Manhattan Legal Aid Services

The Legal Aid Society is a private, not-for-profit legal advisory organization, the oldest and largest in the country, dedicated to providing quality legal representation to low-income New Yorkers since 1876. It is dedicated to a simple but powerful belief: no New Yorker should be denied access to justice because of poverty. This office represents tenants who live in Manhattan and who are being sued in housing court or in a termination proceeding by the New York City Housing Authority. If you are facing deportation, need help with an immigration matter, are a worker facing wage theft or other workplace violations, or face other legal challenges, you can access free legal assistance through HRA`s Office of Civil Justice (OCJ). Currently, Legal Aid offers remote services over the phone. Call this location directly or contact us via our main number (212) 577-3300 or our helpline (888) 663-6680, Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm LawHelpNY.org provides legal information for New Yorkers who cannot afford a lawyer. LawHelpNY lists more than 600 free legal services projects and organizations with their contact and admission information, as well as more than 4,000 Know Your Rights and self-help resources covering 16 areas of law. LawHelpNY.org is also available in Spanish. The City Bar Justice Center`s legal helpline provides legal information, advice, and recommendations to low-income New Yorkers who can`t afford a private lawyer or don`t have access to legal representation. The helpline can help you with civil law matters, including matrimonial and family law, housing law, domestic violence, bankruptcy, debt collection and benefits. Through the CJO, New York City has made an exceptional investment in legal services to level the playing field for New Yorkers in need, including renters, immigrants, low-wage workers and other New Yorkers facing civil law challenges. Today, New York City is a national leader in providing legal aid to low-income families and individuals. Monday Night Law — the legal advice program held on Mondays at the New York City Bar Association and other days at the New York County Lawyers Association — has been canceled until further notice.

Please check here for updates on future program dates. We apologize for the inconvenience. Legal Services NYC fights poverty and fights for racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. Our neighborhood offices and proximity locations help more than 100,000 New Yorkers each year. Our services are free of charge. LSNYC will never charge its clients legal representation fees. We focus in particular on vulnerable populations, including people living with HIV or disabilities, the elderly, families with children, survivors of domestic violence, immigrants and the unemployed. We empower our clients by providing holistic, culturally competent and linguistically appropriate legal services that meet clients` diverse legal needs (e.g., housing and public support, or applying for a protection order during the custody application). Our lawyers strive to make a lasting difference in the lives of the low-income clients they serve by working with residents and providers in the community to identify problems and find solutions to the various problems affecting their communities. MLS has a long and successful history of working with community organizations in low-income communities in Manhattan, including Chinatown, the Lower East Side, Harlem, Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem and Washington Heights/Inwood. Address systemic issues such as the treatment of people with mental illness through the social assistance system, gentrification and loss of affordable housing, language access for LEP clients, and illegal collection. We are proud to trace our long history back to Harlem Assertion of Rights (later Harlem Legal Services) and MFY Legal Services, two poverty alleviation efforts in the 1960s, and strive to continue that legacy.

On one of the richest islands in the world, 85% of Manhattan Legal Services (MLS) clients live on less than $15,000 a year. We fight poverty and fight for economic, social and racial justice for low-income county residents by providing free legal representation, systemic advocacy, and community building. Each year, MLS attorneys represent and advise thousands of low-income Manhattan residents facing crises with basic needs, such as: The City Bar Justice Center (CBJC) provides free legal services to low-income New Yorkers through various projects. The JCBC also strives to provide self-defenders with the support they need to successfully protect their legal rights. For more information, call 212-626-7383, Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or you can request help online by filling out the online application form. Read the announcement of the OJC Universal Access to Counsel Program public hearing (November 2021) in: The Legal Helpline is available Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 212-626-7383, or you can request help online by completing the online application form. We ensure justice in every district and work tirelessly to make our city a better place. Sign up today to receive the latest news from the front lines of our fight for equal justice. Read the OJC`s 2021 report on universal access to legal services Every day, Legal Services changes the lives of its clients with the help of its generous donors. Join. The Legal Aid Society works throughout New York City to ensure that everyone has access to justice. Our teams of experts work in all areas of practice in almost every area of law that affects New Yorkers.

The annual Associates Campaign is one of the Legal Services` largest fundraisers. This initiative accounts for nearly one-third of all individual contributions in support of our work each year. Manhattan Legal Services (MLS) is proud to announce the creation of the Edward N. Simon Scholarship in partnership with the family of our colleague and social justice partner, Ed Simon. To donate to the scholarship, please click here. The Legal Aid Society is based on a simple but strong belief: no New Yorker should be denied the right to equal justice. 111 Centre Street, #106 Manhattan, NY 10013 USA NEW: Visit our COVID-19 Customer Resources page for the latest updates on benefits and resources during the COVID-19 crisis. Housing Court Office Plan 111 Centre Street Room 103 New York, NY 10013 Our generous donors have proven their commitment to justice for all New Yorkers! Thank you very much. New York continues to show resilience. We thrive on our mutual support and our donor community.