Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee, Inc. A Legal Services Corporation Program

Mortgage Foreclosure Clinic to be held at the Nassau County Bar Association 2/6/12 from 3-6. Free for Nassau County residents. Reservations required 517 747-4070

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Free Tax Preparation for Those Who Qualify

Hofstra Law School has a new Juvenile Justice Clinic which is accepting cases for Superintendents hearings (disciplinary hearings) for students in Nassau County.  Referrals can be made to 516 463-5934. 

The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless is holding its annual Candlelight Vigil on  2/13/12 at Farmingdale University See you there!

Lucy Winer’s film Kings Park: Stories from an American Mental Institution will have a special screening on February 15, 2012 at the Cinema Arts Center in Huntington to benefit the Clubhouse of Suffok and Hands Across L.I.

Law Services is looking for a few good volunteer attorneys to donate their time and talent! We are especially in need of matrimonial, guardianship, and pro bono attorneys.Start the New Year doing work for the public good…

Call today to discuss your questions about doing a pro bono case.  We’ll aim to find a case that fits your interest and expertise. Mentors available. Call The Pro Bono Project 631 232-2400. 

On September 21, 2011, Law Services held its fourth annual Wine Tasting. The Carltun in East Meadow was the elegant site for the event and the wines donated by Palm Bay were truly exceptional.  James Dunne  presented his famous wine seminar for exclusive guests.  We are also grateful to Robert Lepley for his talented piano entertainment and Hector Herrera for his expert photography.  Finally, the basket raffles added a fun and festive flare to the whole event.

Thanks again to all our supporters!   Robert Lepley, musician

October  2011

We’re very proud of this recent honor bestowed on Carole Burns who works so tirelessly as a pro bono attorney and a fundraiser for Law Services! Congratulations, Carole and thank you!!

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Nassau Suffolk Law Services is saying goodbye to Miriam Pismeny, Managing Attorney for Nassau’s Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) and Suffolk’s Pro Bono Project (PBP), who is retiring after over 25 years of service. 

Starting as a volunteer at Law Services in 1985, she soon graduated to Managing Attorney for VLP in 1990, coordinating the pro bono effort in concert with the Nassau County Bar Association.  It wasn’t long before she also began coordinating Suffolk’s pro bono effort in 1994 with the active cooperation of the Suffolk County Bar Association.   She also served as President of the Nassau County Women’s Bar in 1996-7.

During her long tenure, the pro bono effort on Long Island has grown to include an active matrimonial effort, bankruptcy clinics, and in Nassau, an Attorney of the Day Project representing thousands of clients in landlord tenant matters.  Though the pro bono effort has experienced its share of challenges and obstacles, under Miriam’s leadership it has become among the most respected in New York State. 

Since the inception of the VLP and PBP projects, Miriam’s name has become synonymous with the term “pro bono” on Long Island, and she became a familiar face at the Bars’ functions and activities. Jeffrey A. Seigel, Nassau Suffolk Law Services’ Executive Director, describes Ms. Pismeny as, “the driving force behind the face of the Pro Bono effort on Long Island since the early 90’s.  We will continue the effort in her absence, but she can really never be replaced.” Good luck to you, Miriam, and thank you for all your work over the years.