OUR PROGRAMS We are lawyers, paralegals, and financial counselors creating valuable individual and systemic change for people and families experiencing poverty. Below are NYLAG’s units and projects: Advance Planning Helping people with limited means plan for all stages of life Consumer Protection Defending victims of abusive and deceptive lending and debt collection practices to ensure future financial stability Domestic Violence Law Empowering survivors of intimate partner violence to achieve safety and stability Employment Law Supporting low-wage workers in asserting their workplace rights Evelyn Frank Legal Resources Program Safeguarding the right to affordable health and long-term care services for seniors with low incomes and people with disabilities Financial Empowerment Planning for financial stability Foreclosure Prevention Preserving affordable homeownership Holocaust Compensation Supporting and advocating for survivors of the Holocaust Immigrant Protection Keeping immigrants and immigrant communities strong LegalHealth Complementing health care with legal care Legal Hand Project Addressing problems before they escalate into legal proceedings LGBTQ Law Fighting for the rights of LGBTQ communities Mediation Helping families in conflict make informed decisions together with the help of a mediator Mobile Legal Help Center Bringing free legal services on wheels to your community Pro Se Clinic Providing free legal advice to litigants representing themselves in civil cases in SDNY Public Benefits Securing vital public benefits so that people can survive Special Education Ensuring children with disabilities receive an education to which they are entitled and that meets their unique needs Special Litigation Seeking systemic reform for individuals through class actions and other impact litigation Tenants' Rights Defending tenants experiencing poverty and facing eviction, displacement, and homelessness Need free legal services or financial counseling? WE CAN HELP Help us provide free legal services to children and adults in need of a lawyer. DONATE NOW Join our mailing list. Get action alerts, updates, and special invites. firstname lastname email SIGN UP