Legal Services NYC Honors Kramer Levin and Attorneys for Pro Bono Commitment

Legal Services NYC recognized Kramer Levin associates Jennifer E. Batterton, Laura S. Milano and Benjamin Wolf as Top 30 Pro Bono Attorneys for 2014 at the Legal Services NYC Pro Bono Volunteer Reception on October 23, 2014. Associates Jason M. Moff, Kurt M. Denk and Nolan Robinson were also named to the 2014 Honor Roll, as were Ms. Batterton, Ms. Milano and Mr. Wolf. Kramer Levin was named a Pro Bono Leader, one of only 15 firms. Honorees were recognized for their contributions and extraordinary service on behalf Legal Services NYC’s clients in the past year.

Ms. Batterton, Ms. Milano and Mr. Wolf were recognized for their work as externs in the Housing Unit of Legal Services NYC’s downtown Brooklyn office, where they have advocated on behalf of low income tenants and their families against whom their landlords have initiated eviction proceedings in Housing Court–guiding them through the legal process, working to ensure that their rights are protected, and representing them in Housing Court, often through active litigation.

Mr. Moff, Mr. Denk and Mr. Robinson were recognized for their preparation of a comprehensive guide for Legal Services NYC lawyers and other practitioners who are litigating antidiscrimination claims on behalf of low-income clients, which addresses the similarities between the federal, state, and city antidiscrimination laws, as well as the unique features of the New York City Human Rights Law.

Legal Services NYC is the largest civil legal services provider in the country, helping more than 70,500 low-income New Yorkers annually across all five boroughs.