Legal Aid Society: Lower Manhattan Neighborhood Office
WHO WE ARE
The Legal Aid Society is a private, not-for-profit legal services organization, the oldest and largest in the nation, dedicated since 1876 to providing quality legal representation to low-income New Yorkers. It is dedicated to one simple but powerful belief: that no New Yorker should be denied access to justice because of poverty.
HOW TO GET HELP
To contact this group, CALL (212) 577-3300
Monday:
9:00-5:00
Tuesday:
9:00-5:00
Wednesday:
9:00-5:00
Thursday:
9:00-5:00
Friday:
9:00-5:00
WHO WE SERVE
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
Area(s) Served:
New York (Manhattan)
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Can arrange for interpreters for all languages.
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Access for the deaf: Call through relay and then call back with TTY. Can also arrange for American Sign Language interpreters.
Income Guidelines:
Your family's income should be at or below 125.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
Will accept a person with an income up to 200% of the poverty level under special circumstances.
TYPE OF HELP
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases. Most offices are open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
What is an Emergency? If you are about to be evicted, experiencing domestic violence, or if your utilities have been shut off.
Emergency Contact Information: Call the office on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.