Client Centered. Community Focused. Pro Bono Powered.
VOLS partners with New York City’s community organizations, law firms and companies
to provide free civil legal services to New Yorkers with limited access to resources.
Our Services
VOLS’ free legal services support New Yorkers with limited access to resources as they face their civil legal challenges.
VOLS works with older adults, immigrant youth, individuals seeking public benefits, small business owners, and incarcerated mothers.
What's New At VOLS
Pro Bono Spotlight: Victoria Fydrych
Victoria Fydrych is a litigation associate at the law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. After externing for…
VOLS Newsletter: July 2022
July News: Summer in the City Earlier this month, the VOLS team gathered to discuss what it means to serve…
Pro Bono Advocates Council End-Of-Summer BBQ
The inaugural VOLS Pro Bono Advocates Council (PBAC) BBQ was a great success! VOLS staff, PBAC members, family, friends, and…
VOLS Testifies At New York City Council Committee on Aging and Women and Gender Equality – June 21, 2022
On June 21, 2022, Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) Legal Director & Senior Law Project Director, Peter Kempner, testified before…
VOLS Testifies At New York City Council Committee on Veterans – June 17, 2022
On June 17, 2022, Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) Legal Director & Senior Law Project Director, Peter Kempner, testified before…
Unemployment Insurance Overpayment Information Sheet
"Understanding the Overpayment Waiver Process" provides an overview on Unemployment Insurance Overpayments and how to determine if you are eligible…