New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a nonprofit law office dedicated to providing free legal services in civil law matters to low-income New Yorkers.

 

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 2008-2009 , NYLAG

  • Handled 23,901 cases, serving 46,607 individuals, at a cost of $326 per case.
  • Benefited 275,000 people through successful impact litigation.
  • Educated over 10,000 people on their legal rights and responsibilities.   

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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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