When you contact the New York City Bar Legal Referral Service (LRS), you can speak to one of their attorney referral counselors, get legal information, and, if necessary, be referred to approved and qualified attorneys who charge a fee for their services. You can get a lawyer recommendation, learn about free legal services, and get answers to your questions about the law and the courts. Visit the Veterans Legal Aid page for information on free legal aid for veterans. The City Bar Justice Center`s legal helpline provides legal information, advice, and recommendations to low-income New Yorkers who can`t afford a private lawyer or don`t have access to legal representation. The helpline can help you with civil law matters, including matrimonial and family law, housing law, domestic violence, bankruptcy, debt collection and benefits. If you are referred to a lawyer, your initial consultation is free and lasts up to 30 minutes. If you are a tenant, the Mayor`s Office for Tenant Protection (MOPT) can help you with questions about your tenancy and connect you with free legal assistance through the Civil Justice Human Resources Office. For more information, visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and tenants page. A living will is a legal document created by a lawyer that sets out your health care instructions.
This document may also appoint a health care representative to make health care decisions on your behalf. The city`s Office of Civil Justice (OCJ), a unit of the Human Resources Administration (HRA), offers a range of free legal services to New Yorkers in need. If you are facing deportation, need help with an immigration issue, are a worker facing wage theft or other workplace violations, or face other legal challenges, you may be able to access free legal aid through the OCJ. The City Bar Justice Center (CBJC) provides free legal services to low-income New Yorkers through various projects. The CJCB is also committed to providing self-advocates with the support they need to successfully protect their legal rights. For more information, call 212-626-7383, Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or you can request help online by filling out the online application form. Affected by COVID-19? NYLAG`s new hotline can help you solve your legal problems for free.
Community organizations provide legal aid to people aged 60 and over. Monday Night Law — the legal advice program held on Mondays at the New York City Bar Association and other days at the New York County Lawyers Association — has been canceled until further notice. Please check here for updates on future program dates. We apologize for the inconvenience. LawHelpNY.org provides legal information to New Yorkers who cannot afford a lawyer. LawHelpNY lists more than 600 free legal services projects and organizations with their contact and admission information, as well as more than 4,000 Know Your Rights and self-help resources covering 16 areas of law. LawHelpNY.org is also available in Spanish. If you face eviction in housing court or NYCHA administrative proceedings, you may be eligible for free legal services under city law. The Right to Counsel program, also known as Universal Access to a Lawyer, is now available throughout the city. To find out if you are eligible for this program, contact the City`s Tenant Helpline. For more information, visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and tenants page.
CJO`s legal services are free and you don`t need to be an existing HRA client to apply. Legal Services NYC fights poverty and fights for racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. Our neighborhood offices and proximity locations help more than 100,000 New Yorkers each year. Our services are free of charge. LSNYC will never charge its clients for legal representation. At the Legal Aid Society, working with our communities advances the work we do in every courtroom in New York City and informs our political and legislative reform efforts that benefit all New Yorkers. With immigration cases processed over the past year, from asylum claims to deportation defenses, New York continues to show resilience. We thrive on our mutual support and our donor community. Ask for a referral from a New York Bar attorney in English or Spanish. Every day, Legal Services changes the lives of its clients with the help of its generous donors.
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The Legal Assistance Line is available Monday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 212-626-7383, or you can request help online by filling out the online application form. We ensure justice in every district and work tirelessly to make our city a better place. Legal services are available regardless of immigration status. Learn more about the hiring process and working with a lawyer.
Use Site Finder to search for a legal service provider. Our generous donors have proven their commitment to justice for all New Yorkers! Thank you very much. Visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and tenants page to learn more about: A healthcare professional is a trusted person you choose to make health care decisions for you. For more information, visit the Healthcare Proxy page. You may also want help with specific situations. If necessary, visit the Eviction Prevention and HomeBase or Tenant Harassment page. Housing and foreclosure cases have led thousands of people to keep their homes and search for an online database to find out if a lawyer has a good reputation. Appellants are referred to participating lawyers in a variety of areas, including: For more information on other types of immigrant assistance, visit the Immigration and Citizenship page.
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