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
Testimony: NYLAG Advocates for Reduced Barriers to Shelter and Benefits Access
Graham Horn, Coordinating Attorney with NYLAG’s Shelter & Economic Stability Project, testified before the New York City Council’s Committee on General Welfare on March 9, ...
Read More →
Dylan Contreras’ NYLAG Lawyer Voices Support for Dylan’s Mom as U.S. Senate Minority Leader Schumer’s State of the Union Guest
By having Dylan’s mother accompany him to the State of the Union, our Senator reaffirms that Dylan and everyone, regardless of immigration status, deserve justice ...
Read More →
New York Daily News: Opinion: Encampment sweeps add to the woes of homeless
Deborah Berkman, Director of NYLAG's Shelter and Economic Stability Project, wrote about the dangers of homeless "sweeps" for the New York Daily News.
Read More →
NYLAG Congratulates Faiza Ali on Her Appointment as Commissioner for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
The New York Legal Assistance Group congratulates Faiza Ali on her appointment as Commissioner for the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.
Read More →
Homeless Advocates Cheer Mamdani Reversal of Adams-Era Low-Barrier Shelter Rule
On Tuesday morning, Mayor Zohran Mamdani agreed to revoke a rule created by former Mayor Eric Adams’ administration that would require people experiencing street homelessness ...
Read More →
Testimony: NYLAG Advocates for More Inclusive Shelter Rules During Code Blue
Graham Horn, Coordinating Attorney for NYLAG's Shelter & Economic Stability Project, testified before the New York City Council on Feb. 10, 2026.
Read More →