New York legal aid
Legal aid, courts, and attorney verification in New York.
Free legal services, court system information, and attorney verification for New York residents.
Free-help routing
Start with eligibility, urgency, and the kind of help you need.
FlowLawyers can help you decide whether to start with legal aid, a clinic, pro bono help, court self-help, or attorney search. The handoff stays grounded in New York.
Where to start
Use legal aid when cost, safety, housing, benefits, or court access is the barrier.
Legal aid programs often screen by income, case type, county, urgency, and capacity.
If legal aid cannot help, FlowLawyers can still route you to pro bono attorneys, court self-help, state law, or attorney search.
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New York Legal Aid & Pro Bono
Free and low-cost legal services available to New York residents.
Oldest and largest legal aid organization in the nation — free criminal, civil, and juvenile representation across all five NYC boroughs since 1876.
Legal Services NYCNation's largest civil legal services provider — free legal help for low-income residents in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)Free civil legal services for low-income New Yorkers — immigration, family, housing, public benefits, consumer, and special populations since 1990.
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY)Free civil legal aid for low-income upstate New Yorkers in 16 counties across the Capital Region and North Country.
LawHelpNYStatewide legal information portal listing 600+ free legal service projects with contact info, intake details, and 4,000+ self-help resources.
Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY)Free civil legal aid for low-income residents in 14 counties across western New York — housing, benefits, family, and consumer issues.
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New York Court System
Courts, e-filing portals, and procedural rules for New York.
Courts
Official portal for all New York state courts — Supreme, County, Family, Surrogate's, Civil, Criminal, and the appellate courts.
Court LocatorFind any court in New York State by county and court type — addresses, phone numbers, and hours for all 62 counties.
New York Court of AppealsHighest court in New York — the Chief Judge and six associate judges with final authority on state constitutional and legal questions.
Appellate Divisions of the Supreme CourtFour intermediate appellate courts resolving appeals from Supreme Court, County Court, and other trial courts across the state's judicial departments.
New York Supreme Court (Trial Court)Trial court of general jurisdiction — handles civil cases exceeding lower court limits and all felony criminal matters in New York City.
NYC Courts DirectoryDirectory of New York City Civil Court locations across all five boroughs with addresses and contact information.
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Verify a New York Attorney
Confirm license status, check disciplinary history, and find regulatory resources.
Verify any New York attorney's registration status, contact information, and biennial registration through the Office of Court Administration.
Attorney Grievance CommitteesEight regional committees appointed by the Appellate Division investigating and prosecuting attorney misconduct complaints statewide.
New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)Oldest and largest voluntary state bar in the nation — founded 1876 — CLE, practice resources, and the Lawyer Referral Service.
New York State Board of Law ExaminersAdministers the New York bar exam (February and July) and oversees attorney admission under the authority of the Court of Appeals.
NYSBA Lawyer Referral ServiceConnects the public with prescreened private attorneys statewide — free referral with a $35 half-hour consultation (waived for PI, med mal, and more).