How Can Legal Aid Help ?
We provide legal information, advice and
representation
in civil (non-criminal) cases.
If you have a legal problem, call us or visit an office
near
you. To find out what cases we are taking, click on the county where you live (or the county where your legal problem is).
Please note: the list of cases we are taking changes often. For the most up-to-date list, please keep checking our website.
Central New York Legal HelpLine
(Now Serving: Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Oswego and Otsego Counties. More counties are coming soon!)
CLICK ON YOUR COUNTY:
- Broome County
- Cayuga County
- Cortland County
- Chenango County
- Delaware County
- Herkimer County
- Jefferson County
- Lewis County
- Madison County
- Oneida County
- Onondaga County
- Oswego County
- Otsego County
Can Legal Aid Help Everyone Who Needs It ?
No. All across the United States, funding for legal aid in civil cases has been cut back. We have a limited number of lawyers and paralegals on staff. Because of this, we can only serve about 20% of the people who ask for our help. We may not be able to take your case.
In most cases, we help people with emergencies first. Some examples of emergencies are family violence, court eviction hearings and loss of benefits. There may be a waiting list for other kinds of cases.
If we can't take your case, we will give you information about other agencies that may be able to help.