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City Bar Justice Center Legal Hotline
 
WHO WE ARE

The Legal Hotline provides simple legal advice over the telephone to poor and low-income New York City residents on civil legal issues, such as divorce and family law matters, landlord-tenant disputes and consumer law problems. The Legal Hotline also provides referrals to the City Bar Justice Center's Consumer Bankruptcy Project. The Legal Hotline is open daily from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday & Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

En Español

La línea legal directa provee asesoramiento jurídico sencillo través del teléfono a los residentes pobres y de bajos ingresos en la ciudad de Nueva York sobre temas legales civiles, como el divorcio y cuestiones de derecho de familia, propietario-inquilino controversias y problemas jurídicos de los consumidores. La línea también ofrece referencias al Proyecto de Bancarrota del Consumidor de City Bar Justice Center. La línea legal está abierta todos los días de 9 am a 1 pm y martes y jueves de 3:30 pm a 5:30 pm.

 
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HOW TO GET HELP
   To contact this group, CALL (212) 626-7383
 
 Monday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
 Tuesday: 9 am - 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
 Wednesday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
 Thursday: 9 am - 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
 Friday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
  Have any papers relating to the problem on hand when you call. En Español Tengas los papeles de corte y otros documentos de el caso cuando llames.
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
 
 
WHO WE SERVE
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Area(s) Served:  Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)
Languages Spoken:  Spanish
Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Can provide interpreters for any language using the AT&T language line. En Español Podemos proporcionar intérpretes para cualquier idioma, utilizando interpretación por teléfono con la línea de idiomas (At&T Language Line).
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Access for the deaf: Use AT&T Relay Service, available 24 hours a day.
Income Guidelines: 
  Your family's income should be at or below 200.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
 
Above-income cases are taken on a case-by-case basis.
 
Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
  This program does not serve prisoners
 
 
TYPE OF HELP
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
 
  Brief Advice
  Pro Se Legal Clinic- Referrals to pro se legal clinics and other appropriate legal organizations.
  Self-Help Materials- Including educational fact sheets and brochures.

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone:(212) 626-7383
Fax:(212) 768-1433
Email:legalhotline@nycbar.org
Web site:www.citybarjusticecenter.org
 
Last Updated: 02/06/12
 
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