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Legal Services Journal

The Legal Services Journal is published four times a year for legal service advocates. Each issue highlights a specific area of law and contains articles on other areas as well. You can also subscribe to the Legal Services Journal to receive it in your email.

CURRENT ISSUE

Legal Services Journal - Fall 2011

The Fall 2011 Legal Services Journal reports on a wide range of poverty law topics. This issue provides analysis addressing the connection between domestic violence and a victim's increased need, not only for physical protection, but also for privacy safeguards. Also featured in this issue are articles on immigration, language access in hospital care, Medicaid, Food Stamps, foreclosure prevention services program and look at wage theft and the impact on communities and forging a path to wage justice. Thanks to all of our authors for their contributions to this issues of the Legal Services Journal. Read More

2011 ISSUES

Legal Services Journal - Winter 2010-2011 Issue :
The Winter 2010 - 2011 issue of the Legal Services Journal features articles on Consumer Issues, Special Education, Food Stamps and Disability Benefits. Read More

Legal Services Journal - Spring 2011 :
The spring 2011 issue area of the LSJ has a special focus on Consumer and Community Development issues. You will also find an article on "Policy News", "Settlement in Class Action Application Delays Case in Nassau" and "21st Century SSA.. Read More

Legal Services Journal - Summer 2011 :
The Summer 2011 Legal Services Journal reports on a wide range of poverty law topics with an emphasis on areas impacted by New York State budget cuts and other legislative activities. The issue reviews Empire Justice Center's 2011-2012 legislative priorities and includes an in-depth look at legislative activities in the domestic violence area. The Journal also reports on several key public benefits and health areas affected by the recent State budget cuts including child care, 24-hour home care and the EPIC program for seniors. Other articles address kinship guardianship, immigrant eligibility for food stamps, Medicaid Managed Care, standing to sue in foreclosure cases, upcoming changes in fair hearings, and the challenges faced by pro se litigants with disabilities when navigating the family court system. Thanks to all of our authors for their contributions to this issue of the Legal Services Journal. Read More

Legal Services Journal - Fall 2011 :
The Fall 2011 Legal Services Journal reports on a wide range of poverty law topics. This issue provides analysis addressing the connection between domestic violence and a victim's increased need, not only for physical protection, but also for privacy safeguards. Also featured in this issue are articles on immigration, language access in hospital care, Medicaid, Food Stamps, foreclosure prevention services program and look at wage theft and the impact on communities and forging a path to wage justice. Thanks to all of our authors for their contributions to this issues of the Legal Services Journal. Read More

2010 ISSUES

Legal Services Journal - Fall 2010 Issue :
The Fall 2010 issue of the Legal Services Journal continues an over thirty year practice of reporting on a wide range of poverty law topics. Additionally, this issue has a special focus on Domestic Violence and Immigration Law. Thanks to all our authors and special recognition to members of Empire Justice Center Practice Groups who specialize in Domestic Violence and Immigration for their articles. Read More

Legal Services Journal - Summer 2010 Issue :
The Summer 2010 issue of the Legal Services Journal reports on a wide range of poverty law topics. Additionally, this issue has a special focus on Health Law. Thanks to all our authors. Read More

Legal Services Journal - Spring 2010 Issue :
This issue of the Legal Services Journal contains articles on Consumer and Community Development, Immigration, Public Benefits and Disability Benefits. Read More

Legal Services Journal - Winter 2009-2010 Issue :
In this issue of the Legal Services Journal, you will find Empire Justice Center's Legislative Agenda for 2009-2011 and articles on Domestic Violence, Immigration, Child Care, Public Benefits, Child Support and Consumer and Community Development. Read More

2009 ISSUES

Legal Services Journal - Fall 2009 Issue :
In this issue of the Legal Services Journal, you will find articles on Disability Benefits, Domestic Violence, Public Benefits, Health, Child Care, Consumer and Community Development, Civil Rights, Immigrant Rights and Child Support. Read More

Legal Services Journal - Summer 2009 Issue :
The Summer 2009 issue of the Legal Services Journal has a wide range of articles. With a highlight on Empire Justice Center's legislative outcomes and articles on Child Care, Civil Rights, Community Development, Consumer, Disability Benefits, Domestic Violence, Employment, Health, Housing, Immigrant Rights, Language Access and Public Benefits. Read More