Legal Aid Society
Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices in and out of the courtroom to defend clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. Provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communities together, and in many cases, saves lives.
Legal Aid Society Access to Benefits Helpline
Call 888-663-6880 for the Legal Aid Society's Access to Benefits (A2B) Helpline, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Interpreters are available for all languages.
Health and Disability Benefits support for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Call the Legal Aid Society's HIV/AIDS Representation Project’s helpline at 718-579-8989 if you are a person living with HIV/AIDS and need assistance with a legal matter.
School & Student Rights Legal Support
If The Legal Aid Society represents you or your child in a Family Court or Criminal Court case, you can reach out to the attorney to be directed to help with education issues.
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Community Focus:
Youth
Parents/guardians/caregivers
Legal support for discrimination for people with conviction records
The Worker Justice Project combats discrimination faced by workers with arrest or conviction records living in New York City. If you have been denied a job or a license because of your arrest or convi...
Arrest and Policing - Contact a Criminal Defense Attorney
If you, or someone you know, has been arrested and you have questions about a pending criminal case, contact your attorney or call the Criminal Defense Office in your borough to find out how to get he...
Consumer Debt, Tax & Small Business Help
For help with new and existing small businesses and not-for-profit organizations or existing HDFCs contact the Community Development Project at 212-298-3340, CommunityDevProject@legal-aid.org, or rese...