Where your story becomes our shared fight for justice.
NYLAG fights for fair and equal access to justice
We provide free legal services, financial counseling, and engage in policy advocacy to help people experiencing poverty. Our clients strive to build better lives for themselves, families, and communities. We are proud to join them in their fight for justice.
Our Focus Areas
The Latest
What to do After a Loved One is Detained by ICE
NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection unit provides practical advice and resources (in English and Spanish) for someone whose loved one has been detained by ICE.
NYLAG Rejects the Trump Administration’s Response to the Slaying of Maria Fuertes
In the aftermath of the slaying of Maria Fuertes, President Trump attempts to politicize her death by demonizing immigrants and sanctuary cities. We, at NYLAG reject this narrative.
NYLAG to Provide Legal Services for the First-time in a Children’s Hospital Clinic
For the first-time ever, NYLAG's LegalHealth Division will officially provide free legal services in a Children's Hospital Clinic.
Our Impact
90,800
people impacted by our services last year
150+
community sites across NYC where we offer services
7,600
housing & foreclosure cases resulted in thousands of people keeping their homes
18,500
immigration cases handled last year, from asylum claims to deportation defense
Your Support Helps
Immigrant Parents
Veterans & Their Families
Cancer Survivors
Children with Disabilities
Help us provide free legal services to children and adults in need of a lawyer.
More News
More tenants deserve lawyers: low-income renters need increased legal representation
Op-Ed by Shaun Abreu about the significance in advocating for tenant's rights as featured in the New York Daily News.
Report: Improving legal options for incapacitated adults
As our population ages more and more, families will have issues concerning the ability to take care of their loved ones.
NYLAG opposes work requirements for recipients of food stamps
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the administrative arm of DHS, has reversed its decision and will continue to use their power to consider requests for deferred action for medical reasons.
