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Finding affordable legal help in New York can be confusing and overwhelming. If you live in one of the five boroughs of New York City and need help with brief legal services or the matters addressed by our core projects, you’re in the right place.
A free Legal Hotline staffed by attorneys who assist callers of limited income on a range of civil legal issues.
Hours:
• Monday – Thursday 9:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m
• Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Closed 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily
The Vital Records Project provides free pro se assistance with issues related to birth and death certificates to low income New Yorkers in the five boroughs.
Civil Court Project, in collaboration with the Office of Court Administration’s Access to Justice Program, offers free online and phone consultations to pro se litigants.
An online application for assistance with a consumer issue, such as debt collection, frozen bank accounts, applying for bankruptcy, or other consumer-related issues.
Do you need to reach a specific project?
View all of the City Bar Justice Center’s projects here.
Can you pay some money for a lawyer?
Call the New York City Bar Legal Referral Service: 212.626.7373 (Español: 212.626.7374)
Are you unable to pay for a lawyer?
To find a free lawyer anywhere in New York State, visit LawHelpNY.org.
Not sure where to call first?
Call our Legal Hotline
212.626.7383
Hours:
• Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
• Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
You can also apply for help online:
Click here to apply
How to call a specific CBJC Project
Cancer Advocacy Project
212.382.4785
Consumer Bankruptcy Project
212.626.7383
Elderlaw Project
212.382.6658
Federal Pro Se Legal Assistance Project
212.382.4729
Foreclosure Prevention Project
212.382.6766
Immigrant Justice Project
212.382.6710
LGBT Advocacy Project
212.382.6759
Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project
212.382.6633
Planning & Estates Law Project
212.382.6756
Veterans Assistance Project
212.382.4722
or 877.564.3383 (toll-free)
Helpful Resources
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