Pls help me understand evictions/risks...

I am a month to month tenant in non-rent stabalized/controlled apt. in manhattan. LL wants me out and sent the 30 day get out notice twice because the 1st time he accepted the rent check so started over. We pay rent on time. Now I get an attorney letter with returned rent check and I assume a meeting in housing court is next. Our very vague attorney says, "you will lose but it will take a while." My husband insists we fight to the bitter end in hopes of dragging it out until June when our kids get out of local school. I hear conflicting reports about what this will do to our credit and future rental application....any thoughts??