Provides technical support to attorneys representing crime victims in civil suits, refers crime victims to lawyers in their local area, and increases general awareness about availability of civil remedies for victims of crime.

Confidential lawyer referral service in cooperation with the New York State Bar Association's service 1-800-342-3661. Callers will be connected to a local lawyer specializing in their area of inquiry.

This partnership provides a paralegal to help identify appropriate legal assistance, provide education on legal resources, and provide referral and intake for legal services agencies in WNY. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Provides information and assistance to individuals to help them make informed decisions about long term care. Provides information on many services including home delivered meals, transportation assistance, respite care, home care, legal assistance, and financial benefits.

For a fee of $35.00, payable to the Broome County Bar Association, we will refer to an attorney whose area of concentration in law matches your area of need. The attorney will grant you a 30-minute consultation at no additional charge. They will answer any legal questions you have, and give their best guidance regarding your concern.

Helps individuals find an attorney or other resources to assist with legal issues. Phone counselors are not lawyers and cannot provide legal advice.

Operates a lawyer referral service that is often used by the public. For a fee of $35.00, the association will refer clients to attorneys in the area. The fee also entitles the client to a free 30-minute initial consultation with the referred attorney.

Refers cases to private attorneys who have agreed to represent eligible clients without charging a fee, or at a lower cost.

At Legal Hand, trained non-lawyer community volunteers provide free legal information, assistance, and referrals to help resolve issues that affect individuals, in areas like employment, housing, family, immigration, domestic violence, and benefits, and prevent problems from turning into legal cases.

Helps individuals find an attorney or other resources to assist with legal issues. Phone counselors are not lawyers and cannot provide legal advice.

Refers cases to private attorneys who have agreed to represent eligible clients without charging a fee, or at a lower cost.

Offers lawyer referrals based on the needs or service of the individual calling, and will help in finding an attorney best suited to assist them with their legal needs.

Represents clients in personal bankruptcy proceedings in federal court and counsel debtors on available alternatives to bankruptcy. Representation is provided by upper-level law students, working under the close supervision of experienced lawyers who are clinical professors. There is no charge for clinic representation. However, the clinics have limited resources and cannot take every case, no matter how deserving. Clinic staff members meet with potential clients by appointment only. Please do not visit the Law Center unless you have first contacted the Office of Clinical Programs at 631-761-7080 to see if you are eligible. Call for more information.

Provides legal counsel and representation in court, or other legal services regarding housing issues. Will also refer if legal counsel is needed for other issues.

Members are attorneys and judges participating in legal seminars and conferences, networking with their peers, subscribing to legal journals and other publications, and taking advantage of other opportunities for professional development. Sets standards which relate to the qualifications and performance of members, accepts and investigates complaints from the public regarding the practices of members and maintains lawyer referral services through which citizens who require legal assistance are referred to member attorneys.

Provides information regarding legal issues from civil suits to criminal justice, legal aid is also offered or referrals to other legal aid agencies, depending on the situation. Printed information is available on specific on specific legal issues such as tenant disputes, divorce, etc.

Provides representation to youths in special immigrant juvenile matters and child maltreatment cases. The clinic advocates in the Queens, Nassau and Suffolk family courts, as well as before immigration court judges and hearing officers in Manhattan, on behalf of youth in cases where the allegations range from physical and sexual abuse to educational neglect, abandonment and inadequate supervision. In addition, the clinic often represents their clients on related issues, such as delinquency, custody and school suspension matters. 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].

* Provides lawyer referral services and helps people find attorneys or other resources for their legal problems.

Provides non-residential programming to victims of domestic violence and their children. Supports for victims include legal advocacy, a domestic violence hotline, safety planning, legal clinics, counseling, emergency cell phones, support groups, children's counseling and support groups, court accompaniment, resource advocacy, and direct access to emergency assistance. Transportation is provided to victims of domestic violence and their children as well as educational presentations, trainings and workshops for schools, and community groups.

* Offers referrals to attorneys who practice law in the area needed.

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.

Legal services provided by law students for youth involved in the Suffolk County juvenile and criminal justice systems. Clinic students also provide educational advocacy to justice-involved young people in matters such as school suspension and expulsion hearings, special education proceedings and impartial hearings. They also represent those young people in delinquency and adolescent offender cases. Representation is provided by upper-level law students, working under the close supervision of experienced lawyers who are clinical professors. There is no charge for clinic representation. However, the clinics have limited resources and cannot take every case, no matter how deserving. Clinic staff members meet with potential clients by appointment only. Please do not visit the Law Center unless you have first contacted the Office of Clinical Programs at 631-761-7080 to see if you are eligible.

Maintains a list of lawyers within Putnam county, as a resource for other lawyers and residents needing referrals based on specific legal needs.