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| Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts |
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| WHO WE ARE |
Since 1969, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts has been the leading provider of educational and legal services, advocacy and mediation to the arts community. As the first arts-related legal aid organization, VLA is the model for similar organizations around the world. VLA is supported in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and through generous gifts from law firms, corporations, foundations and individuals.
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
| Choose ONE of the following ways to get help: |
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Contact this group by ATTENDING A CLINIC at Locations of the clinics rotate, please call 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext.1 for information on dates and locations of clinics. Clinics are held one to two times per month. |
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Legal clinics are at certain times at a member law firm in Manhattan.
The Clinic is an opportunity for VLA members to seek advice on their arts-related legal issues in a half hour private appointment with one of our volunteer attorneys.
You must register in advance and join VLA to attend the Clinic. To schedule an appointment please call 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext.1. |
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To contact this group, CALL 212·319·ARTS (2787), ext. 1. |
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The problem must be with a commercial property only. We do not accept cases for residential property.
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| WHO WE SERVE |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)
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Languages Spoken: French, Spanish
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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| Income Guidelines: |
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Not for profit organizations or artists earning less than $30,000 or artist couples earning less than $50,000 annually may qualify for reduced fees or fee waivers.
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Individuals or married couples earning more than the income guidelines above may contact VLA to inquire about eligibility for a one-time meeting with a VLA Staff Attorney.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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This is for commercial spaces only, not private residences.
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| Annual membership fees. |
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| TYPE OF HELP |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation- For commercial properties only.
Brief Advice- For commercial properties only.
Pro Se Legal Clinic- For commercial properties only.
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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