Assemblyman Billy Jones April 29th Update
Pro Bono Legal Services for those Denied Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The New York State Bar Association and state court system are offering pro bono legal services for people who need help in securing unemployment benefits.
Starting this week, NYSBA says that people can go to their website and be matched with a lawyer that will help them through the appeal process, free of charge if their unemployment claims were denied.
The website created by NYSBA and the court system, gives directions on how to file either Unemployment Insurance or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance claims and the next steps if those claims were denied. It will then help connect people to one of the hundreds of lawyers from around the state than can provide legal assistance.
The legal network is working to expand so it can help represent people through domestic violence incidents evictions and other cases that might be brought up during this time.
Lawyers who are interested in volunteering their services can go to this website to sign up.
If you have specific questions about volunteering, please contact NYSBA via e-mail: covidvolunteer@nysba.org.
Women of Distinction Event Postponed
The 2020 Women of Distinction event has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is still time to nominate someone!
My office is accepting nominations until April 30.
Visit our website or call our office at (518) 562-1986 to nominate someone you know who has helped make the North Country a great place to live!
Helping Your Neighbors
One of the things the North Country has always excelled at is neighbors helping neighbors in need.
The United Way of the Adirondack Region, has spearheaded a project to collect and help distribute masks to those in need and City Plattsburgh City Police Officer Brad Miller was quick to volunteer to help get them distributed.
Join me in not only thanking them for their efforts, but I am putting a call out to submit stories like these that I can share with you on a weekly basis.
With so much uncertainty it’s easy to get caught up in the negative so let’s highlight how we’ve come together during these trying times.
You can submit stories to jonesb@nyassembly.gov.
Posted: April 29th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Legislator News.