Where your story becomes our shared fight for justice
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
News & Resources
Free NY COVID-19 Legal Resource Hotline
Impacted by COVID-19? NYLAG’s new hotline can help with your legal issues for free.
Latest Info and Resources on COVID-19
During this crisis, NYLAG is here for you. We compiled resources on policy changes, new court procedures, and practice area updates. We also provide ways to contact us for help.
Run with Team NYLAG in the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon
We're proud to be a charity partner for the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon. We invite you to join our team and run for justice. Deadline for interested applicants to register is Friday, July 9th.
Our Impact
89,160
people impacted by our services last year
150+
community sites across NYC where we offer services
4,000
housing & foreclosure cases resulted in thousands of people keeping their homes
18,400
immigration cases handled last year, from asylum claims to deportation defense
Your Support Helps
Immigrant Parents
Veterans & Their Families
Cancer Survivors
Children with Disabilities
Help us provide free legal services to children and adults in need of a lawyer.
More News & Resources
3 Financial Tips to Consider Before Renting an Apartment
Can you afford to move? We break down three tips to consider to ensure you’re able to afford monthly rent payments.
Chaotic Reopening of Immigration Courts Make New York Immigrants Fear Deportations
In this Documented NY article, NYLAG’s Jodi Ziesemer warns, as NY immigration courts reopen, many immigrants will miss their rescheduled hearings resulting in deportation.
NY Senate Passes Senator Holyman’s Gender Recognition Act From Harlem To The Hudson
NYLAG co-drafted, along with several LGBTQ+ advocates, the Gender Recognition Act. The act makes it easier for LGBTQ+ people to update and obtain government-issued IDs that accurately reflect their gender identity.
