Pace Women's Justice Center
Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) provides free legal services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. A nonprofit legal center serving Westchester and Putnam Counties, PWJC helps individuals navigate the legal system and obtain services related to divorce, custody, support, financial exploitation, public benefits, and housing. Through outreach events and training programs we raise awareness, educate the community, and train judges, police officers, attorneys, and social service providers on best practices when working with victims of abuse.
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If you have been the victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or elder abuse our offices and clinic can provide legal services to help you pursue justice.
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Women's Justice Center News
Executive Director of PWJC, Cindy Kanusher, featured on News12
January 24, 2021Cindy Kanusher, Executive Director of the Pace Women's Justice Center (PWJC), appeared on News12 discussing the firing of Ex-Mets GM Jared Porter and his actions – see here .
Westchester D.A.-elect Mimi Rocah draws heavily from Haub Law for transition team
November 12, 2020Four Haub Law faculty members and eight alumni were among those tapped by Westchester County District Attorney-elect Mimi Rocah for her transition team as she prepares to assume office. Of the Haub Law faculty, Rocah has tapped David Dorfman for her...
Law School Clinics Are Part of the Solution for New York's Recovery
October 6, 2020Haub Law Dean Horace Anderson, Cindy Kanusher, Executive Director of the Pace Women's Justice Center, Barbara Finkelstein of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, and Kristin Brown of Empire Justice Center jointly authored an article in the...