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Free Financial Counseling at NYLAG Make an Appointment Today You may feel scared, anxious, or overwhelmed about your finances, debt, or credit. We can help and make a change, together. NYLAG Financial Empowerment Center: open to anyone, over 18 years old, who resides or works in NYC. PHONE: Call 311 Request “Financial Counseling” and request an […]
For Parents: Standby Guardianship Hotline
For Parents: Standby Guardianship Hotline
NYLAG's 2026 Justice Forward Gala
NYLAG's 2026 Justice Forward Gala
UPDATED: Transgender Rights & Resources
UPDATED: Transgender Rights & Resources
Whether it's healthcare, employment, family, or name and gender marker changes, NYLAG is here to help with resources to assert your rights.
Resources for Self-Representation (Pro Se)
Resources for Self-Representation (Pro Se)
The Pro Se Plus Project (PSPP) is a collaboration of several immigration legal services providers and community based organizations aiming to address some of the legal needs of newly arrived immigrants to New York City.
Representing Yourself in Immigration Court? 5 Vital Resources You Need - New York Legal Assistance Group
Representing Yourself in Immigration Court? 5 Vital Resources You Need - New York Legal Assistance Group
¿Se representa a sí mismo en un tribunal de inmigración? Cinco recursos vitales que necesita - New York Legal Assistance Group
¿Se representa a sí mismo en un tribunal de inmigración? Cinco recursos vitales que necesita - New York Legal Assistance Group
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8 Fast Facts Why Homeless Sweeps are Wrong for a Code Blue
8 fast facts on sweeps and shelters.
Commentary: Housing Security Is Survivor Safety. New York Must Deliver - New York Legal Assistance Group
Commentary: Housing Security Is Survivor Safety. New York Must Deliver - New York Legal Assistance Group
As the Emergency Housing Voucher Program (EHV) runs out of funding, New York City's housing agencies must step up to ensure survivors' safety.
Dylan speaks, 3 months in: What’s it like to be a student in ICE detention - Chalkbeat
Dylan speaks, 3 months in: What’s it like to be a student in ICE detention - Chalkbeat
Testimony: NYLAG Submits Comment at Public Hearing for NYCHA’s Annual Plan - New York Legal Assistance Group
Testimony: NYLAG Submits Comment at Public Hearing for NYCHA’s Annual Plan - New York Legal Assistance Group
NPR's 51%: NYLAG VP on survivor-centered advocacy
NPR's 51%: NYLAG VP on survivor-centered advocacy
On this week's 51%, we speak with Shani Adess, vice president of the New York Legal Assistance Group, about the importance of providing sound legal advice to survivors of domestic violence, and what people should know if they bring their abuser to court.
Consumer Advocates Reach Settlement with NYS Dept. of Health in Class Action Against Troubled Home Care Program Transition - New York Legal Assistance Group
Consumer Advocates Reach Settlement with NYS Dept. of Health in Class Action Against Troubled Home Care Program Transition - New York Legal Assistance Group
NYLAG and Patterson Belknap negotiate jointly-proposed agreement with DOH on behalf of Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) participants who stood to lose services under chaotic transition to new program administrator
NYC Immigration Judge Reinstates Detained Bronx Student Dylan’s Wrongfully Dismissed Asylum Case
NYC Immigration Judge Reinstates Detained Bronx Student Dylan’s Wrongfully Dismissed Asylum Case
A U.S. Immigration Judge granted a motion to reconsider the improper dismissal of a Venezuelan-born Bronx high school student’s asylum case.
Detained Bronx Student’s Lawyers File Habeas Petition for Release from ICE Facility
Detained Bronx Student’s Lawyers File Habeas Petition for Release from ICE Facility
NYLAG and the ACLU of PA filed a habeas corpus petition on behalf of Dylan, a Bronx high school student from Venezuela detained by ICE.
PIX 11: NYC Council to vote on ‘Receipts Act’ for cash and food benefits applications - New York Legal Assistance Group
PIX 11: NYC Council to vote on ‘Receipts Act’ for cash and food benefits applications - New York Legal Assistance Group
Deborah Berkman, Director of NYLAG's Shelter and Economic Stability Project, testified before the Committee on General Welfare in support of the "Receipts Act" for better transparency in the benefits application process for New Yorkers.
Law360: NY Settles Class Action Over Delays In Special Ed Hearings - New York Legal Assistance Group
Law360: NY Settles Class Action Over Delays In Special Ed Hearings - New York Legal Assistance Group
NYLAG's Danielle Tarantolo and Jessica Selecky spoke with Law360 Senior Reporter Marco Poggio about the historic settlement in their class action suit over delays in special education hearings.
“New Yorkers deserve better”: Consumer Advocates File Lawsuit to Delay Medicaid CDPAP Transition - New York Legal Assistance Group
“New Yorkers deserve better”: Consumer Advocates File Lawsuit to Delay Medicaid CDPAP Transition - New York Legal Assistance Group
Your Rights as a NYCHA resident - New York Legal Assistance Group
Your Rights as a NYCHA resident - New York Legal Assistance Group
Discover Your Consumer Rights - New York Legal Assistance Group
Discover Your Consumer Rights - New York Legal Assistance Group
NYLAG Immigrant Protection Unit Co-Director Melissa Chua Testifies Before the NYC Council on the Preliminary Budget for FY 2025 - New York Legal Assistance Group
NYLAG Immigrant Protection Unit Co-Director Melissa Chua Testifies Before the NYC Council on the Preliminary Budget for FY 2025 - New York Legal Assistance Group
NYLAG President & CEO Lisa Rivera Testifies Before the NYC Council Finance Committee on FY 2025 Preliminary Budget - New York Legal Assistance Group
NYLAG President & CEO Lisa Rivera Testifies Before the NYC Council Finance Committee on FY 2025 Preliminary Budget - New York Legal Assistance Group
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