ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FUND INC
ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FUND INC
ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK FUND INC
Programs
The City Bar Justice Center
THE CITY BAR JUSTICE CENTER (CBJC) FURTHERS ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY ADDRESSING UNMET CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF NEW YORKERS STRUGGLING WITH POVERTY AND OTHER SYSTEMIC SOCIOECONOMIC BARRIERS. CBJC MOBILIZES LAW FIRMS, CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER LEGAL INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES; EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON PERTINENT LEGAL ISSUES; FOSTERS STRATEGIC COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS; AND IMPACTS PUBLIC POLICY. CBJC'S DOZEN CIVIL JUSTICE PROJECTS, INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE CIVIL LEGAL HOTLINE THAT HANDLES UPWARDS OF 1,000 INQUIRIES EACH MONTH, ARE LED BY A STAFF OF DEDICATED ATTORNEYS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO BENEFIT NEARLY 24,000 NEW YORKERS IN NEED EACH YEAR BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH BRIEF ADVICE AND INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND BOTH LIMITED SCOPE (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) AND EXTENDED REPRESENTATION. IN 2021-22, CBJC ALSO ASSISTED NEARLY 10,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH; REACHED OVER 150,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ONLINE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION; LEVERAGED OVER $13 MILLION IN PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES BY 1,800 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDED 18,500 HOURS OF PRO BONO SERVICE; HELPED CLIENTS DIRECTLY OBTAIN OVER $6 MILLION IN BENEFITS AND MONETARY AWARDS; AND HELPED CLIENTS SAVE $2 MILLION BY RESOLVING DEBT, AND BY OBTAINING OR MAINTAINING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND GOVERNMENT BENEFITS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesMay 1, 2021 – Apr 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.7MThe Vance Center
THE VANCE CENTER ADVANCES GLOBAL JUSTICE BY ENGAGING LAWYERS ACROSS BORDERS TO SUPPORT CIVIL SOCIETY AND AN ETHICALLY ACTIVE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE VANCE CENTER IS A UNIQUE COLLABORATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS CATALYZING PUBLIC INTEREST INNOVATION. WE BRING TOGETHER LEADING LAW FIRMS AND OTHER PARTNERS WORLDWIDE TO PIONEER INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES AND PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO SOCIAL JUSTICE NGOS WITHIN THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM, THE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM AND THE GOOD GOVERNANCE PROGRAM. THE VANCE CENTER'S STRENGTHENING THE LEGAL PROFESSION PROGRAM ENGAGES LAW FIRMS, BAR ASSOCIATIONS, LAW SCHOOLS, AND PRO BONO CLEARINGHOUSES WITH INNOVATIVE DIVERSITY, RULE-OF-LAW, AND PUBLIC INTEREST INITIATIVES, INCLUDING WOMEN IN THE PROFESSION, (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) AFRICAN LEGAL FELLOWS, THE LAWYERS COUNCIL FOR CIVIL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS IN THE AMERICAS, THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE PRACTICUM, TOTAL LAW PREP, AND THE PRO BONO PROMOTION PROGRAM, INCLUDING CO-MANAGING THE PRO BONO NETWORK OF THE AMERICAS AND THROUGH IT THE KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER INITIATIVE, PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SUPPORT IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND ELSEWHERE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SEPARATED BY U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICIES. THE VANCE CENTER LEVERAGES APPROXIMATELY $8 MILLION WORTH OF REVENUE THAT THE VANCE CENTER ESTIMATES IS THE VALUE OF THE PRO BONO WORK OF LAW FIRMS ON ITS PROJECTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesMay 1, 2021 – Apr 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.7MOffice for Diversity & Inclusion
TOGETHER WITH MORE THAN 163 SIGNATORY LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS, THE OFFICE FOR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION (ODI) WORKS TO CREATE A LEGAL PROFESSION THAT REPRESENTS THE DIVERSE COUNTRY WE LIVE IN. ODI'S WORK STARTS WITH THE PIPELINE TO THE PROFESSION - ODI ASSISTS UNDERREPRESENTED HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND LAW STUDENTS TO PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN LAW. THEN, ODI SUPPORTS PRACTICING PROFESSIONALS ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF THE INDUSTRY, THROUGH OUR COMMITTEE WORK, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND EVENTS THAT CREATE COMMUNITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesMay 1, 2021 – Apr 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$368.1K
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