Legal Services

Founded in 1990, the mission of the Homeless Action Center is to provide high-quality public benefits advocacy for free to unhoused and disabled residents of Alameda County. HAC’s vision is a society where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, everyone receives determined and rigorous pursuit of their legal rights, and basic needs such as housing and health care are recognized both as individual rights and community obligations.

EBCLC follows a Social Indicators of Justice framework that seeks to address the underlying causes of poverty and economic and racial inequality in order to increase justice and improve opportunities in the areas of economic security, education, health and welfare, housing, and immigration.

The Youth Law Center advocates to transform foster care and juvenile justice systems across the nation so every child and youth can thrive.

THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION, THE OLDEST AND LARGEST IN THE NATION, DEDICATED SINCE 1876 TO PROVIDING QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS. (MISSION CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT IS DEDICATED TO ONE SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL BELIEF: THAT NO NEW YORKER SHOULD BE DENIED ACCESS TO JUSTICE BECAUSE OF POVERTY. DURING THE YEAR, THE SOCIETY HANDLED MORE THAN 195,359 INDIVIDUAL CASES AND MATTERS AND PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES IN THREE AREAS: THE CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES. UNLIKE THE SOCIETY'S CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES, WHICH ARE LEGALLY MANDATED AND SUPPORTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE CIVIL PRACTICE RELIES HEAVILY ON PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.

MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK (MRNY) BUILDS THE POWER OF IMMIGRANT AND WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE DIGNITY AND JUSTICE.

AJSOCAL IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS AND STRENGTHENS THE RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE MOST DISADVANTAGED.

TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE FREE AND AFFORDABLE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY AND JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN NEW JERSEY.

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SOUTH JERSEY LEGAL SERVICES, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN ATLANTIC, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, CAPE MAY, CUMBERLAND, GLOUCESTER, MONMOUTH, OCEAN AND SALEM COUNTIES, AND TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM SO THEY WILL ACHIEVE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE MEASURE OF SUBSTANTIVE PROCEDURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the dignity, self-suffiency, security, and stability of low-income residents of Texas. TRLA provides free civil legal aid to residents living in the 68 Southwest Texas counties and represents migrant and seasonal farm workers throughout Texas and six other southern states. TRLA also operates public defender programs that serve indigent individuals in 10 rural Texas counties and represent defendants charged under Operation Lone Star in several border counties. TRLA serves approximately 22,000 income-elibible clients per year. TRLA's civil legal services span more than 45 specialized practice areas and are organized around seven broad groups: Community Preservation & Empowerment, Economic & Social Justice, Domestic Violence & Family Law, Housing, Immigration, Labor & Employment, and Public Benefits. TRLA also operates several Special Projects to serve vulnerable communities with specific legal needs, in

PARTNERING TO IMPROVE LIVES AND PROMOTE FAIRNESS WE ACHIEVED A 95% SUCCESS RATE HELPING THOSE IN LEGAL NEED, MOSTLY WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AND ABOUT 58% PERSONS OF COLOR, OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SAFETY AND STABILITY AND OBTAIN $11.9M IN BENEFITS.

Centro Legal De La Raza is a comprehensive legal services agency protecting and advancing the rights of low-income immigrant communities throguh culturally competent bilingual legal representation, education, and advocacy.

THE MISSION OF LEGAL AID BUREAU, INC., D.B.A. MARYLAND LEGAL AID, IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO MARYLAND'S POOR THROUGH A MIX OF SERVICES AND TO BRING ABOUT THE CHANGES THAT POOR PEOPLE WANT IN THE SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT THEM.

PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK, INC. IS A CLIENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, FUNDING, AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF CIVIL LEGAL AID AND DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

TO ENSURE LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS HAVE ACCESS TO STABLE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS.

THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES OF PHILADELPHIA IS TO FIGHT POVERTY, CHALLENGE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INJUSTICE, AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE ADVOCACY AND EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

TO BE A PARTNER IN THE COMMUNITY MAKING EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL A REALITY.

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, INC. PROVIDES LEGAL AID PRINCIPALLY IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NY TO INDIGENT PERSONS WHO ARE WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS TO EMPLOY OTHER COUNSEL.

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AT LEGAL AID CHICAGO, WE WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY AND OTHER VULNERABLE GROUPS.THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND LITIGATION WE EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, PROTECT FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACHIEVE JUSTICE.IN CARRYING OUT OUR MISSION, WE TREAT EVERYONE WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT.

THE MISSION OF THE CONNECTICUT BAR FOUNDATION IS TO FURTHER THE RULE OF LAW AND ASSIST IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN CONNECTICUT. THIS MISSION IS BASED ON THE FUNDAMENTAL PREMISE THAT THE RULE OF LAW IS ESSENTIAL TO AN ORDERLY AND JUST SOCIETY AND MUST BE AVAILABLE TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF POWER OR RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION SERVES THIS MISSION IN PART BY WORKING TO SECURE AND ADMINISTER A RELIABLE AND SUFFICIENT FLOW OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PERSONS OF LIMITED MEANS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SERVES ITS MISSION BY SPONSORING PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS MATTERS CONCERNING THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE ROLE OF LAW IN SOCIETY.

