Help Angel
After the NY Times published a story about Angel's struggle for a kidney transplant, NYLAG established a fund to help with his medical expenses. Join NYLAG to support Angel and donate here.
 
Honoring Joseph Polizzotto and Amy Schulman
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
 
NYLAG Launches Mobile Legal Help Center

On December 12, 2011, NYLAG launched New York State's first-ever civil legal services office and courtroom on wheels. Read about this innovative new vehicle in the Wall Street Journal, or listen to a segment on National Public Radio station WNYC. 


Documentary Debut: Watch a new short film about NYLAG, produced by award-winning documentary filmmakers, The Visionaries. A full-length version will be appearing on Public Television stations this winter.



NYLAG serves immigrants, seniors, the homebound, families facing foreclosure, renters facing eviction, low-income consumers, those in need of government assistance, children in need of special education, domestic violence victims, persons with disabilities, patients with chronic illness or disease, low-wage workers, low-income members of the LGBT community, Holocaust survivors, and others in need of free legal services.  

Founded in 1990 on the premise that low-income individuals and their families can improve their lives significantly if given access to the justice system, NYLAG works to: 

  • Empower individuals
  • Protect fundamental legal rights
  • Promote access to justice among vulnerable New Yorkers

In Fiscal Year 2010-2011, NYLAG

  • Served over 54,000 individuals.
  • Benefited 275,000 people through successful impact litigation.
  • Educated over 10,000 people on their legal rights and responsibilities.   

 Check out what’s new at NYLAG!
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For free legal assistance

please call our intake line 212.613.5000
 in order to describe your issue and leave your contact information

Para asistencia legal gratis
favor de llamar nuestra línea de consulta al 212.613.5000

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NYLAG Haitian TPS Project