24Jun 2023 by Charles E. Price
New York City Council members urge city to increase legal services funding – JURIST

New York City Council members urge city to increase legal services funding – JURIST

LEGAL
A majority of New York City Council members on Monday sent a letters to Mayor Eric Adams urging him to drastically increase funding for legal aid services in the city. 26 of the 51 councilors signed the letter requesting $195 million as a “first step in addressing the economic crisis facing these critical programs.”The letter, authored by Councilperson Shaun Abreu, a former tenant rights attorney, referenced several issues facing legal services in the city. He called for increased homicide representation. violet crime in the city, while steadily decreasing, is still experiencing a major increase since 2019. He also called for expanded legal housing assistance. Evictions and other housing issues have grown dramatically since the expiration of COVID-19 housing protections. Legal aid attorneys have been forced to turn down 10,000 housing…
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19May 2023 by Charles E. Price
Real Estate Lawyers At Kaufman & Serota, PC Offer Exceptional Legal Services

Real Estate Lawyers At Kaufman & Serota, PC Offer Exceptional Legal Services

LEGAL
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. May 10, 2023 (Press Services via COMTEX) -- New York Real Estate Lawyers Offering Over 53 Years Of Experience In Real Estate Law New York City, United States - May 10, 2023 / Kaufman & Serota, PC / Since 1970, the New York real estate lawyers at Kaufman & Serota, PC has been revered for offering unparalleled legal services and experienced advocacy to clients in a wide range of real estate services. With assistance from one of their experienced real estate lawyersclients can expect to achieve the real estate success they desire in New York. (New York City, NY, May 2023) Kaufman & Serota, PC, is proud to announce its position as a leading real estate law…
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21Mar 2023 by Charles E. Price
Public Defenders and legal service providers rallied for increased city funding

Public Defenders and legal service providers rallied for increased city funding

LEGAL
Nonprofit organizations providing legal services to low income New Yorkers rallied today at City Hall to call on the mayor to increase funding in the fiscal year 2024 budget. The Legal Aid Society, the Bronx Defenders, Neighborhood Defender Services, New York County Defender Services, Brooklyn Defender Services, Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem and many other organizations providing civil and family legal services are seeking a $125 million from the city for criminal defense and at least a $300 million boost to civil legal services. They're also looking for $80 million for family legal services, up from the current $50 million.“By underfunding public defenders, Governor (Kathy) Hochul and Mayor Adams are tipping the scales of justice, one already weighted against the Black and Brown people disproportionately represented in our criminal and…
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20Feb 2023 by Charles E. Price
1,000 Legal Aid workers in New York City hold walkout in contract struggle

1,000 Legal Aid workers in New York City hold walkout in contract struggle

LEGAL
Legal Aid and Legal Services workers, please contact us and tell us about your working conditions, what you think about the Legal Aid contract struggle and socialist Will Lehman's exposure and challenge to the UAW union election.New York Legal Aid attorneys protest (New York City Central Labor Council AFL-CIO Facebook) [Photo: New York City Central Labor Council AFL-CIO Facebook]One thousand Association of Legal Aid Attorneys conducted a one-hour strike and informational picket for a new contract last week on Wednesday, February 8. They chanted “two percent won't pay the rent” during lunch-hour pickets at Legal Aid Society offices in all five boroughs of New York City. The Legal Aid Society is a non-profit corporation operating in New York City, funded mostly by the city and state with some private donations.…
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27Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price

Attorney General James Announces Arrest and Arraignment of Correction Officer on Murder and Manslaughter Charges

ATTORNEY
Dion Middleton Was Off-Duty When He Allegedly Fatally Shot an 18-Year-Old in the Bronx NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and arraignment of Dion Middleton, 45, of the Bronx, on charges of Murder in the Second Degree and Manslaughter in the First and Second Degrees in connection with the shooting death of Raymond Chaluisant , 18. Dion Middleton is a Correction Officer with the New York City Department of Correction (DOC). Middleton was arraigned today before Judge Jeffrey Zimmerman of Bronx Criminal Court. Judge Zimmerman sets bail at $1 million bond or partially secured bond, with $500,000 cash or credit card alternatives. “My office is committed to a thorough and transparent investigation of every case where an officer of the law may have…
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