This page contains a curated collection of helpful resources, including legal aid organizations, government agencies, bar associations and community programs. These links can connect you to useful information and services related to your legal needs.
Keep in mind that these links are provided as a service to the public and the legal community, and their inclusion on this page does not constitute an endorsement of any views expressed on any page, or a statement that any of the information contained on any page is accurate or current.
Attorney Information
Bar Associations
Features index of links to ethics and legislation.
Contains information and material on CLE, membership, public services, the library, publications, committees and pro bono opportunities.
An index of bar associations in New York.
Community Resources & Rental Assistance
Provides eviction prevention assistance, advocacy in court and mediation with landlords, help getting rent subsidies (FEPS, CITYFEPS, HASA), help with repairs, new housing searches, and connections to caring, supportive services for individuals, families and children.
Consumer Debt
This free program will help you complete an answer to a complaint against you for a debt and will help you write a demand for documents.
This free program will help you write a letter to a debt collection agency.
Find consumer debt information.
Free Programs & Assistance
Connect with a trained, local volunteer counselor for free guidance and procedural information concerning the Small Claims Court.
Government Pages
Check if a business is licensed
Obtain information about New York City Marshals.
Guide to government-sponsored internet sites.
Legal News Publications
New York's legal newspaper, which also contains an extensive guide to Internet legal resources and many other valuable features.
Legal Research
An encyclopedic collection of links to legal web sites.
Information to help people with low and moderate incomes find legal resources.
Free, open access system containing over 75,000 articles from law reviews with issues dating from 1904.