A campaign to reframe how we think about the credibility of a survivor’s story.
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
Courts must change how they gauge ‘credibility’ in victims of violence
Lisa Rivera, NYLAG's Managing Attorney, wrote this op-ed in City Limits.
Understanding trauma can offer abuse survivors justice
NYLAG spoke with trauma therapist Natalie Gutierrez, LMFT.
NYLAG interviews WWE's Mia Yim
WWE westler Mia Yim speaks about NYLAG’s #IamCredible campaign.
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
Bill offers glimmer of hope for homeless veterans
NYLAG supports funding for legal services for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
His story is a common one for black immigrants.
Jodi Ziesemer, Director of NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit, is quoted in this article in Vox.
Decision reversed on medical deferred action
Immigration authorities will continue to use their power to consider requests for deferred action for medical reasons.
