Where your story becomes our shared fight for justice.
NYLAG Fights For Fair & Equal Access to Justice
We are a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustice that impede on a person’s most basic human needs. Our services are free and accessible.
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Combatting social, racial, and economic injustice
News & Resources
Free NY COVID-19 Legal Resource Hotline
Impacted by COVID-19? NYLAG’s new hotline can help with your legal issues for free.
Latest Info and Resources on Coronavirus
During this crisis, NYLAG is here for you. We compiled resources on policy changes, new court procedures, and practice area updates. We also provide ways to contact us for help.
NYLAG Brings Lawsuit to Protect Rights of Special Education Students
After being denied services, children with disabilities are facing illegal and harmful delays in getting hearings to fight for the services they need. NYLAG has brought forward a class action lawsuit to correct this.
Our Impact
89,160
people impacted by our services last year
150+
community sites across NYC where we offer services
4,000
housing & foreclosure cases resulted in thousands of people keeping their homes
18,400
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 & Resources
Racism, Implicit Biases Negatively Impact Credibility of Domestic Violence Survivors
NYLAG’s Tuozhi Lorna Zhen authors op-ed for Bloomberg Law discussing how racism and implicit biases negatively impact the perceived credibility of domestic violence survivors.
How to Identify the Eight Most Common Financial Scams
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, scams—particularly online scams—have been on the rise. If you or your loved ones use the internet, it is important that you are aware of the eight most common scams.
Reach Your Financial Goals by being SMART
NYLAG’s financial counseling teams offers tips on creating SMART goals to accomplish your dreams.
