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215 Washington Street, Suite 202, Watertown, NY 13601
Provides free civil (non-criminal) legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include family matters including orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody, and child support as well as legal problems that keep victims from becoming independent from their abusers, including problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, and immigration.
105 Court Street, 3rd Floor, Binghamton, NY 13901
Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.
237 Main St, Ste 400 (4th floor), Buffalo, NY 14203
A not-for-profit public interest firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. NLS aims to create the greatest access to the justice system for low-income individuals and those living with disabilities to pursue goals that will increase both the stability and the quality of their lives. Offers services in the following areas:
  • Housing (evictions, unsafe conditions, housing choice vouchers, discrimination, landlord/tenant concerns)
  • Family (DV, family offense petitions, custody, visitation, divorce, child and spousal support, paternity)
  • Public Benefits (temporary assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, utility shutoffs, emergency assistance, fair hearings, overpayments)
  • Medical-Legal Partnership (temporary assistance, SNAP, wills, SSI, Veteran services)
  • Disability (health insurance coverage issues, denial of services and equipment, SSI, SSDI, benefits advisement, overpayments, Medicaid/Medicare)
  • Student Loan/Debt Counseling
  • Health Insurance Navigators (New York State of Health)
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Welfare Rights AssistanceLegal RepresentationAlimony AssistanceChild Custody/Visitation AssistancePaternity SuitsEviction Prevention AssistanceVeteran Benefits AssistanceSpecialized Information and ReferralChild Support Assistance/EnforcementDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesGeneral Benefits and Services AssistancePersonal Financial CounselingLandlord/Tenant Dispute ResolutionWill Preparation AssistanceHousing Discrimination AssistanceComprehensive Family Law ServicesLegal CounselingHealth Insurance Claims Assistance for BeneficiariesUtility Disconnection ProtectionDivorce AssistanceGeneral Legal AidLandlord Rights Information/CounselingProtection and Advocacy for Individuals With DisabilitiesLoan CounselingPublic/Subsidized Housing Appeals AssistanceTenant Rights Information/Counseling
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Legal services for families and children in federal and state courts in these areas: special education school disciplinary and suspension hearings emancipation child custody and support, adoption, guardianship divorce
5 Coates Drive, Suite 4, Goshen, NY 10924
Legal services providing advocacy and representation to persons admitted to or receiving services for a mental disability from a licensed facility.
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502 Airport Executive Park, 2nd Floor, Nanuet, NY 10954
Offers free legal advice and direct representation to veterans in civil (non-criminal)legal matters, such as housing issues, eviction, foreclosure prevention, denied benefits, consumer protection, child support assistance, etc.
90 Maple Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601
Offers free legal advice and direct representation to veterans in civil (non-criminal)legal matters, such as housing issues, eviction, foreclosure prevention, denied benefits, consumer protection, child support assistance, etc.
355 West Main Street, Malone, NY 12953
Provides legal advice and representation if needed, for seniors, regarding housing issues, civil matters, contracts, wills, etc.
221 South Warren Street, Suite 300, Syracuse, NY 13202
Provides civil legal services regarding housing issues, consumer problems, income security/benefits, and language access.
285 Fulton St, New York, NY 10007
DLS provides confidential, free legal assistance to survivors who need legal help due to a major disaster, but who do not have the means to secure adequate legal services. For individuals seeking DLS, there is no formal application process. Individuals can access these services by contacting the phone number designated for the specific major disaster.
221 South Warren Street, Suite 300, Syracuse, NY 13202
Legal assistance for individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS in matters involving a minor child, such as standby guardianship, custody, school issues, social security benefits or housing issues.The project's staff attorney can give advice on HIV/AIDS-related legal issues that do not involve children, but can only accept clients when a child is involved.
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120 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501
Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.
800 Main St, Suite 4C, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
A not-for-profit public interest firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. NLS aims to create the greatest access to the justice system for low-income individuals and those living with disabilities to pursue goals that will increase both the stability and the quality of their lives. Offers services in the following areas:
  • Housing (evictions, unsafe conditions, housing choice vouchers, discrimination, landlord/tenant concerns)
  • Family (DV, family offense petitions, custody, visitation, divorce, child and spousal support, paternity)
  • Public Benefits (temporary assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, utility shutoffs, emergency assistance, fair hearings, overpayments)
  • Medical-Legal Partnership (temporary assistance, SNAP, wills, SSI, Veteran services)
  • Disability (health insurance coverage issues, denial of services and equipment, SSI, SSDI, benefits advisement, overpayments, Medicaid/Medicare)
  • Student Loan/Debt Counseling
  • Health Insurance Navigators (New York State of Health)
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1 West Main Street, Rochester, NY 14614
  • The Attorney for the Child (AFC) program at the Legal Aid Society of Rochester represents children in Monroe County Family Court. These attorneys, formerly known as Law Guardians, are appointed by the court to provide free legal representation to children in a variety of cases, including: Abuse. Custody. Foster Care. Juvenile Delinquency. Person In Need Of Supervision (PINS).
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12 Fair Street, Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512
Offers legal counsel and representation for low-income individuals or families having to go to court for criminal offenses or various family matters.
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361 S Main St, Geneva, NY 14456
Provides legal assistance to individuals that have been denied SSI benefits by the Social Security Administration, including some disability help, public assistance, food stamps, and Medicaid. Also offers assistance to individuals being threatened with income garnishment or foreclosure due to bankruptcy and those who have frozen bank accounts on deposits that should be exempt. Offers civil legal advice and representation for individuals and families faced with HIV/AIDS.
120 Bleecker Street, Utica, NY 13501
Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.
13 Goodfriend Drive, East Hampton, NY 11937
Provides legal representation for victims of domestic abuse, dating abuse, sexual abuse and stalking.
225 Eastview Drive, Room 222 Public Advocacy Center, Touro Law School, Central Islip, NY 11722
Provides systems change advocacy, training and support to other advocates and organizations, and high quality direct civil legal representation to protect and strengthen the legal rights of people in New York State who are poor, disabled or disenfranchised.
1757 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 50, Islandia, NY 11749
Provides residents of adult homes with legal and non legal advocacy services as well as training in issues which include the rights of adult home residents, rights of persons receiving services from mental health agencies and self-advocacy.
40 New Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Provides free civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence who cannot afford private legal counsel. Services include assistance with orders of protection, child and spousal support, custody and visitation and divorce.
40 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Hempstead, NY 11550
Provides free legal services to the poor charged with a crime and in certain mandated family court matters. Maintains speakers bureau on criminal law.
95 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
Provides advice, brief service, and representation on civil legal issues for people who are 60 years and older.
221 South Warren Street, Suite 300, Syracuse, NY 13202

Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.

Albany, NY 12224
A network of over 85 housing counseling and legal services organizations across the state that provide free, qualified mortgage assistance relief services to homeowners. HOPP representatives can connect New Yorkers to high-quality counseling or legal services all over New York State. The HOPP Program is designed to ensure that no family in New York State ever loses their home because they do not have access to a lawyer or qualified housing counselor. Services include:
  • Assistance with applying for a loan modification, or other types of loss mitigation
  • Direct representation in court proceedings, including settlement conferences
  • Homeownership counseling
Operates HomeownerHelpNY (https://homeownerhelpny.org/), an online service that provides New Yorkers with the tools and support to avoid foreclosure and/or scams, and to help them find qualified mortgage assistance relief services from the HOPP network. HomeownerHelpNY is a collaboration between the New York State Attorney General Office and the Center for NYC Neighborhoods, a non-profit committed to protecting and preserving affordable homeownership.