DAs and attorneys call on gov to expand atty loan forgiveness program

DAs and attorneys call on gov to expand atty loan forgiveness program

As the end of the year approaches, the New York legal community this week made their pitch to Governor Kathy Hochul for expanding student loan assistance for attorneys working in the public sector, who often get paid far less than their private sector counterparts.

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Attys call for state to increase law school loan debt relief

Attys call for state to increase law school loan debt relief

Hundreds of lawyers this week called on the governor and state legislature to include in the state’s upcoming budget a bill from a Queens lawmaker that would increase the amount of student loan forgiveness for public interest attorneys saddled with debt from law school.

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