Elderlaw Project
Overview
Elderly Intake Line: 212.382.6658
The Elderlaw Project maintains the dignity and independence of elderly people by training volunteer attorneys to counsel and represent elderly New Yorkers in a variety of areas. At legal clinics held at the Justice Center and at senior centers, staff and volunteer attorneys provide seniors with advice and representation regarding wills, living wills, health care proxies, powers of attorney, government benefits, consumer issues and more.
Staff and volunteer attorneys also provide training and public education on legal issues of interest to the elderly at senior centers throughout the City. These presentations reach anywhere from 10 to 200 people, depending on the site. The forums are a source of valuable information in areas of law that are of particular interest to senior citizens.
