The Feerick Center’s work has allowed The Legal Aid Society to expand access to justice and provide New Yorkers with essential consumer rights and protections. Numerous unrepresented consumers have been assisted at the Bronx CLARO program and Domestic Violence CLARO Project. Participating in these programs, we have witnessed the center’s tremendous work in providing financial empowerment to marginalized communities, domestic violence survivors and those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Until the recent public health crisis, courthouse hallways were packed every week with pro se consumers who received critical legal assistance at CLARO. Now, thanks to the Remote CLARO Pilot Project, these same litigants are receiving virtual assistance. The Society’s successful partnership with the center includes collaborative work with the Law School’s Legislative and Policy Advocacy Clinic, advocacy efforts and legal training programs. The center has also provided The Legal Aid Society with graduates of the Law School who rank as some of our most passionate and dedicated attorneys.
Tashi Lhewa Supervising Attorney, Consumer Law Project The Legal Aid Society, New York City
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