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Ways To Support

Your support helps us provide free legal services to those who need it most—whether through donations, pro bono work, volunteer work, or community partnerships, every contribution makes a difference.

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Pro Bono Opportunities for Attorneys

Volunteering pro bono at the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York is a great way to earn Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit while providing free legal services.  By participating, you will make a difference in the lives of low-income people, seniors wanting to plan for their futures, those seeking help with domestic violence, and others who can’t afford legal assistance when they need it most.

Volunteer lawyers provide free attorney consultations to low-income clients throughout our 13-country service area and help us to continue meeting our clients’ needs when funding for civil legal services is limited.

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How Do Our Pro Bono Lawyers Serve the Public Good?

In the past year, volunteer private attorneys through our Private Attorney Involvement program donated nearly 400 hours of legal work to our clients.

Huge thanks to Julia Copperwheat, Timothy Fitzpatrick, Alejandro Kreimerman Meyohas, Mikaela Tribby, Mark Halpin, and Nathan Orner, top contributors in 2025, for their outstanding pro bono service. Their dedication brings justice within reach for those who need it most.

What Kinds of Pro Bono Opportunities are Available?

We are confident that we can match your area of interest with one of our many exciting pro bono opportunities. Here is a sampling:

  • Legal Helpline Telephone Counsel and Advice: Provide telephone counsel and advice on almost any civil legal matter of your choosing from the convenience of your home or office.
  • Attorney of the Day Programs: Provide counsel and advice in person at a pro bono clinic; Child Support, Consumer, Bankruptcy, Divorce, Elder Law, Housing, or Veterans clinics.
  • Pro Se Divorce Clinics: Instruct a pro se divorce clinic, assisting clients with completing the uncontested divorce packet.
  • Simple Estate Planning: Draft simple wills, health care proxies, and powers of attorney for clients who are ill or disabled.
  • Direct Representation: Represent clients in a variety of legal matters, including child support, bankruptcy, divorce, housing, public benefits, and more.
  • Mentoring Program: Serve as mentor or co-counsel on LASMNY cases.

Resources

Pro Bono Program Brochure