About Us
The New York Center For Law and Justice seeks to improve the lives of deaf and hard of hearing New Yorkers by representing individual deaf and hard of hearing clients in a range of civil matters, pursuing policy and practice changes within New York City institutions and raising awareness around deaf and hard of hearing causes and issues.
About Us
The New York Center For Law and Justice seeks to improve the lives of Deaf and hard of hearing New Yorkers by representing individual deaf and hard of hearing clients in a range of civil matters, pursuing policy and practice changes within New York City institutions and raising awareness around deaf and hard of hearing causes and issues.
About Us
The New York Center For Law and Justice seeks to improve the lives of deaf and hard of hearing New Yorkers by representing individual deaf and hard of hearing clients in a range of civil matters, pursuing policy and practice changes within New York City institutions and raising awareness around deaf and hard of hearing causes and issues.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Daisy Darvall
Katherine Durnan Taylor
Bruce Gitlin
Margery Greenberg
Paul Grobman
Jeffrey Horowitz
Rikki Kaplan
Paul Klausner
Peter Kurshan
Keven Poore
Abby Rosmarin
Jeffrey Rothman
Jillian Rothman
Matthew Weiner
Our Programs
The New York Center for Law and Justice’s flagship legal services program provides free legal services to low-income Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Leveraging more than a combined total of  70 years of legal experience, the Center represents clients across a wide spectrum of civil legal matters.
The Law Center provides social services to the indigent deaf community, in addition to legal services. The Center approaches each client in a “holistic” manner, recognizing the interconnectedness between legal and social service challenges.
The Holocaust Survivors Program was launched in calendar year 2019 in an effort to fill a gap in the provision of legal services directed to Holocaust survivors who reside in New York. There are approximately 45,000 Holocaust survivors who live in the metropolitan area and many members of the population live at or below the poverty line. The law center has begun a pilot project to provide legal assistance to the Holocaust survivor community in response to a range of civil matters, including housing, benefits and issues involving guardianship.
Our Programs
The New York Center for Law and Justice’s flagship legal services program provides free legal services to low-income Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Leveraging more than a combined total of  70 years of legal experience, the Center represents clients across a wide spectrum of civil legal matters.
The Law Center provides social services to the indigent deaf community, in addition to legal services. The Center approaches each client in a “holistic” manner, recognizing the interconnectedness between legal and social service challenges.
The Holocaust Survivors Program was launched in calendar year 2019 in an effort to fill a gap in the provision of legal services directed to Holocaust survivors who reside in New York. There are approximately 45,000 Holocaust survivors who live in the metropolitan area and many members of the population live at or below the poverty line. The law center has begun a pilot project to provide legal assistance to the Holocaust survivor community in response to a range of civil matters, including housing, benefits and issues involving guardianship.
Blog Posts
Deaf Football Team’s Inspirational Season
Featured in the NY Law Journal
Client Stories
Leo’s Story
Lila’s Story
Tyler
Testimonials
"I came to the Center willing to learn and ready to start a new chapter in my life, but little did I know how incredibly life changing and eye opening the experience was going to be, and how true the statement is that it takes just one person to make a lasting impact."
Julie B., Former Intern
"I was fleeing my country where I had been tortured. As the only law firm in New York City that represents the deaf and hard of hearing, it is of utmost importance to recognize and support this law center."
Gibril G., Former Client
"When I step through the doors of the New York Center for Law and Justice, I see something very uncommon for a law firm. The fact that at its core it is built upon strong community bonds and the belief that kindness is one of the most valuable things in the world. Having studied ASL in high school I have been able to observe sign language interpreters at the center. The culmination of these experiences have also given me the ability to strive to be the best person I can be."
Robbie M., Current Intern
"My experience at the Center has been nothing but meaningful. Bruce and Liz have inspired me to act and think more selflessly, and they have broadened my knowledge of the deaf community and the legal world. After working with both of them, I am confident that they will provide me with future guidance and support in my pursuit of a profession in the legal services field."
Andrew Y., Current Intern
"By observing and participating in the work the Center does I learned about more aspects of law than I ever expected from a summer internship. The NYCLJ advocates for clients on an individual basis and works on impact litigation to create a lasting impact for the entire deaf community."
Genevieve L., Current Intern
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