THE GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH LOW INCOMES, CREATING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITIES OUT OF POVERTY.

STANDING WITH OUR NEIGHBORS, LAKESHORE LEGAL AID FIGHTS POVERTY AND INJUSTICE THROUGH ADVOCACY AND BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL AND DIGNIFIED ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM.

LAWNY INCREASES ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH EXCELLENT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE.

THE FLORENCE PROJECT PROVIDES AND COORDINATES LEGAL SERVICES AND RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT MEN, WOMEN, AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN DETAINED IN ARIZONA FOR IMMIGRATION REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS.

THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT LAW OFFICE, INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. WE PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL TO PERSON'S FACING LOSS OF LIBERTY UNDER CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. THE GOAL OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO OUR CLIENTS.

To provide or coordinate the delivery of high quality free civil legal services to low-income individuals, families and groups

PUBLIC COUNSEL IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO ADVANCING CIVIL RIGHTS AND RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AS WELL AS TO AMPLIFYING THE POWER OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ADVOCACY. (SEE SCH O FOR CONTINUATION)FOUNDED ON AND STRENGTHENED BY A PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICE MODEL, OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SEEK JUSTICE THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, PROMOTE HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM UNJUST SYSTEMS THROUGH LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY IN AND BEYOND LOS ANGELES.

The mission of ILS is to use the law to fight poverty and racism, empower clients, and improve access to justice.

TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA.

APPELLATE DEFENDERS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM WHICH ADMINISTERS THE APPOINTED COUNSEL SYSTEM FOR THE CALIFORNIA COURT OF APPEAL, FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT, IN CALIFORNIA. THE OFFICE OPERATES UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS.

TO COORDINATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT PERSONS.

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TO EMPOWER THE POOR TO IDENTIFY AND DEFEAT THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR, SENIORS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN OVER TWENTY THREE COUNTIES IN N. CALIFORNIA.

TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS IN CIVIL MATTERS, IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER WHICH ENABLES CLIENTS TO: 1.) ENFORCE THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS, 2.) OBTAIN EFFECTIVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES AND FORUMS WHICH CONSTITUTE OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE, 3.) MAINTAIN FREEDOM FROM HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, SICKNESS AND ABUSE, AND 4.) EMPOWER PERSONS AND ASSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, THUS HELPING PEOPLE TO HELP THEMSELVES AND BECOME ECONOMICALLY SELF-RELIANT, TO THE EXTENT THEIR INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES AND CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT.

ATLANTA LEGAL AID PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND INDIGENT CITIZENS OF THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AREA.

THE MISSION OF THE LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID, INC. IS TO PURSUE JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS THROUGH FREE REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION.

THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER WORKS FOR CONSUMER JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN THE U.S. THROUGH ITS EXPERTISE IN POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY, PUBLICATIONS, LITIGATION, EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES, AND TRAINING.

TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT CHILDREN, COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY TO END CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

The Law Foundation uses the law as a tool for change. The Law Foundation addresses problems linked to social injustices like poverty, discrimination, child abuse, and neglect. Every day, our attorneys, social workers, and advocates craft innovative solutions to the life-changing legal issues facing low-income people and communities of color in Silicon Valley. We focus on three areas: children & youth, housing, and health (including mental health) throughout Silicon Valley, predominantly in Santa Clara County. Most of our clients are low-income and our legal services are free of charge.

IOWA LEGAL AID MAKES HOPE, DIGNITY AND JUSTICE AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME IOWANS THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION THAT PROTECTS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, BASIC NECESSITIES AND ACCESS TO THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM; CHALLENGES POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT HARM LOW-INCOME PERSONS; AND EMPOWERS CLIENTS TO ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK FIGHTS FOR FAIRNESS, DIGNITY, AND JUSTICE FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND FOR A SOCIETY WHICH IS INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE FOR ALL. WE TRANSFORM LIVES, BUILD COMMUNITY AND EMPOWER PEOPLE BY USING THE LAW TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC WRONGS AND INEQUITIES.

PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, EXCLUDING SAN JUAN COUNTY.

TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, ASSIST AND EVALUATE PRIVATE COUNSEL APPOINTED TO REPRESENT INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN APPEALS OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN SUCH CASES.

To provide legal defense services to indigent individuals facing charges in Utah County.

MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN 18 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

THE LEGAL AID JUSTICE CENTER PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES AND CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE BY DISMANTLING SYSTEMS THAT CREATE AND PERPETUATE POVERTY. JUSTICE MEANS RACIAL JUSTICE, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES ARE TO ADVANCE LEGAL STUDY AND RESEARCH TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND UNIFORMITY OF JUDICIAL DECISION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.