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Rural Law Center of New York, Inc.
 
WHO WE ARE

The Rural Law Center of New York, Inc. is a not-for-profit legal assistance program committed to focusing attention through the legal system on the needs of low-income rural New Yorkers.  Within its mission, the Rural Law Center is dedicated to:

  • Providing direct legal services for systemic issues in New York's 44 rural counties.
  • Increasing access to justice for youth and seniors.
  • Promoting attorney pro bono services in rural regions.
  • Undertaking educational programs for individuals and service providers.
  • Offering accredited trainings for rural attorneys.
  • Acting as a facilitator in rural coalition building.
  • Working on policy-based advocacy to influence rural impact legislation.
 
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HOW TO GET HELP
   To contact this group, CALL 1-518-561-5460 or 1-866-324-1183
 
 Monday: 9 to 5
 Tuesday: 9 to 5
 Wednesday: 9 to 5
 Thursday: 9 to 5
 Friday: 9 to 5
  Interactive Intake Form available on website: www.rurallawcenter.org
 
 
WHO WE SERVE
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Area(s) Served:  Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Montgomery, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates
Languages Spoken:  French, Spanish
Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Chinese, German, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Access for the deaf: TDD Communication services and American sign language available.
Income Guidelines: 
  Your family's income should be at or below 125.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
 
Income guidelines do not apply with Domestic Violence situations
 
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
  Self-Help Materials

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
Emergency Instructions
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?  Domestic Violence
 
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone:1-518-561-5460, 1-866-324-1183
Fax:1-518-561-5468
Email:contact@rurallawcenter.org
Web site:www.rurallawcenter.org
 
Last Updated: 06/21/11
 
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