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, its not too late - CLARO can still help.

How to find us

Please see note above regarding additional services by phone.

           Times: Thursday 2:00 p.m - 4:30 p.m.             

            Thursday 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m.             

Location: Kings County Civil Courthouse
    141 Livingston Street

Room 1312 (2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m)

Room 504 (5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m)

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.

 
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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

What to Gather:

• Any court documents you have
• Any other documents relating to your debt
• If possible, a complete copy of your court file (which you may be able to get from the Clerk's Office)