Client Centered. Community Focused. Pro Bono Powered.
VOLS provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers through close partnerships with community-based organizations, law firms and companies. Our vision is access to justice for every New Yorker.
Our Services
VOLS’ free legal services support New Yorkers with limited access to resources as they face their civil legal challenges.
Our legal programs support older adults with incapacity and life planning, immigrant young people and families navigating immigration laws, individuals seeking access to public benefits, small business owners with transactional legal challenges, and incarcerated mothers with family law questions.
What's New At VOLS
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…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Victor Celis
Victor Celis is an Associate in the Global Litigation Group at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. As a law student,…
VOLS Newsletter: June 2022
June News: The Power of Inclusion It’s almost officially summer, the time we all get to dream a little bigger.…
Language Access and Immigrant Family Communications Group Letter
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