Legal Services NYC

Providing low-income New Yorkers with free, high-quality civil legal services for 50 years. If you need legal help, please call us at 917-661-4500.

[Build Up Justice NYC @BUJ_NYC]

Last year, the New York City Comptroller reported that NYC had 7,000 unpaid invoices totaling more than $1 billion—about 4,000 of them owed to nonprofits. Read our friends at Legal Services NYC and TakeRoot Justice in @CityLimitsNews calling for a fix to contract delays: https://t.co/HqpYcPzgOO

[Relman Colfax PLLC @relmanlaw]

We are proud to share that Co-Managing Partner Tara Ramchandani  & @LSNYCnews's Rachel Geballe spoke to @KatiePhang on the recent #legal victory in the fight for #FairLending in Saint-Jean v. Emigrant Mortgage Co. Watch the full interview: https://t.co/Ci0vvs1yKf #FairLending

[NYC Consumer and Worker Protection @helloDCWP]

NYC’s newest SHIELD Rule goes beyond federal regulations to protect New Yorkers from incessant harassment by predatory debt collectors.

Read more about the new rule at https://t.co/SAbuYhsNIq

[Robert Jackson @SenatorRJackson]

Last Thursday, my office—together with Manhattan Legal Services—hosted a Bankruptcy & Foreclosure Workshop at Amistad Dual Language School. Over 200 tenants came to learn one truth: even in crisis, the law defends their dignity. When tenants organize, they become unstoppable.

[Seaver Autism Center @SeaverAutism]

Don't miss this valuable, 🆓 webinar to learn more ways to advocate for your child's educational rights.
❓Have your questions answered by experts from the Seaver Center, @MountSinaiPeds, and @LSNYCnews.
🗓️ Thursday, Nov. 6
⏰ 12:30-1:30 PM
Register: https://t.co/dWm1z5xntV

[NYC Housing @NYCHousing]

Did you know you can check open complaints and violations for any residential building in NYC? 🏢

HPD Online makes it easy to see the history of your building—or one you’re thinking about moving into.

Take a look: https://t.co/XvdCkoT2GJ

[Black Trans Travel Fund @BlkTransTravel]

If you are in need of assistance updating your U.S Issued Passport’s current gender marker, please consider reaching out to @LSNYCnews

#share

[Grace Meng @RepGraceMeng]

In my Queens community alone, more than 125,000 people rely on Social Security.

I hosted a listening session in Elmhurst where community organizations, seniors, & families voiced their concerns about cuts to benefits & services.

Social Security isn't an entitlement. It's an earned benefit that hardworking Americans pay into throughout their lifetime. I'm not only fighting to protect it, but I'm also working to strengthen it.

[Osborne Association @OsborneNY]

TOMORROW WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2 - 4 PM.
📍349 E. 149th Street, 10th Floor, Bronx, NY 10451
Osborne's LGBTQIA+ Case Management Program is hosting a job fair tomorrow! Connect with employers about positions in Case Management, Administration, Counseling, Hospitality, and more!

No RSVP required. Come ready to explore exciting opportunities!
@P2ATrades @LSNYCnews @HostosCollege

[New York State Senator Erik Bottcher @NYSErikBottcher]

Manhattan Legal Services – Disability Advocacy Project!

Free legal help with SSI/SSD claims, overpayments and terminations for low-income New Yorkers.
📞 646-442-3166
📧 [email protected]
💻 https://t.co/bLwPaCDgPS
Know Your Rights sessions on SSI/SSD available!

[New York Amsterdam News @NYAmNews]

@legalservicesnyc (@LSNYCnews) has issued a new report that highlights a concerning trend: child abuse investigations by NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) often target low-income Black and Latino women.
https://t.co/j7uj1Hy0fM

[NYS Veterans @NewYorkVeterans]

Commissioner DeCohen and Deputy Counsel Pomerance had the honor of meeting today with leadership from @LSNYCnews, focusing on our shared mission of serving #Veterans. Service Members, and Military Families. Looking forward to many wonderful collaborations ahead!

[Legal Services NYC @LSNYCnews]

PSA: We are on Bluesky, if you'd like to follow LSNYC there! https://t.co/Q8WWdQB3o3

[New York Amsterdam News @NYAmNews]

Under the federal Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), @NYCHA must facilitate transfers for #survivors of violence. However, a recent report by the nonprofit @LSNYCnews found that these survivors have faced on average a wait time of over two years. #NYC
https://t.co/rCPQCZdoSE

[Legal Services NYC @LSNYCnews]

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! Undocumented New Yorkers have rights, including the right to not open their door without a judicial warrant signed by a judge, which has already proven effective in keeping people safe from detention and deportation. Learn more: https://t.co/haPRjs5haE

[Legal Services NYC @LSNYCnews]

VICTORY! Following a LSNYC lawsuit, NYC Public Schools are required to inform non-English speaking families of their right to interpretation & translation, giving parents the chance to engage in their children's academic lives. Read more in @Chalkbeat: https://t.co/3YYDO2wOrr

[Jennifer Vasquez @Jenn888Victory]

Incredible work by Jim McCormick and the @NYCBarAssn for advocating pro bono best practices! Providing legal support to underserved communities is essential for justice and equality. Grateful for the dedication of these attorneys making a real impact! #AccessToJustice #ProBonoWork

[Legal Services NYC @LSNYCnews]

ATTENTION NEW YORK RENTERS: Behind on your rent and need help applying for rental arrears assistance? Join us on February 6 for our FREE virtual One-Shot Deal clinic. Call us at 917-661-4500 to reserve your spot today!

[Legal Services NYC @LSNYCnews]

Questions about the affirmative asylum process? Get them answered at a February 1 #KnowYourRights immigration training for Koryo-Saram & Russian-speaking asylum seekers, held by Brooklyn Legal Services & KACE. Email your questions to [email protected] by January 24.