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- Category: Press Release
- David C. Schopp Retires as Executive Director of Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo; Nadine Patterson Named Successor
- An important statement regarding the case of Mr. Nurul Amin Shah Alam
- Child Advocates File Lawsuit Seeking to Terminate the New York State Office of Children and Family Services’ Host Homes Program
- Legal Aid Bureau Applauds Passage of Marijuana Reform
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What can I expect when the Legal Aid Bureau is assigned to my appeal?
- When can I expect a decision in my case?
- What will the Court decide to do with my case?
- What is the record on appeal?
- What if I want to make an argument about something that happened off-the-record?
- How should I contact my appellate attorney?
- What information should I share with other individuals about my appeal?
- Why does it take so long for appeals to be perfected?
- What if I need help with civil litigation?
- How can I help someone who is experiencing prison-related problems?
- Can you help with appeals to County Court from town, village, city, and justice courts?
- Can you help me with a DVSJA application?
- Can you file a CPL § 440.10 motion for me?
- Practical tips for protesting
- What happens if I am stopped or arrested?
- What can I protest and what can I do lawfully?
- What are my rights?
- I am a tenant living in a house and I have concerns about the roof. What should I do?
- I have a court case in Buffalo City Housing Court that was scheduled at the end of April, do I need to go to court?
- I own my house and my water was shut off due to non-payment. What can I do?
- I am a homeowner and have fallen behind on my mortgage – will I be foreclosed on?
- I live in a public housing complex and I cannot pay my portion of rent. I am afraid I will be evicted from my unit. What can I do?
- My landlord threatened to change my locks, what should I do?
- Do I still need to pay rent?
- What if I did not show up to court?
- Are there circumstances where a tenant may still be evicted if the warrant was issued even with this new legislation?
- What happens if I had eviction court and a warrant of eviction was issued but not executed (or enforced by the Marshal/Sheriff’s office)?
- What happens if I had an eviction court date but a warrant of eviction was not issued?
- What is the hardship declaration?
- What if I had a pending eviction court date?
- Can Bail Money Be Used To Pay Fines?
- How Do I Request Bail Refund?
- What Can I Do If the Bail I Posted Was Forfeited?
- When Can I Get My Bail Money Refunded?
- Is Bail Refundable?
- How Do I Post Bail?
- What are the Forms of Bail?
- How Can I Find Out How Much Bail I Need To Post?
- Should I Post Bail?
- Who Can Post Bail?
- What is Bail?
- What happens if I am unable/fail to appear for my arraignment?
- What happens at arraignment?
- What should I bring to the arraignment?
- How do I get a lawyer for my Arraignment?
- What is an arraignment?
- What happens if I am issued (given) an appearance ticket in the City of Buffalo?
- What is an Appearance Ticket?
- What do I need to bring with me for my initial client interview with my attorney?
- What happens after my arraignment?
- What are the different types of release and bail?
- Will I be released from custody after my arraignment?
- What happens if I don’t qualify for an attorney through the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo?
- What do I have to do to “qualify” for an attorney from the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo after my arraignment?
- How do I make sure the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo will represent me?
- How do a get an attorney for my arraignment?
- What happens if I am arrested in the City of Buffalo?
- What happens after I graduate?
- How do I complete the program?
- Will I be punished for use?
- What if I do not have insurance or transportation?
- What are the requirements of OTC?
- What kind of treatment can I get?
- How long is the OTC program?
- Will I still have an attorney?
- What happens to my criminal case?
- What happens when I first get to OTC?
- What is the difference between Opiate Treatment Intervention Court and Drug Court?
- Are there any cases that OTC will not accept?
- What is the criteria to be appropriate for OTC?
- How do I get to OTC?
- Does OTC treat both opiate and opioid addiction?
- What is an example of opioids?
- What is an example of opiates?
- What is an opioid?
- What is the purpose of Opiate Treatment Intervention Court?
- What does a Case Manager do?
- What is the difference between a moving and non-moving violation?
- What is a non-moving violation?
- What is a moving violation?
- I received a traffic ticket now what do I do now?
- What do I do if a police officer pulls me over for a vehicle and traffic stop?
- What do I do if I see a police cruiser approaching from behind with lights and sirens on but I am unsure if he wants me to pull over?
- Is there a Case Manager?
- What is a court coordinator?
- Which judge is in charge of Opiate Treatment Intervention Court?
- Is there a court coordinator?
- What is a CPL 440 Motion and am I entitled to have one filed on my behalf?
- How long does the process take?
- Can the Appeals and Post-Conviction Unit represent me on the appeal of my criminal conviction?
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