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COMMUNITY LEGAL HELP PROJECT | BRENTWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Offers free limited legal advice and assistance on topics including child support, custody, divorce, domestic violence, school discipline, education services, foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer protection, debt collection, housing, immigration, public benefits, social security, health insurance, criminal records and more. These services are provided free of charge by the following agencies: Community Legal Advocates of New York, Empire Justice Center, Liberty Defense Project, Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, Long Island Advocacy Center, Nassau Suffolk Law Services, Suffolk County Bar Association, and Touro Law Center.

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Legal Information Services
General Legal Aid

COMMUNITY LEGAL HELP PROJECT | MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Offers free limited legal advice and assistance on topics including child support, custody, divorce, domestic violence, school discipline, education services, foreclosure, bankruptcy, consumer protection, debt collection, housing, immigration, public benefits, social security, health insurance, criminal records and more. These services are provided free of charge by the following agencies: Community Legal Advocates of New York, Empire Justice Center, Liberty Defense Project, Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, Long Island Advocacy Center, Nassau Suffolk Law Services, Suffolk County Bar Association, and Touro Law Center.

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Legal Information Services
General Legal Aid

PRO BONO PROJECT | ISLANDIA OFFICE

Recruits private attorneys to represent low income persons without charge (pro bono). Handle a wide array of cases with a focus on bankruptcies to matrimonial matters and wills. Advice only for child support matters and 17A guardianships, and assistance with SSI/SSD initial application.

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General Legal Aid

PRO BONO PROJECT | HEMPSTEAD OFFICE

Recruits private attorneys to represent low income persons without charge (pro bono). Handle a wide array of cases with a focus on bankruptcies to matrimonial matters and wills. Advice only for child support matters and 17A guardianships, and assistance with SSI/SSD initial application.

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General Legal Aid

THE PINK PROJECT | LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY- MAIN OFFICE

A specialized program to provide civil legal services to survivors and individuals battling breast cancer. LSHV protect the legal rights of individuals and families with: advanced planning, consumer issues, employment matters, family law/domestic violence, housing and eviction, public benefits and medicaid, social security benefits, and standby guardianship.

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General Legal Aid

Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. (Service Group)

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GI Rights Counseling
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Alimony Assistance
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Real Estate Law
Immigration / Naturalization Legal Services
Public Defender
Tenant Rights Information / Counseling
Life Care Planning
Advance Medical Directives
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Name Change Assistance
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Labor and Employment Law
General Legal Aid
Child Support Wage Assignment Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Criminal Law
Landlord Rights Information / Counseling
Legal Representation
Divorce Assistance
Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management
Consumer Law
Bankruptcy Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Trust Preparation Assistance

Neighborhood Legal Services (Service Group)

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Personal Financial Counseling
General Benefits Assistance
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Paternity Suits
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Welfare Rights Assistance
General Legal Aid
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Tenant Rights Information / Counseling
Public / Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Loan Counseling
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Landlord Rights Information / Counseling
Legal Representation
Divorce Assistance
Health Insurance Claims Assistance for Beneficiaries
Will Preparation Assistance
Legal Counseling
Comprehensive Family Law Services

Positive People & Families Program - VLP

Provides free civil legal services for individuals who are HIV positive or who have an HIV positive family member, including but not limited to: end of life planning, care and custody planning, child support, custody, visitation, family offenses, divorce, discrimination, bankruptcy, housing problems, and name change.

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Name Change Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Club Membership Discrimination Assistance
Health Care Discrimination Assistance
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Education Discrimination Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Tenant Rights Information / Counseling
Advance Medical Directives
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Employment Discrimination Assistance
Living Trust Preparation Assistance
Divorce Assistance
Bankruptcy Assistance
Customer Service Discrimination Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Will Preparation Assistance
General Legal Aid
Comprehensive Family Law Services

Neighborhood Legal Services - Lockport Site

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##

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Personal Financial Counseling
General Benefits Assistance
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Tenant Rights Information / Counseling
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Paternity Suits
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Welfare Rights Assistance
General Legal Aid
Health Insurance Information / Counseling
Will Preparation Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Legal Counseling
Health Insurance Claims Assistance for Beneficiaries
Divorce Assistance
Legal Representation
Landlord Rights Information / Counseling
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Loan Counseling
Public / Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance

Neighborhood Legal Services - Niagara Falls Site

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##

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Legal Representation
Personal Financial Counseling
General Legal Aid
Will Preparation Assistance
Housing Discrimination Assistance
Loan Counseling
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Legal Counseling
Health Insurance Claims Assistance for Beneficiaries
Divorce Assistance
Veteran Benefits Assistance
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Landlord Rights Information / Counseling
Protection and Advocacy for Individuals With Disabilities
Welfare Rights Assistance
General Benefits Assistance
Alimony Assistance
Public / Subsidized Housing Appeals Assistance
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
Tenant Rights Information / Counseling
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement

