Throughout its history, P.A.’L.A.N.T.E. had referred cases to two highly experienced private legal firms that solely represent tenants. Our goal was to establish our own legal department and not to become just another non-profit legal services organization, but rather to create something different and far more effective in vindicating the rights of longstanding residents, most of whom come from families that are modest- to low-income, immigrant, and/or of color, principally Latinos and/or Black. As we always say- one size does not fit all.