Our community needs your help. NCBA Members are presented with a myriad of opportunities to provide assistance to Nassau County residents.
Access to Justice Committee
The NCBA, Legal Services of Long Island, Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, Assigned Counsel Defender Plan, Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Hofstra and Touro Law Schools, and Nassau County government agencies work together to provide information on free and reduced fee legal resources, coordinate legal services for the community, and strengthen the core of volunteer attorneys through education and professional development.
Contact Madeline Mullane at 516-666-4857 or mmullane@nassaubar.org for more information.
Mock Trial Tournament
Encourage and motivate the next generation of lawyers by serving as a team coach or trial judge as students from Nassau County’s public, private and parochial high schools argue a case in a real courtroom during the annual Mock Trial competition.
Contact Natasha Dasani at 516-747-4077 or ndasani@nassaubar.org for more information.
Mortgage Foreclosure Clinics
In 2008, NCBA became the first bar association in New York State to address the looming mortgage foreclosure crisis. Mortgage Foreclosure staff and volunteer attorneys provide consultations to any Nassau County homeowner who is facing foreclosure. (Pro bono legal consultation only; no legal services are performed.)
Members may also represent homeowners pro bono at court-mandated conferences with mortgage holders, which are held twice a day, Monday through Thursday in Supreme Court. Attorneys from all practice areas are welcome; training on the newest foreclosure laws and procedures is provided.
Contact Madeline Mullane at 516-666-4857 or mmullane@nassaubar.org for more information.
Speakers Bureau
Love to talk about the law? We have an audience for you! Our Speakers Bureau brings an understanding of the law to local citizens. NCBA Members go into the community, addressing students, business groups and organizations of every description to educate the public by disseminating accurate information regarding local, state and federal law and legal issues.
Contact Natasha Dasani at 516-747-4077 or ndasani@nassaubar.org for more information.
Student Mentors
Provide valuable adult guidance and serve as a role model for at-risk middle school students in one-on-one sessions at a local middle school. The commitment is twice a month for less than an hour, but the rewards you receive are immeasurable. Mentors are always in demand.
Contact Stephanie Pagano at 516-666-4850 or spagano@nassaubar.org for more information.
WE CARE Fund
The WE CARE Fund is the nationally-recognized charitable arm of the Nassau County Bar Association. Participate in annual fundraising events such as the Golf & Tennis Classic and Dressed to a Tea Fashion Show and Raffle. Lend a hand at the annual Children’s Festival for disadvantaged youth, trips to a baseball games, and help at clothing and food drives. There is something for everyone!
Contact Emma Grieco at 516-747-4071 or egrieco@nassaubar.org for more information.