Bar Association of Erie County (Service Group)

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Lawyer Referral Services
Legal Information Services
Arbitration
General Legal Aid
Lawyer Complaints

Empire Justice Center (Service Group)

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Constitutional / Civil Rights Groups
Welfare Rights Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Group Advocacy
Judicial Advocacy
General Legal Aid
General Benefits Assistance
Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Tenant Rights Information / Counseling
Education Discrimination Assistance
Immigration / Naturalization Legal Services
Health Law
Labor and Employment Law

CENTER FOR LEGAL SERVICES (CLS) | MY SISTERS' PLACE (MSP)

Provides legal advice and representation to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking, in the areas of family law, and immigration matters.

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Domestic / Family Violence Legal Services
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
General Legal Aid

THE PINK PROJECT | LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY - MOUNT VERNON

A specialized program to provide civil legal services to survivors and individuals battling breast cancer. LSHV protect the legal rights of individuals and families with: advanced planning, consumer issues, employment matters, family law/domestic violence, housing and eviction, public benefits and medicaid, social security benefits, and standby guardianship.

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General Legal Aid

THE PINK PROJECT | LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY - KINGSTON

A specialized program to provide civil legal services to survivors and individuals battling breast cancer. LSHV protect the legal rights of individuals and families with: advanced planning, consumer issues, employment matters, family law/domestic violence, housing and eviction, public benefits and medicaid, social security benefits, and standby guardianship.

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General Legal Aid

Legal and Mediation Services | Steuben County Public Defender

Provides legal representation to individuals that are financially unable to obtain legal counsel without a substantial hardship, who are accused and facing possible imprisonment or those involved with the criminal, surrogate, or family court.

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Public Defender
General Legal Aid
Legal Representation

LEGAL SERVICES | EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER

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.

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General Legal Aid
Legal Counseling
Naturalization Support/Legal Services

COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVOCATES OF NEW YORK | COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVOCATES OF NEW YORK

Seeks to close the social justice gap by advancing the legal rights of low and moderate income residents of Long Island. CLA is dedicated to people, not issues. Provides free and low cost civil legal services to residents of Long Island. Legal areas of practice include immigration, benefits advocacy, wills, power of attorney, Article 17A guardianship and other legal issues.

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General Legal Aid

FEDERAL TAX CLINICAL PRACTICUM | MAURICE A. DEANE SCHOOL OF LAW AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY 

Provides representation to taxpayers in disputes with the Internal Revenue Service concerning the determination, collection or refund of any tax, additions to tax, penalties or interest under the Internal Revenue Code. Representation may take place at any stage of a tax controversy, including, but not limited to, examination (audit), collection, IRS Appeals, and litigation in the United States Tax Court. Individuals interested in learning more about the services of the Hofstra Law Clinic or to inquire about representation should contact 516-463-5934 or [email protected].

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Community Legal Clinics
Tax Appeals / Audit Assistance
General Legal Aid
Legal Information Services

LEGAL CLINIC | YWCA NORTHEASTERN NY

Offers free legal counseling on issues such as divorce, custody, credit problems, civil rights, domestic violence, and wills in collaboration with The Legal Project

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General Legal Aid

CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE | LEGAL PROJECT

Provides civil legal serivces such as advice and representation to survivors/victims of crime, including college students within the Capital Region.

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General Legal Aid
General Crime Victim Assistance

LAWHELP NY ONLINE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL | LAWHELP NY

Find free legal aid in New York, learn about your legal rights, get information about the courts, and more. Website matches potential client with appropriate referrals and materials, based on place of residence and type of legal problem.

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Lawyer Referral Services
General Legal Aid

Legal Services | Legal Assistance of Western New York - Geneva Office

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.

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Wage / Benefits Garnishment Assistance
Welfare Rights Assistance
Civil Rights Issues
General Legal Aid
Legal Information Services
Legal Representation

THE PINK PROJECT | LEGAL SERVICES OF THE HUDSON VALLEY - POUGHKEEPSIE

A specialized program to provide civil legal services to survivors and individuals battling breast cancer. LSHV protect the legal rights of individuals and families with: advanced planning, consumer issues, employment matters, family law/domestic violence, housing and eviction, public benefits and medicaid, social security benefits, and standby guardianship.

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General Legal Aid

LEGAL SERVICES | LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK - PLATTSBURGH

LAS provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases, which includes, government benefits, unemployment insurance, disability, health care, housing, family law matters, consumer problems, children's legal issues and immigration matters.

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Comprehensive Family Law Services
Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance
General Legal Aid
Landlord / Tenant Dispute Resolution
Child Support Assistance / Enforcement
Child Custody / Visitation Assistance
Adoption Legal Services
Comprehensive Immigration / Naturalization Services
Insurance Claims Assistance