INSIGHT CLARO Volunteers Engaged in the Community
Pro Bono Lawyers Counsel Individuals on Consumer Debt Matters
CLARO has been one of the most satisfying experiences of my legal career. CLARO offers the opportunity to assist people who would otherwise have no voice, and little chance of obtaining justice, when confronted with what are frequently unscrupulous and overbearing adversaries, in a court system that can be intimidating under the best of circumstances. People come to us with no expectation that they will be able to overcome their problem and leave empowered, having received high quality assistance and advice. The sincere thanks from the person I had the chance to help is simply priceless. James Daw Bronx CLARO Volunteer Lawyer since 2013 Feerick Center Champion of Justice Award Recipient (2020)
Once the word got out that good legal assistance was available at the Staten Island Civil Court for consumer credit matters, people would be waiting in the courtroom and overflowing into the hallway. We would be there after hours and the court officers would gently nudge us to leave. When we trooped out, the visitors and volunteers were all smiling, happy for the services received, happy because of the services rendered. The Staten Island community needs the CLARO program and notwithstanding COVID-19, I pray that we can find a way to ensure that it continues. Deon Morris-Belo Staten Island CLARO Volunteer Lawyer since 2013 Feerick Center Champion of Justice Award Recipient (2020)
CLARO has allowed me to do the legal work that I enjoy most— hearing a client’s story and framing the most persuasive arguments in support of their position—while helping people who need and deserve legal assistance. The clients tell compelling stories, the legal issues can be as challenging as anything I have ever dealt with, and their gratitude is sincere. Frank L. Wagner Manhattan CLARO Volunteer Lawyer since 2016 Feerick Center Champion of Justice Award Recipient (2020)
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