Find Legal Aid in Brooklyn, NY: Free Legal Help for Low-Income Residents

LegalAidOffices.com provides a comprehensive list of all legal aid offices in Brooklyn, New York, including their contact information, addresses, and the types of legal services they offer.

Our listings include such as type of law (Domestic violence, family law, housing rental evictions or home foreclosures, public assistance such as medicaid, food stamps, SSI Disability, SSDI benefits, public housing evictions, disability beneifts, etc.).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is legal aid?
Legal aid is free or low-cost legal assistance for people who cannot afford to hire a private lawyer. Legal aid organizations can help people with a wide range of legal problems, including family law, criminal law, civil law, and immigration law.

Who is eligible for legal aid?
Eligibility for legal aid varies depending on the specific legal aid organization and the type of legal problem. However, most legal aid organizations have income guidelines that must be met. Some legal aid organizations also have other eligibility requirements, such as residency requirements or citizenship requirements.

How much does legal aid cost?
Legal aid services are free or low-cost. The amount you pay will depend on your income and the type of legal services you receive.

How do I apply for legal aid?
To apply for legal aid, you will need to contact a legal aid organization and complete an application form. The application form will ask you for information about your income, assets, and the legal problem you are facing.

How long does it take to get legal aid?
The amount of time it takes to get legal aid varies depending on the legal aid organization and the type of legal problem you have. However, most legal aid organizations will try to process applications as quickly as possible.

Choose from the list below to find a legal aid office that can help you.

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  Legal Services NYC Tenant Rights Campaign Brighton Beach Office Email Website Learn more 3049 Brighton 6th Street
  Brooklyn, NY - 11235
  (718) 237-5500
  Our legal aid programs in Brooklyn seek equal justice for low income people by providing a broad range of legal advocacy and information. Services Include: Tenant Rights Call our legal assistance hotline from Mondays through Fridays 9:30am to 4pm. 917-661-4500. ...See Full Details
  

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  Legal Services NYC Brooklyn Fulton St Email Website Learn more 1360 Fulton Street
  Brooklyn, NY - 11216
  (718) 636-1155
  Our programs in Brooklyn have seek equal justice for low income people by providing a broad range of legal advocacy and information. Services Include: Access to Education Equal Rights & Language Access Consumer Rights Disability Advocacy Project Disaster Recovery Elder Law Employment Law & Workers' Rights Family Law & Domestic Violence Foreclosure Prevention & Homeowner Rights Government Benefits HIV Advocacy Housing & Tenants Rights Immigration & Immigrants' Rights LGBT Advocacy Pension Project Reentry Taxpayer Assistance Veterans Justice Project ...See Full Details
  

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  CAMBA Social Services - Main Office Email Website Learn more 1720 Church Avenue
  Brooklyn, NY - 11226
  (718) 287-2600
  CAMBA Legal Aid Services provides free legal representation and advice to New Yorker's facing eviction or foreclosure, people fighting high consumer debt, immigrants and refugees seeking U.S. residency and victims of domestic violence....See Full Details
  

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  Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A - Brooklyn Office Email Website Learn more 619 Throop Avenue
  Brooklyn, NY - 11216
  (718) 487-2300
  Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A addresses the systemic problems facing our communities by providing a combination of full legal representation, brief advice/services, and legal education to vulnerable populations including low-income working poor, unemployed, disabled, elderly, immigrants, families in crisis and the community-based organizations (CBOs) that serve them. ...See Full Details
  

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  HIV Law Project Email Website Learn more 81 Willoughby Street
  Brooklyn, NY - 11201
  (212) 577-3001
  HIV Law Project was the first and, today, remains the only legal agency providing comprehensive services exclusively to low income people living with HIV/AIDS in New York City. We recognize people living with HIV/AIDS deserve to live with dignity and respect as valued members of our society but are stigmatized and face discrimination because of their illness. We further recognize that homophobia, racism and sexism in our society has played a fundamental role in the response to and spread of the epidemic. We are committed to providing all our clients with high quality legal and advocacy servic...See Full Details
  

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  Legal Services NYC Tenant Rights Campaign East New York Office Email Website Learn more 447 New Lots Avenue
  Brooklyn, NY - 11207
  (718) 237-5500
  Our programs in Brooklyn have seek equal justice for low income people by providing a broad range of legal advocacy and information. Services Include: Tenant Rights ...See Full Details
  

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  Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project Email Website Learn more 44 Court Street
  Brooklyn, NY - 11201
  (718) 624-3894
  The Brooklyn Volunteer Lawyers Project provides free civil legal services to low-income Brooklyn residents. The Volunteer Lawyers Project, like other legal service agencies, uses income guidelines to determine who is eligible for free help. The guidelines are based on a percentage of the federal poverty level. The VLP can assist residents of Brooklyn living at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. Intake advocates are available to answer your call or meet with you in person on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Business hours are Monday through Friday from ...See Full Details
  

