Get Help Donate All Issues Our Programs Latest Updates PRO BONO AND VOLUNTEER Taking the time to transform lives. NYLAG strategically engages skilled volunteers—retired and veteran attorneys, law graduates, students, and others—who support the organization’s mission and core values. 2,100 Pro bono partners and volunteers 74,500 hours donated $27M value of time donated Our Approach We work closely with experts across practice areas to understand the legal challenges in the communities served by NYLAG. We craft unique volunteer opportunities that provide a range of services, including, screening, intake, pro se assistance, advice and counsel, brief services, and limited and full representation. We strategically pair skilled volunteers with appropriate opportunities to yield a meaningful volunteer experience and quality services for clients. We bear in mind the tremendous diversity of our client population and mentor our volunteers to be culturally sensitive. Our volunteers help us expand our reach and strengthen our impact as we strive to remove the barriers caused by poverty, as well as racial, social, and economic injustice. Get involved and give back. Attorneys Internships Students Volunteers Help us provide free legal help to people with low-income and in need of a lawyer. DONATE NOW NYLAG Names Sirrah Harris as the First-ever Director of Outreach and Access to Justice Programs April 16, 2021 We are proud to announce Sirrah Harris as our first-ever director of outreach and access to justice! Learn more about Sirrah’s impactful seven-year tenure at NYLAG and how her new role will advance our mission. Read More » Amira Samuel Returns to NYLAG as New Director of Pro Bono & Volunteers March 19, 2021 After an extensive search, NYLAG has named Amira Samuel as director of Pro Bono & Volunteers. Read More » INSIGHT: Pro Bono Cross-Cultural Training Needed for Race Equity, Access to Justice June 15, 2020 NYLAG’s Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer Caprice Jenerson’s op-ed in Bloomberg Tax explains why cross-cultural training can allow white pro bono attorneys to understand the root causes faced by people experiencing poverty and people of color. Read More » SEE ALL POSTS Help us provide free legal services to children and adults in need of a lawyer. DONATE NOW Join our mailing list. Get action alerts, updates, and special invites. SIGN UP Careers Contact Us Newsroom Privacy Policy Whistleblower Policy Terms & Conditions Follow Us Copyright 2021 NYLAG | All Rights Reserved English