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Resources

The City Bar Justice Center partners with and supports the work of a number of nonprofit organizations
to meet the legal needs of low-income New Yorkers. Please click on the links below to find out more about
these organizations and the services they provide.


LawHelp New York
Find free legal aid in New York, learn about your legal rights, get information about the courts, and more
 

Pro Bono Net
Helpful resources for probono & legal services attorneys, law professionals, and law students to assist in
your representation of low income or disadvantaged clients.  The City Bar Justice Center is a co-host of Pro Bono Net's NYC Pro Bono Center
 

The Legal Aid Society in New York City
Provides free legal assistance to New Yorkers who live at or below the poverty level and
cannot afford to hire a lawyer when confronted with a legal problem
 

Volunteers of Legal Service
Provides pro bono civil legal services to benefit poor people in New York City
 

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
Nonprofit, civil rights law firm that strives for social justice
 

Legal Services NYC
Provides free high quality legal help in civil matters to low-income people throughout New York City