STATEN ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES provides free civil legal assistance to low-income Staten Island residents. We specialize in the following areas:
Foreclosure Prevention Family Law / Domestic Violence Immigration Disaster Recovery / FEMA /Insurance |
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STATEN ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY!
Director of administration to be honored for dedication to Staten Island Legal Services
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by Matea Kulusic silive.com November 02, 2914
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Mariners Harbor resident Clara Saviñon, director of administration at Staten Island Legal Services, is being honored by the Staten Island NFP Association. The Staten Island NFP Association will be hosting the fourth annual Community Service Awards on Nov. 16 to honor those who tirelessly serve their communities. Ms. Saviñon has been with Staten Island Legal Services since they started operations 10 years ago. She handles finances, prepares grant budgets and helps report on grants. She also keeps track of grant requirements, oversees building maintenance and supervises support staff. Continued here |
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Serena Stonick, Nancy Goldhill, Raun Rasmussen and Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman
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SCHNEIDERMAN AND LIPPMAN HONORED
New York Law Journal April 29, 2014 Staten Island Legal Services recognized New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (far left) with the Vito J. Titone Award for Legal Excellence at its second annual luncheon to honor legal excellence. The group also recognized Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman (far right) for his dedication to justice. Joining the honorees, from left, Serena Stonick, an associate at Cullen and Dykman who is a member of Staten Island Legal Services' advisory board and co-chaired the luncheon committee; Nancy Goldhill, the director of Staten Island Legal Services; and Raun Rasmussen, the executive director of Legal Services NYC. Read More |
SETTLEMENT: NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY TO ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ACCOMMODATING VISUALLY
IMPAIRED NEW YORKERS
January 13, 2014, Staten Island, NY--U.S. District Court Judge Pamela K. Chen today ordered final approval of a settlement agreement between the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and a Staten Island resident who is blind. Under the settlement, NYCHA will affirmatively adopt and implement policies and procedures providing reasonable accommodations for Section 8 applicants and participants who are visually impaired, including disability discrimination training for NYCHA staff.
Press Coverage: DNAinfo , NY1 News, Staten Island Advance
IMPAIRED NEW YORKERS
January 13, 2014, Staten Island, NY--U.S. District Court Judge Pamela K. Chen today ordered final approval of a settlement agreement between the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and a Staten Island resident who is blind. Under the settlement, NYCHA will affirmatively adopt and implement policies and procedures providing reasonable accommodations for Section 8 applicants and participants who are visually impaired, including disability discrimination training for NYCHA staff.
Press Coverage: DNAinfo , NY1 News, Staten Island Advance
SANDY RECOVERY CONTINUES
One year after Hurricane Sandy devastated the region, nonprofit legal service agencies and private firms continue to assist clients with the aftermath. Complex legal issues involving insurance claims, banks, FEMA, and fraud could take years to resolve. Meanwhile, homeowners face evermounting economic pressures, including a higher risk of foreclosure for Staten Island residents and skyrocketing flood insurance premiums. To date, Staten Island Legal Services has helped more than 500 victims of the storm and Legal Services NYC has assisted over 3,000 citywide. See quotes from Margaret Becker, Director of SILS' Disaster Recovery Unit, by clicking on the New York Law Journal link below: 1 Year Later, Attorneys Still Counsel Victims Tania Karas 2013-10-29 View the full article here: http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202625491724 |
Richmond County Savings Foundation
Richmond County Savings Foundation grants SILS $25,000 to support its important work helping survivors of domestic violence navigate the legal process. A sincere thank you to the foundation for its support.
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/staten_island_foundations_anno.html
Richmond County Savings Foundation grants SILS $25,000 to support its important work helping survivors of domestic violence navigate the legal process. A sincere thank you to the foundation for its support.
http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/11/staten_island_foundations_anno.html
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