New York State Unified Courts Access to Justice Program and New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) observe Celebrate Pro Bono Week with free one-day legal clinics in every borough of New York City Oct. 22 through 26. New Yorkers who need counseling on housing problems (such as landlord/tenant disputes), family issues (such as divorce or child custody), etc. can schedule an appointment for a private consultation with an attorney.
Each of the Free Legal Clinics is listed below, including addresses and who to call to schedule an appointment.
Monday, October 22
Staten Island
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Gerard Carter Center
230 Broad Street
To pre-schedule an appointment, contact Councilmember Deborah Rose’s Office at:
718-556-7370
Tuesday, October 23
Roosevelt, Long Island
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
R1 Parking lot
NW Corner of Nassau and Mollineaux Street
To pre-schedule an appointment, contact Senator Charles J. Fuschillo’s Office at:
516-882-0630
Wednesday, October 24
Bronx
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice/St. Joan of Arc Church
1372 Stratford Ave.
To pre-schedule an appointment, contact Youth Ministries for Peace & Justice at:
718-328-5622
Thursday, October 25
Brooklyn
9:00 AM -12:00 PM
123 Linden Blvd.
To pre-schedule an appointment, contact Councilmember Mathieu Eugene’s Office at:
718-287-8762
Manhattan
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
City Hall/Foley Square
260 Broadway
To pre-schedule an appointment, contact Councilmember Inez Dickens’ Office at 212 678-4505
Friday, October 26
Queens
12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
57th Ave b/w 97th and 98th Street
To pre-schedule an appointment contact Deanna Foote, Senator Jose Peralta’s Office, at:
(718) 205-3881 (also sponsored by Councilmember Daniel Dromm)
