Get free legal advice in New York.
There are several not-for-profit law offices located throughout New York that provide free legal advice, information, representation, and consultations to the thousands of people who can't afford a lawyer on their own. All sorts of people and classes of individuals turn to these law firms for legal help. Some of the clients include low income, everyday working people, families and people with disabilities. However people of all backgrounds have received support. Examples of services offered have assisted senior citizens, people who get public benefits, and military veterans. Programs are even available for non-U.S. citizens, refugees and immigrants and temporary workers. Find information on the free legal assistance, resources and services offered, as well as the contact information for the non-profit firms.
Free legal assistance for foreclosure prevention
Low and moderate income homeowners in New York who are at risk of foreclosure can receive help from a statewide Foreclosure Prevention Project. It can provide free legal assistance to those homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure. As part of the program in place, homeowners may be entitled to a settlement conference or foreclosure mediation or other mortgage assistance programs. If you have received a foreclosure notice, or if you are notified about a possible settlement conference before a judge, or you have received a 90 day notice that your bank or lender wants to start foreclosure proceedings, please call for legal help and foreclosure prevention. The services and consultations are free for eligible clients.
Legal Assistance for housing and homeless
Law firms provide free legal assistance and representation to low income and other individuals that have housing problems. Services are offered to help with eviction proceedings, mortgage and foreclosure problems, landlord-tenant problems, unsanitary apartments or living conditions, Section 8 subsidy and government and public housing. The firms do what they can to keep homeowners or tenants in their current residence. You can also get legal help for utility and heating disputes with utility companies and this may be able to prevent a shut off of your account.
Consumer and income programs
Lawyers from these non-profit firms in New York can provide legal help that can aid people with government programs, consumer issues, and income disputes. For example, get assistance with accessing both federal and New York government assistance benefits. Lawyers offer advice to consumers in order to help people stay in their homes and apartments. Services can even help people keep food on the table by ensuring they receive access to benefits such as food stamps. Specifically, get free legal help with:
- If your government benefits were wrongfully calculated, denied, or improperly terminated.
- Lawyers can provide free legal help to stop questionable or illegal utility disconnections.
- Attorneys can assist individuals and families with filing applications for Unemployment Insurance, Food Stamps, illegal job termination’s, Medicaid and Medicare programs as well as other public assistance and Safety Net programs.
- Get assistance for obtaining federal bankruptcy protection where appropriate or filing bankruptcy.
- Stopping unlawful debt collection practices and collectors.
- Overcoming illegal sale warranties or contracts.
Family law
Receive support for dealing with various domestic and family legal issues, including child custody and child support, legal protection from abuse. Lawyers and their legal professionals can provide information about ways to become self-sufficient and offer referrals to other state of New York government programs.
Free legal advice for government programs
Both federal government and New York assistance programs can be unwieldy and difficult to deal with. Many people may be unfairly denied access to the benefits or programs they are entitled to. Or they may need some guidance on how to navigate the programs. Lawyers and legal professionals may be able to provide help at no-cost to clients.
Elder law
Non-profit law firms can help seniors resolve issues, questions and problems for legal issues such as.
- Age discrimination and public benefits issues
- Elder abuse, unsafe conditions, and similar situations
- Government programs such as Medicaid and Social Security claims
- Long-term care and Estate planning
- Housing issues, including foreclosures and evictions
New York Non-Profit Law Firm contact information
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York - This non-profit law firm provides coverage to the following counties: Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego and Otsego. Call them at (315) 703-6600.
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York - Lawyers from this organization provide legal services and no cost consultations to low-income and other people in 16 counties of Northeastern New York. Their primary offices are located in Albany, Amsterdam, Canton, Plattsburgh and Saratoga Springs New York. 518-462-6765.
Legal Assistance of Western New York - This agency assists residents in the western part of the state. They have offices in Bath, Elmira, Geneva, Ithaca, Jamestown, Olean and Rochester. The counties in which they provide free legal services include Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates Counties. Dial (585)325-2520 to contact lawyers from this firm. More Neighborhood Legal Services.
Legal Services NYC - If you live in the New York City area or the boroughs of Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, or Queens, this is the non-profit firm that can help. The phone number is 646-442-3600.
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley - Can help individuals and families with civic legal cases in Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster Counties of New York
Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee - This non-profit law firm supports people in the Long Island area, including Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Dial (516) 292-8100 to apply for free legal advice and learn about the programs they administer.
Neighborhood Legal Services - While the primary office is located in Buffalo New York, they provide free legal services to persons with low to moderate income, the elderly and persons with disabilities who live in Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming Counties. (716) 847-0650.
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