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Civil Court Help Center staff dedicate themselves to legal assistance

Feature (New York)

Civil Court Help Center staff dedicate themselves to legal assistance

February 13, 2020 | Rachel Vick | Queens Daily Eagle
For many court visitors, legal assistance is not guaranteed and the process is daunting. Many people come in with questions and without counsel. The court’s Help Center offers services to help bridge that gap as part of the state’s Access to Justice program.
Tags: Courts | Pro Se/Self-Help

ICE told hundreds of immigrants to show up to court Thursday — for many, those hearings are fake

News Story (NATIONAL)

ICE told hundreds of immigrants to show up to court Thursday — for many, those hearings are fake

January 31, 2019 | Kate Smith | CBS News
Immigration attorneys in Chicago, Miami, Texas, and Virginia told CBS News their clients or their colleagues' clients were issued a Notice to Appear (NTA) for hearings scheduled Jan. 31. The attorneys learned the dates weren't real when they called the courts to confirm.
Tags: Courts | Immigration Process