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
Ukrainian Immigrants Are Seeking Safety: Our Response
NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit is providing urgent legal services to Ukrainian immigrants as a humanitarian crisis unfolds.
Need free legal services or financial counseling?
We can help. All services are free and confidential.
If Your School Misled or Lied to You, You Can Apply to Have Your Federal Student Loans Forgiven
Learn more and access the guide we created to assist you in applying.
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
While NYCHA Stalled on Fixing Rent Aid Glitch, Tenants Suffered, Say Lawyers
NYLAG’s Anna Luft and Danielle Tarantolo spoke to THE CITY about NYLAG’s advocacy on behalf of tenants who feared eviction after receiving erroneous letters threatening to cut off their rent subsidies.
Ukrainians Find a Wealth of Community But No Legal Work in New York
NYLAG's Jodi Ziesemer spoke to Documented about the challenges and legal barriers Ukrainian immigrants are facing after fleeing war and seeking safety in New York.
It’s Not Too Early: 3 Ways to Teach Children About Saving Money
Useful tips and resources to help you teach your children great money habits.
