Free Domestic Violence help in New York
Protection orders, safety planning, custody in DV cases, housing rights for survivors. Pro bono help is free for people who qualify — eligibility typically depends on income and case type.
Pro bono domestic violence attorneys
none yetNo pro bono domestic violence attorneys listed for New York yet. The other sources below may still help.
New York legal aid organizations
6 resultsLegal aid programs serve income-eligible clients across a range of practice areas — coverage varies by org.
Oldest and largest legal aid organization in the nation — free criminal, civil, and juvenile representation across all five NYC boroughs since 1876.
Visit siteNation's largest civil legal services provider — free legal help for low-income residents in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Visit siteFree civil legal services for low-income New Yorkers — immigration, family, housing, public benefits, consumer, and special populations since 1990.
Visit siteFree civil legal aid for low-income upstate New Yorkers in 16 counties across the Capital Region and North Country.
Visit siteStatewide legal information portal listing 600+ free legal service projects with contact info, intake details, and 4,000+ self-help resources.
Visit siteFree civil legal aid for low-income residents in 14 counties across western New York — housing, benefits, family, and consumer issues.
Visit siteNew York bar association pro bono
1 resultMost state bars run lawyer-referral programs that include reduced-fee and pro bono panels. Contact directly for current intake.
Oldest and largest voluntary state bar in the nation — founded 1876 — CLE, practice resources, and the Lawyer Referral Service.
Visit siteLaw school clinics
coming soonLaw school clinics handle real cases under faculty supervision — typically free, with eligibility set by each clinic.
Law school clinic listings are coming soon — clinics in this state will surface here once catalogued.