a timely response to today's economy..

So get this.. my law school just became $50K richer.  Democratic Senator Brian X. Foley of Blue Point, NY wrote a fabulous check over to Dean Lawrence Raful in response to the crisis affecting New York State, and specifically Suffolk County, NY.  The cold, hard cash will allow Touro Law to set up a cutting-edge foreclosure and bankruptcy law clinic, which will allow students and faculty to provide free legal advice and services to local residents in need.  Be it those on the brink of losing their home, filing for bankruptcy, or simply those who sweat when the phone rings in fear of credit collection agencies, Touro will respond.  

According to the Touro Law website, additional funding has been secured from local banks including a $30,000 three-year commitment from Capital One Bank and a commitment from Astoria Federal Savings.

Go to www.TouroLaw.edu for more information, and the full article.

Photo courtesy TouroLaw.edu.  From left to right: Touro Law Center Dean Lawrence Raful, Central Islip Civic Council Executive Director Nancy Manfredonia and Senator Brian X. Foley.