Who We Are:

• Founded in 1990, the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a leading not-for-profit civil legal services organization advocating for adults, children, and families that are experiencing poverty or have low income.


• We tackle the legal challenges and systemic barriers that threaten our clients’ economic stability, well-being, and safety.
• We address emerging and urgent needs with comprehensive, free civil legal services, direct representation, impact litigation, policy advocacy, financial counseling, medical-legal partnerships, and community education and partnerships.
• Last year, we affected the lives of 90,800 people.

Our Commitment to Race Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion :

• We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strive to constantly improve how we respond to systemic racism affecting our clients in their pursuit of justice.



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