A program discussed by the Nassau County Bar Association could help out residents by having lawyers in the area offer free help to people facing foreclosure. Most times, people facing foreclosures do not have the funds to hire a lawyer so they lose out on the best help available which could force them on the street. Some lawyers are trying to change this to bring free help to those who need it most.

Martha Krisel, an attorney from the Nassau County Attorney’s Office is behind this program and sees the need for this now in 2008 but also a much bigger need in 2009 and beyond. Krisel has already hosted training sessions for lawyers in the area. A requirement for lawyers practicing in Nassau is to have continuing education as a part of their career and is mandatory. Officials are trying to get it so that the free help these lawyers give to help foreclosure people will count towards those credits.

The foreclosure program has not been officially announced nor released but those interested can call the Nassau County Homeownership Office at (516) 571-HOME for more information.