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December 20, 2012
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, BAR FOUNDATION RAISING MONEY
TO HELP SUPERSTORM SANDY VICTIMS OBTAIN LEGAL HELP
Recognizing that many victims of Superstorm Sandy are in dire need of
legal assistance, the New York State Bar Association and The New York
Bar Foundation have jointly established a fund to help them.
The “Superstorm Sandy Relief Fund” will lend financial
support to local bar associations and legal service providers, helping
those organizations reach out to those in need and provide essential
legal services to storm victims. Among the legal services most sought by
victims are help with landlord-tenant issues, insurance matters,
obtaining government assistance and dealing with contractors.
“As we move forward with the recovery process, we anticipate
that there will be a growing need for assistance with the many legal
issues facing individuals, families and businesses in the affected
areas,” State Bar President Seymour W. James, Jr. (The Legal Aid
Society in New York City) and Bar Foundation President Cristine Cioffi
of Niskayuna (Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube) said in a joint letter to
potential donors.
To read the entire press release, click here.
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