- Organization: The New York City Bankruptcy Assistance Project (NYC BAP) is part of Legal Services NYC, the largest provider of civil legal services in the United States. Legal volunteers work to save New York’s most vulnerable residents from wage garnishments, property seizures, and foreclosures. We target low-income working families, for whom bankruptcy relief can make the difference between being able to participate in the economy or not.
- Program: NYC BAP seeks law student volunteers over the Spring semester for its bankruptcy petitions program. Volunteers will take a six-hour intensive bankruptcy practice training, meet and screen potential clients, and then prepare the clients’ bankruptcy petitions under the supervision of experienced attorneys.
- Time commitment: Students who sign up for bankruptcy petitions must complete at least three cases, which typically takes about 50 hours in total (including the training).
- Application details: Students should send an email to William Kransdorf as soon as possible at wkransdorf@ls-nyc.org. Proficiency in Spanish or another foreign language is helpful, but not required.
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Pro Bono Opportunity – Bankruptcy Assistance Project (LLMs, JDs)
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