The Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Monday Night Law Clinic: This free clinic runs from October through August. It is scheduled on specific nights throughout each month. At the clinic, attorneys will meet with clients for one-half hour appointments to discuss a variety of legal topics, such as bankruptcy, consumer issues, matrimonial, basic employment and landlord-tenant. There is no charge for this service. A client must schedule an appointment for the Monday Night Clinic through the LRS hotline (212) 626-7373 (English), (212) 626-7374 (Spanish). Walk-ins are not permitted.

Legal Hotline: The City Bar Justice Center Hotline is a free advice hotline for low-income callers. A phone call to the hotline connects you with a staff of knowledgeable referral counselors, who are attorneys and paralegals. Counselors will give free legal advice on a wide range of subjects, such as family law, consumer debt, bankruptcy, employment and landlord-tenant issues. Counselors are available to answer questions Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.. To speak with a counselor, call (212) 626-7383.

Brown Bag Law Lunch: The Legal Referral Service sponsors a speakers bureau called Brown Bag Law. Through this program, your office, community group, school, or organization can schedule a skilled attorney to give a free presentation on any area of law you may wish. Each presentation is followed by a question and answer session, and the entire program can be completed in one hour. Brown Bag Law is a public service; attorney speakers will not solicit business from workshop attendees. Our enjoyable, innovative presentations are designed to answer basic questions about topics ranging from "When and How to Hire a Lawyer" to "Estate Planning" to "The ABC's of Buying a House/Coop/Condo." Legal Referral Service is happy to tailor a speaking engagement to suit your needs, and we look forward to having an opportunity to visit with your group or organization. For more information or to schedule a guest speaker, please contact Allen Charne.