Statement of Unionized Legal Workers in Support of the Tenants’ Movement
April 30, 2020 As legal services workers and as members of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, UAW 2325, the Legal Services Staff Association, NOLSW/UAW 2320, 1199SEIU, and the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, UAW 2320, we are witness to a historic crisis that is disproportionately affecting the most disadvantaged members of our society, […]
Eviction Moratorium FAQ
April 7, 2020 EVICTION COURTS ARE CLOSED! NO LAWSUITS, NO EVICTIONS! Haz clic aquí para Español Para un PDF, aquí está en Español. PDF in English, click here. кликните сюда для русского языка; 请单击此处获取简体中文的常见问题解答; דרוקט דא פאר אידיש; klike isit pou kreyòl Because the nature of the implementation is evolving, please keep checking back for updates. Last updated, 3/31/20 Created in partnership with our allies […]
LSSA & ALAA Call on DiFiore to Close the Courts
March 13, 2020 Today the Legal Services Staff Association, NOLSW/UAW 2325, and the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, UAW 2325, sent a joint letter to Chief Judge Janet DiFiore of the New York Court Unified Court System, calling on New York to close the courts to protect litigants, advocates, court staff, and the public during […]
LSSA & ALAA Call on NY Courts & Agencies to Take Precautions to Protect Court-Involved Low-Income NYers & Legal Services Workers from Covid-19
March 9, 2020 The Legal Services Staff Association, NOLSW/UAW 2320, and the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys, UAW 2325, together represent the unionized indigent legal service legal workers at a dozen providers in New York City, Orange County, and Nassau County. Our unions exist to empower our members and elevate low-income New Yorkers in their […]