Working Effectively with Outside Counsel
Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
Have questions about working with pro bono attorneys? This guide was created to answer your questions and offer advice for working with outside counsel. Thank you to Annamaria Sant …
Social Enterprise Formation
Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
What is a social enterprise and how do I start one? This guide explains what people mean when they say “social enterprise” and what to consider before starting your own. Thank you …
Nonprofit Formation Guide
Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
This piece is a free guide providing information on how to start a nonprofit organization and what to consider before doing so. This guide was written by expert attorneys from Simp …
Fiscal Sponsorship Guide
Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
This is a free guide provided by NYLPI’s Pro Bono Clearinghouse on Fiscal Sponsorship. Fiscal sponsorship is a formal arrangement in which an existing U.S. tax-exempt organization …
NYLPI Testifies on EPA Proposed Rule Failing to Improve Controls on Fine Particulate Matter
Environmental Justice, Legislative
NYLPI Legal Director Hayley Gorenberg slammed the U.S. EPA’s proposed rule refusing to improve controls on fine particulate matter, shown in multiple studies to sicken and kill New …
NYLPI v. NYPD: Police Must Release Body Cam Footage of Fatal Shooting of Individual during Mental Health Crisis
Criminal Justice, Disability Justice, Health Justice, NYLPI v. NYPD, Policing and Mental Health Crises
NYLPI’s efforts to reform the City’s inappropriate response to mental health crises have been pivotal in exposing police violence in our communities. In our commitment for complete …
Summer 2020 Air Conditioning Assistance
Coronavirus, Environmental Justice, Healthy Homes
NYLPI developed a fact sheet for NYC residents to see if they are eligible for different cooling assistance programs. Cooling centers have been closed due to COVID-19, and some pro …
Federal Judge Halts ICE Courthouse Arrests
Health Justice, Immigrant Justice, Legislative, Press Release
On Wednesday, June 10, U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Southern District of New York declared that ICE’s policy of making civil immigration arrests at New York State court …
What To Do When Your Workforce is Working From Home: A Guide
Coronavirus, Nonprofit Toolkit, Pro Bono Clearinghouse
Covid-19 Work from Home Expert attorneys from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP put together an incredibly helpful guide on considerations for your workforce when working from home. …
NYLPI Provides Testimony Urging NYC to Reform Emergency Response to Mental Health Crises
Disability Justice, Legislative, Policing and Mental Health Crises, Press Release
NYLPI’s Director of Disability Justice Ruth Lowenkron provided testimony to the City Council’s Public Safety Committee on June 9, 2020, urging New York City to reform its system fo …
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