City Bar Justice Center

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We are pleased to award Nicole Fadel of Kirkland & Ellis LLP with a 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award for her pro bono leadership as a translator in complex bankruptcy matters. Using her language and intercultural understanding, Nicole helps create a safe space that makes clients feel heard and respected, supporting borrowers in NYC with achieving an economic fresh start. #celebrateprobono

Check out our updated "Aging in Place" guide by our Planning & Estates Law Project! It's a go-to resource for life planning FAQs, including essential documents to ensure your or your loved one's wishes are respected after death: https://loom.ly/WUQoLOo

Attention NYC #homeowners! Join the City Bar Justice Center and the New York Public Library - Harlem Library on October 30th from 3pm-5pm to learn how to protect your home from scams, followed by free 30-minute consultations for homeowners' legal issues. People will be helped on a first come-first-served basis. Register here: https://loom.ly/VBUX5Qg

After volunteering with our Consumer Bankruptcy Project since 2019, we are pleased to present Jordan Elkin of Kirkland & Ellis LLP with our 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award. Jordan has assisted dozens of individuals burdened with medical, credit card, or other consumer debt and has taken on mentoring the next generation of Kirkland pro bono volunteers participating in bankruptcy clinics. #celebrateprobono

We are excited to welcome Rose Delogu our new Immigrant Justice Project Coordinator! Graduating with a master’s in Community Development and Planning at Clark University, Rose has supported ESL students from diverse backgrounds and LGBTQ refugees, and provided translation and interpretation services for individuals navigating the legal system. We’re excited to have her on the team! Fun Fact: Rose rowed for 4 years in college!

We are thrilled to present Emma Pletenycky of Day Pitney LLP with our 2024 Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award. Emma’s commitment to pro bono work began during law school when she volunteered with CBJC while interning at the New York Surrogate's Court. Her dedication didn’t stop there—Emma has continued to generously volunteer her time and expertise even after graduating and building a successful legal career. We are proud to recognize her outstanding contributions! #celebrateprobono

October is Pro Bono Month! This autumn, help support our neighbors in need by contributing to the City Bar Justice Center. Your donation empowers those who can't afford legal representation, strengthening our legal system and championing justice for all. Join us in upholding the tradition of pro bono work. Donate today: https://loom.ly/0eHB2OQ

The Justice Center is proud to present Emily Wexler of Sidley Austin LLP with an Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award for her exemplary #probono advocacy for veterans in need of critical legal assistance. Emily has been a staunch advocate for veterans, leading pro bono trainings and clinics with CBJC, as well as coordinating Sidley’s internal Veterans Advocacy Project. #celebrateprobono

The City Bar Justice Center is excited to share that we've been selected to receive the prestigious 2024 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Excellence Award by the American College of Bankruptcy! The College's Board of Directors recognized the Justice Center for demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal and bankruptcy sectors, and inspiring other bar associations nationwide to adopt and implement robust DEI programs within the bankruptcy field. Congratulations to Ramona Morel, our Consumer Bankruptcy Project Director, who co-developed and refined DEI programming that led to this distinguished award.