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LegalHealth’s Informational Town Hall on the End of The Eviction Moratorium

Housing Insecurity, LegalHealth / By Alison Seidman

On Thursday, January 20th, 2022, LegalHealth’s Housing Coordinating Attorney, Simone Meyer and Supervising Attorney, Howard Sherwin, hosted a virtual informational session on how the expiration of the NYS Moratorium will impact tenants facing eviction and what protections and resources remain to protect these vulnerable tenants. The information was presented to health care providers, social workers, […]

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Testimony: Aging Vets Need Access to Legal Services During COVID Digital Divide

LegalHealth / By Deanna

NYLAG’s Ryan Foley and Ruth Stein press for increased access to free legal services to address the digital divide older Veterans experience when seeking help with complex, intersecting legal issues affecting their health.
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NYLAG Names Sirrah Harris as the First-ever Director of Outreach and Access to Justice Programs

LegalHealth / By Communications

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.
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Amira Samuel Returns to NYLAG as New Director of Pro Bono & Volunteers

LegalHealth / By Communications

After an extensive search, NYLAG has named Amira Samuel as director of Pro Bono & Volunteers.
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The 2020 NYC 40 Under 40 Rising Stars

LegalHealth / By Deanna

NYLAG’s Domna Antoniadis awarded as one of City & State’s “40 Under 40 Rising Stars”.

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NYLAG’s LegalHealth Unit, Along with Medical-Legal Partners, Hosted its First-Ever Virtual Summit

LegalHealth / By Communications

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.
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‘It’s Scarier Than Having A Surgery’: A Year Later, Uncertainty Around Medical Deferrals Remains

LegalHealth / By Deanna

NYLAG’s Norma Tinubu reports to WBUR that severely ill undocumented clients, in desperate need of medical deferrals, are facing unprecedented denials and possible deportations.
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New Free NY COVID-19 Legal Resource Hotline Helps NYC Residents

LegalHealth / By Communications

NYLAG launches a legal resources hotline to help New York City residents impacted by COVID-19 (coronavirus) receive answers to their legal questions.
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Parents Exposed to COVID-19 Can Now Choose Standby Guardians for Their Kids

LegalHealth / By Deanna

NYLAG co-drafts new executive order, issued by Gov. Cuomo, for healthcare workers and anyone exposed to COVID-19.
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Report: Assessing the Value of Medical-Legal Partnerships: Case Study of New York City’s LegalHealth

LegalHealth / By Deanna

There is an increasing awareness and recognition of the importance of addressing social and systematic factors in improving population health and access to care.

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LegalHealth’s Informational Town Hall on the End of The Eviction Moratorium

Testimony: Aging Vets Need Access to Legal Services During COVID Digital Divide

NYLAG Names Sirrah Harris as the First-ever Director of Outreach and Access to Justice Programs

Amira Samuel Returns to NYLAG as New Director of Pro Bono & Volunteers

The 2020 NYC 40 Under 40 Rising Stars

NYLAG’s LegalHealth Unit, Along with Medical-Legal Partners, Hosted its First-Ever Virtual Summit

‘It’s Scarier Than Having A Surgery’: A Year Later, Uncertainty Around Medical Deferrals Remains

New Free NY COVID-19 Legal Resource Hotline Helps NYC Residents

Parents Exposed to COVID-19 Can Now Choose Standby Guardians for Their Kids

Report: Assessing the Value of Medical-Legal Partnerships: Case Study of New York City’s LegalHealth

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