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| Rural Law Center of New York, Inc. |
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| 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:
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Providing direct legal services for systemic issues in New York's 44 rural counties.
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Increasing access to justice for youth and seniors.
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Promoting attorney pro bono services in rural regions.
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Undertaking educational programs for individuals and service providers.
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Offering accredited trainings for rural attorneys.
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Acting as a facilitator in rural coalition building.
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Working on policy-based advocacy to influence rural impact legislation.
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
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To contact this group, CALL 1-518-561-5460 or 1-866-324-1183 |
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| | Monday: | | 9 to 5 |
| | Tuesday: | | 9 to 5 |
| | Wednesday: | | 9 to 5 |
| | Thursday: | | 9 to 5 |
| | Friday: | | 9 to 5 |
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Interactive Intake Form available on website: www.rurallawcenter.org
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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:
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
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Languages Spoken: French, Spanish
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Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Chinese, German, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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Access for the deaf: TDD Communication services and American sign language available.
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| Income Guidelines: |
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Your family's income should be at or below 125.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
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Income guidelines do not apply with Domestic Violence situations
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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This program does not serve prisoners
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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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Brief Advice
Self-Help Materials
Other- Legal Resource Guides
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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Emergency Instructions
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| 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. |
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| What is an Emergency? Domestic Violence |
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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| Last Updated: 06/21/11 |
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