Currently, Legal Aid offers remote services over the phone. Call this location directly or contact us via our: Main number (212) 577-3300 or helpline (888) 663-6680, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. JASA`s LSEJ provides free legal advice to adults aged 60+ living in the borough of Queens. JASA LEAP offers lawyers and social workers specially trained to detect, eliminate and prevent abuse. This innovative team approach positions JASA as the expert of choice. LEAP staff provide legal aid and social services directly to seniors, and also provide comprehensive training to professionals, caregivers and community members. QLS also works with clients and community partners to identify and address systemic inequalities faced by low-income communities in Queens and throughout New York City. We rely on our deep community partnerships to guide our work and enable us to quickly identify and resolve issues specific to Queens, one of the most diverse communities in the world. QLS Community Law Center is located in downtown Jamaica. We also run programs throughout the district. You will find us at the Family Justice Centre, courtroom clinics, and on-site at neighbourhood social services and grassroots organizations.
If you would like QLS to schedule a legal clinic or workshop in your area, please email us at ]]> ]]>This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it]]>. Visit our legal aid directory to find legal help, or chat with a LiveHelp representative to help you navigate the site. We provide remote legal assistance in all areas of legal services. New Yorkers who need a civil lawyer can call the LSNOC Access Line at (917) 661-4500 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Existing clients can call their lawyers or email them at their direct phone number. Queens Legal Services (QLS) fights poverty and fights for racial, social and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers. Our lawyers offer free civil law services in many areas, including: For advice or representation regarding immigration law related to domestic violence, labour law, health law, HIV/AIDS, homelessness law, immigration law or tax matters, please visit our www.legalaidnyc.org Civil Practice homepage.
The Volunteer Legal Clinic is a free service that helps people prepare papers for an uncontested divorce. The program was launched in October 2009 by the Honourable Fern A. Fisher, former Assistant Magistrate of the New York Courts and Director of the New York Court Access to Justice Program, was developed in response to the growing need for free legal services in New York. The clinic is open Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. at 16:30 It is closed for lunch on Mondays and Tuesdays from 13:00 to 14:15. On these days, the clinic is supervised by Lisa Zayas, Esq., a lawyer with the Office of Judicial Initiatives, and is staffed by pro bono lawyers, law students and law graduates who help provide this excellent service to the community. On Wednesday afternoon, Helen Wrobel, Esq. from St. John`s Faculty of Law, will mentor students and graduates from St. John`s Faculty of Law.
John`s Law from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Supreme Court of Queen`s University, 88-11 Blvd. Sutphin, Room 25A, and Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Civil Court Help Centre, 89-17 Blvd. Sutphin, Room 235. To make an appointment, call (718) 298-1024 or visit the Help Centre in Room 100. The Legal Aid Society is a private, not-for-profit legal advisory organization, the oldest and largest in the country, dedicated to providing quality legal representation to low-income New Yorkers since 1876.
It is dedicated to a simple but powerful belief: no New Yorker should be denied access to justice because of poverty. Our legal defense experts are experienced in issues affecting senior clients and are trained to assist with civil law matters, including: Queens Legal Services provides quality civil law services, social work support and advocacy to low-income communities in Queens. Founded in 1967, our more than 65 employees support more than 5,000 people each year and reach thousands more through outreach and legal education in the community. QLS lawyers practice in many areas, including: If you don`t have a lawyer, you can visit the Help Center for free information about the law and trial before the Supreme Court. Information on special procedures (Article 78 procedure), matrimonial/family proceedings, attachments, real estate/apartments and more can be found in the Help Centre. Free court forms, sample forms, instructions, information guides, brochures and brochures are also available to help you understand court proceedings. If you need or want to hire a lawyer, the help center can provide referral information for bar associations, pro bono/legal services programs, law schools, legal clinics, law libraries, and alternative dispute resolution centers, as well as other low-cost legal alternatives.
