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COMMUNITY LEGAL CLINICS | VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY

221 South Warren Street, Suite 200, Syracuse, NY 13202

Eligibility
Low-income residents of Central New York
Hours
Administrative hours: Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5 PM Program hours vary depending on location call for details
Application process
Walk-in
Fees
None
Service area
Onondaga County, New York Oswego County, New York
Provides a free talk to a lawyer program for civil (non-criminal) legal advice, information, and referrals. Topics include divorce, eviction defense, family court issues, wills, estates, elder law issues, immigration issues, LGBTQIA+ legal issues, and non-profit advocacy. Each clinic, unless otherwise noted, is in-person. Clinic Schedule: Monday: Oswego Free Public Library 120 E. 2nd Street, Oswego Second and Fourth Monday of the month, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Tuesday: Onondaga County Public Library - Central Library 447 South Salina Street, Syracuse Every Tuesday, 12 Noon - 1 PM Samaritan Center 215 North State Street, Syracuse First and Third Tuesday of the month, 3 PM - 4 PM East Syracuse Library 4990 James Street, East Syracuse First Tuesday of the month, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Wednesday: Tel-Law CNY | 315-579-2575 (Telephone-Based Clinic) Every Wednesday, 1 PM - 3 PM Catholic Charities Men's Shelter - Shelter residents only 1801 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse Fourth Wednesday of the month, 5:30 PM - 7 PM Thursday: Emmaus Ministry of Syracuse 127 East Glen Street, Syracuse First and Third Thursday of the month, 11 AM - 12 Noon White Branch Library 763 Butternut Street, Syracuse Every Thursday, 4:30 PM - 6 PM Westcott Community Center 826 Euclid Avenue, Syracuse Every Thursday, 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Last assured
03/27/2025
Providing organization
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY

Provides legal advice, information, and referrals to low-income individuals in Central New York on non-criminal legal matters. Topics include divorce, eviction defense, family court issues, wills, estates, elder law issues, debt and consumer law (including student loan debt), health care directives, immigration law, LGBTQ legal issues, Veterans law, small business development and non-profit advocacy.

COMMUNITY LEGAL CLINICS | VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF CNY