Dear friend, Last week, I shared what we are witnessing on the ground. Despite being an integral part of the fabric of our city, small businesses and nonprofits are struggling. Since the start of the pandemic, Brooklyn A's Community and…
Every business needs a legal team! I do this work to ensure high-quality legal representation for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Dear friend, My name is Alham Usman and I am the new Director of the Community and Economic Development…
After buying their first home and having their first baby, they came close to foreclosure. Dear friend, Rick and Yasmin are a second-generation immigrant couple. A couple years ago, they purchased their first home in Jamaica, Queens. They are and…
Dear friends, My name is Alex Knipenberg. I have been working with the Consumer and Economic Advocacy Program team at Brooklyn A as a Staff Attorney for almost 3 years. What makes me passionate about this work is assisting people…
Dear friends, My name is Jonathan Riddix. I have been working with the Preserving Affordable Housing Program at Brooklyn A for 2 years. I enjoy providing legal services and advocating to place clients in a better position than they would…
Dear friends, My name is Kristie Ortiz-Lam. I have been working with the Preserving Affordable Housing Program at Brooklyn A for nearly five years. What makes me passionate about our work is that we help people who are historically disenfranchised. The…
Abajo en Español. Attention Tenants: If you are at risk of eviction and impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic you can delay eviction proceedings by filling out a hardship declaration form. Courts may start scheduling proceedings on March 1 unless you…
Learn about and share Brooklyn A's services and contact information with your family, friends, and community members. We are here for you as your needs arise and change. Below is our service flyer in English and Spanish.
Thank you to our Summer 2020 interns for all of their hard work and dedication. They helped to advance social and economic justice through times of unprecedented crisis in New York City.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 14, 2020Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A Press Contact: Sarah Block, [email protected] JusticePress Contact: Natalie Schulmonds, [email protected] for Legal ServicesPress Contact: Jon Grabelle Herrmann, [email protected] BKA, TAKEROOT & VOLS APPLAUD THE CITY'S RESTORATION OF FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE…