- Ways To Support
- Pro Bono Opportunities
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.
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 Credit (CLE) and provide free legal services and make a difference in the lives of low-income people, those seeking elder law attorneys or domestic violence help, and others who can’t afford legal help 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.
How Do Our Pro Bono Lawyers Serve the Public Good?
In 2019, volunteer private attorneys with our Private Attorney Involvement program completed 586 cases and accepted 674 new cases.
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 in filling out the uncontested divorce packet.
- Simple Estate Planning: Draft simple wills, health care proxies, 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.