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NYLAG Fights For Fair & Equal Access to Justice

Founded in 1990, NYLAG is a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustice by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis.

Combatting social, racial, and economic injustice

Our Impact

127,727

people impacted by our services last year

200+

community sites across NYC where we offer services

11,472

tenants & homeowners represented, resulting in thousands of people keeping their homes

51,813

immigrants served from all over the world, over 46% of whom were children

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Help us provide free legal services to children and adults in need of a lawyer.

News & Resources

Immigrant Protection Unit
Gothamist: ‘They’re killing us’: Immigrants complain of inhumane conditions inside NYC holding site
NYLAG attorneys, like Rebecca Rubin, spoke with Gothamist about the conditions immigrants detained in federal holding rooms in Lower Manhattan are reporting.
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Impact Litigation News
Consumer Advocates Reach Settlement with NYS Dept. of Health in Class Action Against Troubled Home Care Program Transition
NYLAG and Patterson Belknap negotiate jointly-proposed agreement with DOH on behalf of Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) participants who stood to lose services ...
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Immigrant Protection Unit
In Historic First, Third Circuit Court Rules Noncitizens Have Right to Counsel in Credible Fear Proceedings
NYLAG secures reevaluation of client’s immigration case following judge’s “abuse of discretion,” reaffirming the right to counsel in credible fear proceedings.
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Pro Bono
Firm Spotlight: Fenwick & West 
NYLAG recognizes and thanks law firm Fenwick & West for their continued partnership — a collaboration that helps us continue to work alongside as many ...
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Impact Litigation News
Consumer Advocates Reach Amended Agreement with NYS Dept. of Health in Class Action Against Troubled Home Care Program Transition
NYLAG and Patterson Belknap negotiate jointly-proposed agreement with DOH on behalf of Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) participants who stood to lose services ...
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Immigrant Protection Unit
¿Se representa a sí mismo en un tribunal de inmigración? Cinco recursos vitales que necesita
Estos cinco recursos vitales pueden ayudar a quienes se representan a sí mismos en un tribunal de inmigración a conocer sus derechos y oponerse a ...
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