Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

Works to serve cancer patients and their families in dealing with issues of permanency planning and household stability.

Provides free civil legal services to survivors of domestic violence who cannot afford private legal counsel. Services include assistance with orders of protection, child and spousal support, custody and visitation and divorce.

Provides advice, brief service, and representation on civil legal issues for people who are 60 years and older.

Provides free civil (non-criminal) legal services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include family matters including orders of protection, divorces, separations, child custody, and child support as well as legal problems that keep victims from becoming independent from their abusers, including problems with finances, housing, public benefits, access to healthcare, and immigration.

* Provides legal services, advice and counseling. Services provided by LawNY.

Provides free legal representation to clients who are denied or cut off from SSD or SSI benefits.

Provide legal representation to low income residents who are ineligible for representation by local, federally-funded legal services programs because of alien status or other restrictions. Offers representation in civil legal matters including housing, immigration, public assistance and discrimination.

* Provides civil legal services to low-income individuals. Family law. Domestic violence issues. Tort defense. Bankruptcy. Immigration. Unemployment insurance denial. Consumer problems. Real estate. Tax controversies. * Assists with guardianship/custody of children, wills and health care proxies for parents who are HIV-positive.

* Provide representation in housing cases, where clients' homes or access to housing are threatened: Eviction. Accessing subsidized housing. Systemic code enforcement problems. Water and utility shut-offs due to landlord failure to pay. Privatized municipal foreclosure on taxes. Property flipping schemes. Predatory mortgages. Mortgage scams. Housing discrimination. Equity stripping schemes. * Provide assistance to people who have been the victims of consumer fraud, scams, or deceptive practices: Predatory lending. Collection practices. Repossession. Garnishment. Harassment by creditors. Payday loans. Installment sales. Consumer loans. Rent to own. "Easy Payment" plans. Public utilities. Unfair and deceptive sales practices. Advice on bankruptcy. Advice on credit consolidation. Education about consumer rights. * Represents people denied public benefits or employment due to system-wide problems. Systemic benefit issues, such as county offices placing limits or obstacles to benefits applications. Denials of procedural rights in applying for or continuing public benefits. Systemic wage and hour issues. Discrimination in employment based on improper use of arrest records. * Help people who have been denied access to or full participation with government programs based on limited English proficiency. Law enforcement agencies. Access to health services. Access to government benefits and services.

Provides advice, brief service, and representation on civil legal issues for people who are 60 years and older.

* Provides support and services for veterans:Outreach and education to providers and individuals throughout New York State.VA benefit eligibility evaluation.Legal advice and counsel/or representation regarding discharge status upgrades especially regarding discharges related to sexual orientation.Case management assistance.programs for older LGBTQ+ veterans."Know Your Rights" materials for LGBTQ+ veterans.Support group for older LGBTQ+ veterans.Restoring Equal Rights to LGBTQ+ veterans.

Legal assistance available from Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York. Tax assistance by AARP or Hartwick College VITA program. Information on STAR tax exemption.

Provides social activities and education, recreation, nutrition, and health programs for seniors living in the Village of Baldwinsville, the Town of Lysander, or the Town of Van Buren. Other services include defensive driving classes, tax services, notary public, information and referral, transportation (B'ville Express), legal services, health and wellness screenings, meals on wheels, senior lunch programs, and a lending library for books, video, and audio.

* Provides legal services in the areas of landlord and tenant disputes, wills, health care proxies, living wills, power of attorney and consumer and credit problems.

Attend free legal clinics with an immigration attorney. See our website and social media for the dates

Provide legal representation to low income residents who are ineligible for representation by local, federally-funded legal services programs because of alien status or other restrictions. Offers representation in civil legal matters including housing, immigration, public assistance and discrimination.

Provides legal counsel and advice in civil matters, legal representation in court, and administrative hearings for elderly residents with no other access to legal counsel.

Offers consultations with attorneys who are knowledgeable about legal issues related to domestic violence.

Provides a free talk to a lawyer program for civil (non-criminal) legal advice, information, and referrals. Topics include divorce, eviction defense, family court issues, wills, estates, elder law issues, immigration issues, LGBTQIA+ legal issues, and non-profit advocacy. Each clinic, unless otherwise noted, is in-person.

Clinic Schedule:

Monday:
Oswego Free Public Library
120 E. 2nd Street, Oswego
Second and Fourth Monday of the month, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM


Tuesday:
Onondaga County Public Library - Central Library
447 South Salina Street, Syracuse
Every Tuesday, 12 Noon - 1 PM

Samaritan Center
215 North State Street, Syracuse
First and Third Tuesday of the month, 3 PM - 4 PM

East Syracuse Library
4990 James Street, East Syracuse
First Tuesday of the month, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM


Wednesday:
Tel-Law CNY | 315-579-2575
(Telephone-Based Clinic)
Every Wednesday, 1 PM - 3 PM

Catholic Charities Men's Shelter - Shelter residents only
1801 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse
Fourth Wednesday of the month, 5:30 PM - 7 PM


Thursday:
Emmaus Ministry of Syracuse
127 East Glen Street, Syracuse
First and Third Thursday of the month, 11 AM - 12 Noon

White Branch Library
763 Butternut Street, Syracuse
Every Thursday, 4:30 PM - 6 PM

Westcott Community Center
826 Euclid Avenue, Syracuse
Every Thursday, 5 PM - 6:30 PM

Provides free advice and information about small estates, 17-A Guardianship, Power of Attorney, wills, and other trust and estate issues. May be able to provide on-the-spot assistance with filling out petitions for Surrogate's Court.

Provides assistance with completing custody, visitation, paternity, and child support petitions. Offers advice and information to drop-in clients regarding family court matters. Does not provide lawyers to go to court with clients, only assistance with filing and information regarding the court process. Offers lawyer referral service for individuals who can afford an attorney.

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

Provides free legal information, advice and representation to seniors ages 60 and older on civil (non-criminal) legal matters including consumer problems, family matters, access to healthcare, public benefits issues, housing problems, future planning, and elder abuse.