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Veteran Project with a Legacy

The Veterans Access to Benefits Project has directly handled application cases for 30 veterans and provided information about health care issues and housing to 250 people.
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Gala Honors Royal Bank of Canada’s Kevin Genirs, and the Honorable Fern Fisher

The 2016 NYLAG Gala honored Judge Fern Fisher and U.S. General Counsel at Royal Bank of Canada Kevin Genirs.
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Check This Out at the Library

NYLAG attorneys and financial counselors take part in the NYCitizenship program, a new initiative spearheaded by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
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No End in Sight for Many Sandy Victims

Three and a half years after Sandy, some victims are still struggling to obtain insurance benefits and grappling with FEMA recoupments, foreclosures and contractor fraud.
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