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
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.
Ensuring Domestic Violence Survivors Have the Resources They Need
NYLAG’s Micah Horwitz’s op-ed in GothamGazette advocates for free essential resources to ensure the safety of domestic violence survivors.
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
Racism Is A Barrier To Justice
NYLAG is outraged and saddened by the recent murders. Our President and Attorney-In-Charge Beth Goldman responds.
Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19—FAQs Answered
On June 12th, 2020, NYLAG held a live Q&A discussing unemployment insurance, rights when hours or wages are cut, and more. Here is the pre-recorded video and the FAQs answered.
INSIGHT: Pro Bono Cross-Cultural Training Needed for Race Equity, Access to Justice
NYLAG’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Caprice Jenerson's op-ed in Bloomberg Tax explains why cross-cultural training can allow white pro bono attorneys to understand the root causes faced by people experiencing poverty and people of color.
