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Indigent Litigants

Blog

February 9, 2026

The Judiciary & Access to Justice | 2026 NYS Legislative Agenda

Blog

January 16, 2025

The Judiciary, the Profession & the Fair, Effective Administration of Justice | 2025 NYS Legislative Agenda

Blog

March 2, 2017

2017 NYS Legislative Agenda: Support the full funding of indigent legal services

In the News

August 3, 2016

City Bar Lobbies Governor to Cover Indigent Defense (New York Law Journal)

Press Release

August 2, 2016

City Bar Urges Governor to Support Full Funding of Indigent Defense Services throughout New York State

Reports

August 1, 2016

Letter to Governor Cuomo urging the enactment of legislation to provide for the full funding of indigent defense services in New York

In the News

June 30, 2016

Indigent Defense Proponents Hail ‘Historic Moment’ in NY (New York Law Journal)

Blog

June 1, 2016

City Bar Urges Governor and Legislature to Support Full Funding of Indigent Defense Services Throughout New York State

Reports

May 16, 2016

Report in support of legislation to fully fund indigent legal services throughout New York State

Reports

April 1, 2013

Letter to Congress regarding S.744 the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” as it relates to the right to counsel for indigent individuals in deportation hearings (April 2013)

Letter to Congress regarding S.744 the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act” as it relates to the right to counsel for indigent individuals in deportation hearings (April 2013)

Reports

June 1, 2007

Comments on the Kaye Commission Report on Indigent Defense, May 2007

Reports

July 1, 2006

Report regarding S.8096/A.10447 which would amend the judiciary law to allow for the assignment of counsel to the indigent by the supreme court in proceedings over which family court has a jurisdiction

Report regarding S.8096/A.10447 which would amend the judiciary law to allow for the assignment of counsel to the indigent by the supreme court in proceedings over which family court has a jurisdiction