Rights of Transplant Candidates and the Terminally Ill appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .

NYLAG attorney Samantha Kubek speaks with Task & Purpose to unpack how the Veteran Affairs fails veterans with military sexual trauma.
The post The VA has Serious Problems with How it Handles Claims of Military Sexual Trauma appeared first on New York Legal Assistance Group .