The City intends to use the data collected through this survey to add to and improve City services in general. Participation in surveys is voluntary. Respondents to this survey will not receive any further communication from the City regarding this survey. 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. CJO`s legal services are free and you don`t need to be an existing HRA client to apply. Community organizations provide legal aid to people aged 60 and over. 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 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. 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 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or you can request help online by filling out the online application form.
When you contact the New York City Bar Legal Referral Service (LRS), you can speak to one of their attorney referral advisors, obtain legal information, and if necessary, be referred to approved and qualified attorneys who charge a fee for their services. 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 matter, are an employee facing payroll theft or other workplace violations, or face other legal challenges, you may have access to free legal counsel through OCJ. Affected by COVID-19? NYLAG`s new hotline can help you with your legal problems for free. Legal services are available regardless of immigration status. If you are referred to a lawyer, your initial consultation is free and takes up to 30 minutes. A living will is a legal document created by a lawyer that sets out your instructions for health care. This document may also appoint a health representative to make health care decisions on your behalf. Visit the Veterans Legal Aid page for information on free legal aid for Veterans.
Legal Services NYC fights poverty and fights for racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. Our neighborhood offices and convenience stores help more than 100,000 New Yorkers each year. Our services are free of charge. LSNYC will never charge its clients legal representation fees. You can get a lawyer`s referral, learn about free legal services, and get answers to your questions about the law and the courts. If you`re facing eviction in a housing court or NYCHA administrative proceeding, 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 pages.
The City Bar Justice Center`s legal hotline 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 hotline can help you with civil law matters, including marriage and family law, housing law, domestic violence, bankruptcy, as well as debt collection and social benefits. The Legal Helpline 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 support online by completing the online application. Use Site Finder to search for a legal service provider.
Housing and foreclosure cases have led thousands of people to keep their homes The annual Associates` Campaign is one of the Legal Aid Society`s largest fundraisers. This initiative accounts for nearly a third of all individual contributions each year to support our work. At the Legal Aid Society, working with our communities promotes the work we do in every courtroom in New York City and informs our efforts to achieve political and legislative reforms that benefit all New Yorkers. You may also want to get help with certain situations. If necessary, visit the Eviction Prevention page and HomeBase or Tenant Harassment. Search an online database to find out if a lawyer has a good reputation. Learn more about the process of hiring and working with a lawyer. The Legal Aid Society works throughout New York City to ensure that everyone has access to justice.
Our teams of experts work in all areas of practice in almost every area of law that affects New Yorkers. The Legal Aid Society is based on a simple but strong conviction: no New Yorker should be denied the right to equal justice. A health care representative is a trusted person you choose to make health care decisions for you. For more information, see Healthcare Proxy. We ensure justice in every district and work tirelessly to make our city a better place. Appellants are referred to participating attorneys in various areas, including: Visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Tenants page to learn more about: 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 donor community. Every person who works with the Legal Aid Society is an essential part of our mission to create equal and racial justice. We are united by our values and work tenaciously to ensure that our customers receive the best. Every day, the Legal Aid Society changes the lives of its clients with the help of its generous donors. Join.
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