Handles appeals on criminal and traffic convictions from the District Court, County and Supreme Courts, and the Court of Appeals. Appealable issues are remitted back to the trial level for a lower court review.

Serves individuals, both in and out of court, who live or work in Nassau County and whose constitutional rights have been violated by government officials, at any level.Takes all valid First Amendment cases involving freedom of speech, religion, press or protest. In the areas of due process, privacy and equal protection, only takes cases to overturn unfair laws, rules or policies. As the local presence of the American Civil Liberties Union, publishes the NYCLU Nassau Newsletter, booklets on job rights, students rights and civil liberties in general, offers other educational material, and maintains a Speakers Bureau that gives presentations to students and community groups.

Offers free legal advice and direct representation to veterans in civil (non-criminal)legal matters, such as housing issues, eviction, foreclosure prevention, denied benefits, consumer protection, child support assistance, etc.

Provides free legal services to the poor charged with a crime and in certain mandated family court matters. Maintains speakers bureau on criminal law.

Legal services providing advocacy and representation to persons admitted to or receiving services for a mental disability from a licensed facility.

Helps clients with community-related cases such as: developing affordable housing creating business and job development opportunities creating and developing community centers, after-school programs, day care centers working with neighborhood and disability advocacy organizations and community development corporations in some cases, working with individuals on real estate closings and "start-up" businesses

Provides legal representation for victims of domestic abuse, dating abuse, sexual abuse and stalking.

Provides protective legal services, advice and assistance to individuals admitted to facilities for the mentally disabled to ensure that persons with mental and/or developmental disabilities are afforded due process and equal protection of the law pursuant to article 47 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law MHL.

Provides legal advice and representation if needed, for seniors, regarding housing issues, civil matters, contracts, wills, etc.

Offers free legal advice and direct representation to veterans in civil (non-criminal)legal matters, such as housing issues, eviction, foreclosure prevention, denied benefits, consumer protection, child support assistance, etc.

Offers legal advice, advocacy, and representation for families who have questions or issues with a school district who is not giving students needed special education services.

Handles criminal and traffic misdemeanor cases pending in the First District Court, Central Islip, NY.

A network of over 85 housing counseling and legal services organizations across the state that provide free, qualified mortgage assistance relief services to homeowners. HOPP representatives can connect New Yorkers to high-quality counseling or legal services all over New York State. The HOPP Program is designed to ensure that no family in New York State ever loses their home because they do not have access to a lawyer or qualified housing counselor. Services include: - Assistance with applying for a loan modification, or other types of loss mitigation - Direct representation in court proceedings, including settlement conferences - Homeownership counseling Operates HomeownerHelpNY (https://homeownerhelpny.org/), an online service that provides New Yorkers with the tools and support to avoid foreclosure and/or scams, and to help them find qualified mortgage assistance relief services from the HOPP network. HomeownerHelpNY is a collaboration between the New York State Attorney General Office and the Center for NYC Neighborhoods, a non-profit committed to protecting and preserving affordable homeownership.

A not-for-profit public interest firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. NLS aims to create the greatest access to the justice system for low-income individuals and those living with disabilities to pursue goals that will increase both the stability and the quality of their lives. Offers services in the following areas: - Housing (evictions, unsafe conditions, housing choice vouchers, discrimination, landlord/tenant concerns) - Family (DV, family offense petitions, custody, visitation, divorce, child and spousal support, paternity) - Public Benefits (temporary assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, utility shutoffs, emergency assistance, fair hearings, overpayments) - Medical-Legal Partnership (temporary assistance, SNAP, wills, SSI, Veteran services) - Disability (health insurance coverage issues, denial of services and equipment, SSI, SSDI, benefits advisement, overpayments, Medicaid/Medicare) - Student Loan/Debt Counseling - Health Insurance Navigators (New York State of Health) ##RENTRY##

A not-for-profit public interest firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. NLS aims to create the greatest access to the justice system for low-income individuals and those living with disabilities to pursue goals that will increase both the stability and the quality of their lives. Provides civil legal services in the following areas: - Housing (evictions, unsafe conditions, housing choice vouchers, discrimination, landlord/tenant concerns) - Family (DV, family offense petitions, custody, visitation, divorce, child and spousal support, paternity) - Public Benefits (temporary assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, utility shutoffs, emergency assistance, fair hearings, overpayments) - Medical-Legal Partnership (temporary assistance, SNAP, wills, SSI, Veteran services) - Disability (health insurance coverage issues, denial of services and equipment, SSI, SSDI, benefits advisement, overpayments, Medicaid/Medicare) - Student Loan/Debt Counseling - Health Insurance Navigators (New York State of Health) ##RENTRY##

Provides legal assistance on a variety of civil legal issues, including consumer law, health care, and advance directives.

Provides legal assistance on a variety of civil legal issues, including consumer law, health care, and advance directives.

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.

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 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 for: Housing Issues such as: Evictions. Terminations from Rochester Public Housing,Section 8. Subsidized housing issues. Landlord problems. Discrimination in renting. Accommodation of disabled individuals (e.g.,ramp or therapeutic animal). Employment Rights and Rights of Persons with Criminal Records including: Employment Discrimination. Employment Clearance for Background Checks by Public Agencies. Certificates of Relief from Disability/Certificates of Good Conduct. Public Benefits denials based on Criminal Record ("Fleeing Felon" and UIB Misconduct). Employment Discrimination based on Criminal Record (Re-entry issues). Public Benefits Assistance for Denials, Sanctions, or Discountenances of: Public Assistance. Food Stamps. Medical Assistance. Child Care benefits. Non Dependent Grantee. HEAP. Emergency Placements. Representation at Fair Hearings. Seniors Legal Services Project offers civil legal problems faced by individuals sixty years of age and older including: Power of Attorney/ Advanced Care Directives. Healthcare issues (including Medicare and Medicaid). Evictions. Rights of Nursing Home and Adult Home Residents. Social Security Overpayments. Public Benefits. Wills, Deeds. Debtor/Creditor. Fair Housing Enforcement Project. Investigates complaints from individuals who are discriminated based on the protected classes in the Fair Housing Act and Human Rights Law i.e race, sex, religion, colors, disability, familial status, national origin, etc. Discrimination from landlords, real estate agents, banks, lenders, appraisers, and others involved in a housing-related transaction. Education Law. Provides assistance to families of students with disabilities ages 3 to 21 years old in navigating the education system. Enforcing educations plans. Addresses problems with disciplinary process. Advice on homelessness and residency. Health law & Navigators. LawNYs Community Health Advocates can assist with medical bills/debt. Insurance denials and reductions. Insurance Eligibility. Quality of care issues. Navigators help individuals enroll in health insurance who do not have insurance at all. Health advocates can also assist long term home care issues as well. Serves all 14 of LawNY counties. OVS. Serves Monroe county residents who are facing legal issues due to being a victim of a crime, for example: eviction proceeding due to domestic violence, identity theft, creditor issues, etc. Civil legal services for individuals with Cancer and their families. Civil legal services for individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. Civil legal services for victims of crime.

Provides legal assistance to individuals that have been denied SSI benefits by the Social Security Administration, including some disability help, public assistance, food stamps, and Medicaid. Also offers assistance to individuals being threatened with income garnishment or foreclosure due to bankruptcy and those who have frozen bank accounts on deposits that should be exempt. Offers civil legal advice and representation for individuals and families faced with HIV/AIDS.