HIV Law Project - Program
Legal Services of Central New York (LSCNY)
221 South Warren Street
Suite 300
Syracuse, NY
Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.
Legal Services - Program
Empire Justice Center
119 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY
Provide legal representation to low income residents who are ineligible for representation by local, federally-funded legal services programs because of alien status or other restrictions. Offers representation in civil legal matters including housing, immigration, public assistance and discrimination.
Legal Services - Program
Legal Action Center
225 Varick Street
Suite 402
New York, NY
LAC provides free legal services to eligible New York residents who need help related to: Discrimination because of a criminal record. Includes assistance finding and correcting mistakes on rap sheets and commercial background checks, certificates of rehabilitation, filing employment discrimination complaints, gathering evidence of rehabilitation, and more. Discrimination because of an alcohol/drug history. Includes assistance for individuals who have who face discrimination for …
Legal Services - Program
Tornado-Related Disaster Resources
Legal Aid Society of Mid-York is available to provide legal services to those impacted by the disaster. Issues that they can counsel and advise on include:Lease/rent issues such as terminating a lease;The loss of personal property;Issues regarding repairs to rental units;Loss of employment resulting in evictions, mortgage issues, and consumer issues;An uptick in domestic violence issues; Problems accessing public benefits; andFEMA issues, assuming that a FEMA declaration …