An amended New York bill asking to improve student-loan forgiveness for midcareer public interest lawyers has removed a sticking point for members of the Assembly, where the proposal died in 2023.
The bill, S4511B/A1568C, aims to expand the cap on what public defense lawyers, attorneys who work for civil legal services organizations, and district attorneys can receive in student-loan forgiveness: up to $8,000 annually, for up to eight years, or $64,000.
