Legal Aid Society is a cornerstone of New York City’s legal landscape, providing free, comprehensive legal services to low-income residents across all five boroughs. As the city’s oldest and largest legal services organization, it stands out for its unwavering commitment to ensuring equal justice for every New Yorker, regardless of their ability to pay.
Grounded in a holistic and community-centered approach, the Society partners with local organizations and directly impacted communities to empower individuals through legal representation, education, and systemic advocacy. It leverages strategic litigation and policy reform to address root causes of injustice, supported by extensive pro bono contributions from leading law firms. The organization serves a diverse clientele, including individuals and families facing criminal, civil, housing, immigration, and family law challenges.
Services Offered
- Arrests & Policing
- Bail & Incarceration
- Children in Family Court & Foster Care
- Consumer Debt, Tax & Small Business
- Employment
- Family, Domestic Violence & Divorce
- Government Benefits
- Health & Disability
- Housing, Homelessness & Foreclosure
- Immigration & Deportation
- Juvenile Delinquency & Detention
- Parole
- School & Student Rights
- Wrongful Convictions, Clemency & Sealing
- Advancing LGBTQ+ Rights
- Advocating for Financial Rights & Assisting Entrepreneurs
- Defending the Accused & Incarcerated
- Empowering People with Disability & Health Issues
- Engaging & Investing in Communities
- Fighting for Racial Equity
- Lifting the Voices of Children & Adolescents
- Preventing Homelessness & Saving Homes
- Pursuing Justice for Juveniles
- Reforming Law & Policy
- Standing with Immigrants
- Supporting Survivors of Violence & Navigating Divorce
- Upholding Workers’ Rights
Services are available in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Hindi, Korean, Nepali, Farsi, Punjabi, Russian, and Urdu. The Society’s impact is significant, having provided direct representation, affirmative litigation, and advocacy benefiting millions of New York residents.
