On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Access Justice Brooklyn celebrated our 2025 at the Brooklyn Museum! Congratulations to our Tradition of Excellence Awardee, Hon. John Gleeson; Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Hon. Robert S. Smith; Champion of Justice Awardee, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; and Christopher Slattery Awardee, Alison Paige! Welcome to Incoming President & CEO, Lilia Toson!
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Access Justice Brooklyn recognizes that the balance of inequity shifts when people have legal support, as they are more likely to achieve the results they need. Without people working together to do what we do, many Brooklynites would have no access to legal advice, representation to defend their rights, or justice.
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Every day in Brooklyn, people with low incomes—especially in marginalized communities—face legal challenges alone. Barriers to representation and affordable support complicate an already unbalanced system. We believe the system only works fairly when all Brooklynites have the means to access and achieve justice.
Learn About Our ServicesProviding civil legal services to Brooklynites in need is critical, but we can’t do it alone. Everyone, whether an attorney or not, can help us expand access to the legal system and realize our vision of justice for all.
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Access Justice Brooklyn Model in Action: A Year in Review
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 12, 2025 ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN ANNOUNCES LILIA TOSON AS THE ORGANIZATION’S NEW…
On Thursday, October 30, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and announced new actions…
National Pro Bono Week takes place every year in October and celebrates the pro bono spirit of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 24, 2025 THE NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN, AND…