Upsolve, Inc. et al v. James

Filing 53

LETTER addressed to Judge Paul A. Crotty from Matthew J. Lawson dated March 16, 2022 re: Independent Third Parties Who May Wish to File an Amicus Curiae Brief. Document filed by Letitia James..(Lawson, Matthew)

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STATE OF NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

LETITIA JAMES

ATTORNEY GENERAL

DIVISION OF STATE COUNSEL

Writer’s Direct Dial: [phone]

LITIGATION BUREAU

March 16, 2022
By ECF
The Honorable Paul A. Crotty
United States District Judge
United States Courthouse
500 Pearl St.
New York, NY 10007
RE:

Upsolve, Inc. v. James, 22-CV-627 (PAC)

Dear Judge Crotty:
This Office represents the Attorney General in the above-captioned case. I write to
respond to the Court’s request that the parties “file letters by March 18, 2022 containing
suggested independent third parties, if any, who should be asked to file briefs regarding the legal
and practical effects of applying New York’s Unauthorized Practice of Law rules to the proposed
activities at issue” in this lawsuit. ECF 36.
The Attorney General respectfully submits that the following third parties may have
views on this question that could assist the Court:
(1)

New York State Courts Access to Justice Program
c/o Hon. Edwina Mendelson
Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
Office for Justice Initiatives
111 Centre Street
New York, NY 10013
[phone]

The Attorney General understands that the NYS Access to Justice Program operates the
Civil Legal Advice and Resource Office (“CLARO”), which, according to CLARO’s website,
offers “limited legal advice to low-income New Yorkers being sued by debt collectors.”
New York State Courts Access to Justice Program

28 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10005 ● PHONE [phone] ● WWW.AG.NY.GOV

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Hon. Paul A. Crotty
March 16, 2022
Page 2

(2)

Mobilization for Justice
100 William Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10038
[phone]

The Attorney General understands that Mobilization for Justice provides civil legal
services to poor and low income New Yorkers, including on matters relating to debt collection.
(3)

Manhattan Legal Services
1 West 125th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10027
[phone]

The Attorney General understands that Manhattan Legal Services provides civil legal
services to poor and low income New Yorkers, including on matters relating to debt collection.
(4)

Brooklyn Legal Services
105 Court Street, 4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
[phone]

The Attorney General understands that Brooklyn Legal Services provides civil legal
services to poor and low income New Yorkers, including on matters relating to debt collection.
(5)

Bronx Legal Services
349 East 149th St.
10th Floor
Bronx, NY 10451
718-928-3700

The Attorney General understands that Bronx Legal Services provides civil legal services
to poor and low income New Yorkers, including on matters relating to debt collection.
(6)

Queens Legal Services
89-00 Sutphin Blvd., 5th Floor
Jamaica, NY 11435
[phone]

The Attorney General understands that Queens Legal Services provides civil legal
services to poor and low income New Yorkers, including on matters relating to debt collection.

28 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10005 ● PHONE [phone] ● WWW.AG.NY.GOV

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Hon. Paul A. Crotty
March 16, 2022
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Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Matthew J. Lawson
Matthew J. Lawson
Assistant Attorney General

28 LIBERTY STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10005 ● PHONE [phone] ● WWW.AG.NY.GOV