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30 South Broadway, 6th Floor, Yonkers, NY 10701
Provides an online resource to help victims of crime get civil legal information and services, related to their housing, employment, and safety.
One West Main Street, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14614
Provides an online resource to help victims of crime get civil legal information and services, related to their housing, employment, and safety.
221 South Warren Street, Suite 300, Syracuse, NY 13202

Provides free legal advice about civil (non-criminal) legal issues (including consumer problems, housing problems, divorce and other family matters, special education and school issues, domestic violence, employment, disability issues, unemployment benefits, welfare, Medicaid, food stamps, and other public benefits).

One West Main Street, Suite 200, Rochester, NY 14614
Provides an online resource to help victims of crime get civil legal information and services, related to their housing, employment, and safety.
24 Aviation Road, Suite 101, Albany, NY 12205
Provide community members and organizations with the legal information they need for situations where legal representation may not be necessary or where a greater understanding of the legal system is needed.
221 South Warren Street, Suite 300, Syracuse, NY 13202
Provides free legal advice about civil (non-criminal) legal issues (including consumer problems, housing problems, divorce and other family matters, special education and school issues, domestic violence, employment, disability issues, unemployment benefits, welfare, Medicaid, food stamps, and other public benefits).
221 South Warren Street, Suite 200, Syracuse, NY 13202
Provides legal advice and assistance to patients at Crouse and Upstate Hospital on issues including Power of Attorney, Advance Medical Directives, Health Care Proxy, and Living Wills.
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320 Carleton Avenue, Suites 4000 And 4100, Central Islip, NY 11722
Provides an online resource to help victims of crime get civil legal information and services, related to their housing, employment, and safety.
225 Eastview Drive, Central Islip, NY 11722
Will represent debtors in Chapter 13 Proceedings, in which debtors arrange a multi-year payment plan to pay outstanding debts and avoid liquidation. Representation is provided by upper-level law students, working under the close supervision of experienced lawyers who are clinical professors. There is no charge for clinic representation. However, the clinics have limited resources and cannot take every case, no matter how deserving. Clinic staff members meet with potential clients by appointment only. Please do not visit the Law Center unless you have first contacted the Office of Clinical Programs at 631-761-7080 to see if you are eligible. Call for more information.
225 Eastview Drive, Central Islip, NY 11722
Provides vital mediation services to the litigants in child support disputes and potentially other areas of need. Representation is provided by upper-level law students, working under the close supervision of experienced lawyers who are clinical professors. There is no charge for clinic representation. However, the clinics have limited resources and cannot take every case, no matter how deserving. Clinic staff members meet with potential clients by appointment only. Please do not visit the Law Center unless you have first contacted the Office of Clinical Programs at 631-761-7080 to see if you are eligible. This clinic is fully remote.
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Probono.net is a national online resource for legal aid and pro bono attorneys, law professors and students, and related social services advocates. The site promotes collaboration and makes it easier for pro bono attorneys to get involved, saving them time and connecting them with opportunities, training events, mentors, and searchable libraries of practice resources. The site is organized by topical "practice areas" and geographic regions, built and maintained by public interest legal organizations and law firms throughout the country. Probono.net has a total of 114,000 members nationwide.
120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005
Protects civil rights and offers legal assistance to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV.
34 Second Avenue, Brentwood, NY 11717
Offers free limited legal advice and assistance on topics including child support, custody, divorce, domestic violence, school discipline, education services, foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer protection, debt collection, housing, immigration, public benefits, social security, health insurance, criminal records and more. These services are provided free of charge by the following agencies: Community Legal Advocates of New York, Empire Justice Center, Liberty Defense Project, Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, Long Island Advocacy Center, Nassau Suffolk Law Services, Suffolk County Bar Association, and Touro Law Center.
400 West Main Street, Suite 300, Riverhead, NY 11901
Legal problems handled involve basic needs such as housing, health care, food and income. Focus is on entitlement programs such as public assistance, Medicaid, food stamps and SSI as well as on housing problems involving evictions, foreclosure and poor housing conditions. Specialized units include Mental Health Law Project, SSI/Disability Advocacy Project, Domestic Violence Project, Pro-Bono Project, HIV Advocacy, disability discrimination, adult home advocacy, veterans. senior citizens, and homecare advocacy.
121 Hofstra University, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11550
Provides representation to youths in special immigrant juvenile matters and child maltreatment cases. The clinic advocates in the Queens, Nassau and Suffolk family courts, as well as before immigration court judges and hearing officers in Manhattan, on behalf of youth in cases where the allegations range from physical and sexual abuse to educational neglect, abandonment and inadequate supervision. In addition, the clinic often represents their clients on related issues, such as delinquency, custody and school suspension matters. Individuals interested in learning more about the services of the Hofstra Law Clinic, or to inquire about representation should contact 516-463-5934 or [email protected].
8 Perry Ave, Warsaw, NY 14569
Legal services are provided by advisors affiliated with the Center for Elder Law and Justice. Legal advisors may assist with issues such as advance directives, will preparation, elder abuse, scams, Medicare rights, pension benefits, landlord/tenant disputes, and consumer problems.
77 West Eagle Street, Supreme Court Law Library, Buffalo, NY 14202
Provides free legal and procedural information to the public. The Court Help Center is neutral and cannot give legal advice or tell you the best way to handle your case. Help Center Staff can provide information:
  • on how to commence cases
  • on how to answer cases
  • on how to collect judgments
  • on filling out forms
  • on court procedure
  • on referrals to appropriate agencies
  • on public access computer use
  • on how to find your destination court
Help Center Staff can assist with:
  • simplified sample legal forms
  • uncontested divorce packets
  • information about available legal resources
  • procedures explained
  • public access computers
  • name changes procedure and forms
  • assist with "Do It Yourself" (DIY) forms
  • post-divorce forms and processes
An online resource that connects victims of crime with legal help and information on issues related to their housing, family, employment, finances, and more. Website offers the following:
  • Legal help directory where victims of crime can find trusted nonprofit legal aid programs that may be able to help
  • Legal forms that may allow victims of crime to handle their legal matters without a lawyer
  • Information pertaining to the legal needs of crime victims and their rights
  • A victim compensation guide providing information about filing online claims for victim compensation
1 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207
A virtual legal advice clinic. Qualifying users post their civil legal question to their state's website. Users will then be emailed when their question receives a response. Attorney volunteers, who must be authorized to provide pro bono assistance in their state, log in to the website, select questions to answer, and provide legal information and advice. Volunteer attorneys will not answer criminal law questions.
103 S Barry St, Olean, NY 14760
A nonprofit law firm that provides free legal aid, including legal representation, advocacy, and other services, to low-income people in 14 counties of Western New York. Provides help with problems relating to housing/homelessness, evictions, foreclosure, domestic violence, orders of protection, family law issues (with referral from the family court), re-entry, unemployment insurance denials, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) denials, government benefits, public assistance, SNAP, and other legal problems. Can also provide community legal education presentations on the topics described above. The Olean Office of LawNY helps qualified clients in Cattaraugus County. ##REENTRY##
902 Taber St, Ithaca, NY 14850
LawNY offices may be able to help you with problems such as welfare terminations, divorces, evictions, SSI denials, or other legal problems if you are eligible for our services.