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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PLEASE NOTE: The schedule for the disaster relief walk-in legal clinic has changed. Starting May 15, 2014 the clinic will now be on Thursday evenings rather than Sunday afternoons. There will be no clinic on Mother's Day, May 11th. Click here for more info.
STATEN ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Serena Stonick, Nancy Goldhill, Raun Rasmussen and Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman
Monica Paquette |
SCNEIDERMAN 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
2013 Staten Island NFP Association Community Service Award Winner
Ana Paolino, intake officer at SILS since 2008, was recently honored as an "unsung hero" by the Staten Island NFP Association, which serves as a common voice and resource for Staten Island’s not-for-profit organizations. Ana, who is bi-lingual in Spanish, is the first person most SILS clients interact with. She assesses needs, directs callers, conducts intakes, greets guests and performs a variety of administrative tasks. Congratulations Ana!
Ana Paolino, intake officer at SILS since 2008, was recently honored as an "unsung hero" by the Staten Island NFP Association, which serves as a common voice and resource for Staten Island’s not-for-profit organizations. Ana, who is bi-lingual in Spanish, is the first person most SILS clients interact with. She assesses needs, directs callers, conducts intakes, greets guests and performs a variety of administrative tasks. Congratulations Ana!
TAKING ON WELLS FARGO
Mirza Baig, a 70 year-old Pakastini immigrant, lost his job and fell behind on his mortgage payments as a result of the recession. He unsuccessfully tried to modify his mortgage with Wells Fargo for several years. Staten Island Legal Services began representing Mr. Baig in 2012, and he and SILS attorney Shabnam Faruki were invited to Attorney General Schneiderman's press conference concerning the AG lawsuit against Wells Fargo in October 2013. You can check out this story at: http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-ny-homeowner-describes-wells-fargo-hassles-20131002,0,680172.story Since then, Mr. Baig has entered into an affordable trial modification with Wells Fargo, and we are hopeful that it will convert into a permanent modification within a few months.
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