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  Disability Rights New York - Brooklyn Office Email Website Learn more 25 Chapel Street
  Brooklyn, NY - 11201
  (518) 432-7861
  Disability Rights New York (DRNY) is the Protection & Advocacy System and Client Assistance Program (P&A/CAP) for persons with disabilities in New York. As the P&A/CAP for New York, DRNY advocates for the civil and legal rights for New Yorkers with disabilities. DRNY engages in systemic and individual litigation on behalf of people with disabilities. Our litigation seeks to protect individuals from abuse and neglect and maximize the independence of individuals with disabilities. ...See Full Details
  

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  CAMBA - Refugee and Asylee Assistance Program Brooklyn Email Website Learn more 2211 Church Avenue
  Brooklyn, NY - 11226
  (718) 282-0108
  This location is for CAMBA’s Refugee and Asylee Assistance Program. They  provide refugees and political asylees in NYC who face cultural and language barriers to employment with opportunities to obtain jobs and training and improve their English skills​. Services include:     Case management​     Employment placement     English classes     Fast Track job readiness preparation     Legal services     Professional training classes in customer service and security officer training   &n...See Full Details
  

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  The Family Center - Legal Wellness Institute Email Website Learn more 493 Nostrand Avenue
  Brooklyn, NY - 11216
  (718) 230-1379
  At The Family Center - Legal Wellness Instituteour goal is to resolve legal problems quickly, so that our clients can focus on their health and their loved ones. With our help, clients achieve stability in their income, housing, and family relationships, and have a plan for the future. We serve NYC residents affected by serious illness or severe disability such as Cancer, HIV, Intellectual Disabilities, and other life-limiting conditions. We also serve those affected by parental absence. We prioritize clients who cannot afford a private attorney. ...See Full Details
  

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  Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A - Center for Justice Email Website Learn more 260 Broadway
  Brooklyn, NY - 11211
  (718) 487-2300
  Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A addresses the systemic problems facing our communities by providing a combination of full legal representation, brief advice/services, and legal education to vulnerable populations including low-income working poor, unemployed, disabled, elderly, immigrants, families in crisis and the community-based organizations (CBOs) that serve them. ...See Full Details
  

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  Her Justice - Brooklyn Office Email Website Learn more 350 Jay Street, 15th Floor
  Brooklyn, NY - 11201
  (212) 695-3800
  Her Justice engages the talent and resources of New York City's law firms, bringing together committed lawyers and determined women to secure life-changing results. Our wide network of contacts at legal and social services agencies, hospitals and clinics, the courts and police precincts, churches and shelters, helps to spread the word about Her Justices free legal services in family, divorce and immigration law. Her Justice provides free legal help in family law, divorce and immigration to low-income women living in New York City. Most of our clients are survivors of domestic violence, though ...See Full Details
  

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  Legal Services NYC Brooklyn Court St Email Website Learn more 105 Court Street
  Brooklyn, NY - 11201
  (718) 237-5500
  Our legal aid programs in Brooklyn have seek equal justice for low income people by providing a broad range of legal advocacy and information. Services Include: Access to Education Equal Rights & Language Access Consumer Rights Disability Advocacy Project Disaster Recovery Elder Law Employment Law & Workers' Rights Family Law & Domestic Violence Foreclosure Prevention & Homeowner Rights Government Benefits HIV Advocacy Housing & Tenants Rights Immigration & Immigrants' Rights LGBT Advocacy Pension Project Reentry Taxpayer Assistance Veterans Justice Project Call our l...See Full Details
  

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  Brooklyn Legal Aid Services Albany Ave Email Website Learn more 29 Albany Avenue
  Brooklyn, NY - 11216
  (917) 661-4500
  Provides the following services for legal issues for low income who qualify: - Access to Education - Equal Rights & Language Access - Consumer Rights - Disability Advocacy Project - Disaster Recovery - Elder Law - Employment Law & Workers' Rights - Family Law & Domestic Violence - Foreclosure Prevention & Homeowner Rights - Government Benefits - HIV Advocacy - Housing & Tenants Rights - Immigration & Immigrants' Rights - LGBT Advocacy - Pension Project - Reentry - Student Debt Relief - Taxpayer Assistance - Veterans Justice Project Call our legal assistance hotline f...See Full Details
  

Tips for Getting Free Legal Aid

Contact the legal aid offices from the list above.

1. Apply for government programs.
There are a number of government programs that provide legal assistance to low-income individuals and families.

2. Check with local law schools.
Many law schools have legal clinics that offer free or low-cost legal services to the public.

3. Ask for pro bono help.
Pro bono is Latin for "for the good of the public." Pro bono lawyers are lawyers who volunteer their time to provide free legal services to low-income individuals and families. To find a pro bono lawyer, you can contact a legal aid organization or the State of New York Bar.

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