The Legal Aid Society is the oldest and largest not-for-profit organization in the United States providing free legal services for clients who cannot afford to pay for counsel. The Society provides legal services through a network of borough, neighborhood, and courthouse offices in 25 locations in all five counties of New York City. The Society's legal program operates three major practices - Civil, Criminal, and Juvenile Rights.
HOW TO GET HELP
To contact this group, VISIT ITS OFFICE at
1118 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456
Monday:
9:00am - 05:00pm
Tuesday:
9:00am - 05:00pm
Wednesday:
9:00am - 05:00pm
Thursday:
9:00am - 05:00pm
Directions:
Subway - 4 or D to 167th Street
Bring all the papers relating to your case.
Due to limited resources, people with cases in housing court are given priority. People about to be evicted are given preference.
WHO WE SERVE
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
Area(s) Served:
Bronx
Languages Spoken: Spanish
Languages for which interpreters can be provided: Can arrange for interpreters for all languages.
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Access for the deaf: Can 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.)
Accepts clients with incomes up to 200% of the poverty level under special circumstances.
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: