Brooklyn CLARO
Brooklyn CLARO in-person sessions have resumed. Please see below for information on in-person sessions. If you are being sued or believe that you may be sued in the future, please also feel free to reach out to us at info@brooklynvlp.org or at (718) 624-3894.
If you already have a court date scheduled and would like to be represented by a volunteer lawyer, you must contact the Brooklyn VLP at least seven (7) days before your court date by email at info@brooklynvlp.org or by phone at (718) 624-3894 to see if you are eligible.
We recommend you come to CLARO as soon as you become aware that there is a case against you, if possible before filing your Answer with the court. If you have already filed your Answer don’t worry, just come to CLARO as soon as you can – the earlier the better. And if you only realize there’s a case against you once a default judgment has been entered and your wages or bank account are being garnished, it’s not too late – CLARO can still help.
HOW TO FIND US & WHAT TO BRING
Please see note above regarding additional services by phone.
Thursdays, 2 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Kings County Civil Courthouse, 141 Livingston Street, Room 1312
Thursdays, 5 P.M. – 7 P.M.
Kings County Civil Courthouse, 141 Livingston Street, Room 504
A complete copy of your court file, which you can get from the Clerk’s Office
Any court documents you have
Any other documents relating to your debt
A government ID, in case there is a need to notarize a signature
Due to the high volume of visitors, CLARO cannot guarantee that everyone will be seen, and we recommend you sign in as early as possible.
For further information
If you have any questions about the Brooklyn CLARO program, we’d be happy to answer them. Please contact:
Sidney Cherubin
Supervising Attorney
Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
(718) 624-3894
info@brooklynvlp.org