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
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.
News & Resources
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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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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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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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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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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¿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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