LASNNY welcomes Damara Fredette
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York welcomes Damara Fredette to the team! Damara is working in our Albany Office in our Re-Entry Project providing civil legal services in Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer Counties to overcome housing and … Read More …
Payments for Emergency Rental Assistance Program trickling in for St. Lawrence County
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program for landlords and tenants isn’t rolling out very smoothly for St. Lawrence County. The applications are being filed, but the payments are slow in coming in, according to Courtnie Toms, deputy director of Maximizing … Read More …
Congratulations to Senior Attorney Micheal J. Telfer, Esq.
For the 5th consecutive year, Michael J. Telfer, Esq. has been selected for inclusion in Upstate New York Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and … Read More …
Ajele Randolph Promoted to Paralegal in Albany Office
Ajele Randolph came to the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York in 2015 and has helped thousands of clients connect with the civil legal services they need by matching them with attorneys, advocates, and appropriate community organizations. Her work … Read More …
ACAP is seeking feedback for their 2021 Community Needs Assessment
As a federally designated community action agency, ACAP conducts a community needs assessment every three years, asking different sectors questions about Albany County’s services, resources, and needs. This assessment collects qualitative and quantitative data through anonymous surveys as well as … Read More …
Albany Simple Wills Project
Take action today to protect your property. The City of Albany and LASNNY are collaborating to assist senior citizen homeowners in the City of Albany. It is never too early to start planning for what will happen to … Read More …
Tara Glynn, Esq. Promoted to Managing Attorney for LASNNY’s Canton and Plattsburgh Offices
Congratulations to Tara Glynn, Esq. on your promotion to Managing Attorney for our Canton and Plattsburgh offices! Tara Glynn works as the Managing Attorney for the regional offices in Plattsburgh and Canton. There she oversees the provision of high … Read More …
LASNNY welcomes our Summer 2021 Cohort of Law Clerks & Interns!
Joining us from 8 colleges and universities to work with LASNNY attorneys in a wide range of programs, from advocacy and impact work to housing to domestic violence to economic justice. Each law clerk and intern will get first-hand experience … Read More …
Priority applicants finding trouble applying to rent aid site
Tenants applying for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which will pay up to 12 months in back rent due to pandemic hardships, are running into issues with the state’s website. For some, time is of the essence. “We’re not … Read More …
LASNNY Welcomes NOEP Coordinators Cherise Bollers and Kerry Huyben
Welcome Cherise Bollers and Kerry Huyben to the LASNNY team!! Cherise Bollers works in the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) as a Paralegal in Albany County. Cherise has a Bachelors in Graphic Design, an undergraduate in Digital Marketing … Read More …