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
Pro Bono Week Spotlight: Chris Palmese
Christopher Palmese, a senior associate at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, has provided pro bono services to VOLS clients through the VOLS…
Pro Bono Week Spotlight: Jeff Xu
Jeff Xu, an associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP, has provided pro bono services to VOLS clients through the VOLS Elderly Project. For National…
Pro Bono Week Spotlight: Jenny Schiller Vaughn
Jenny Schiller Vaughn, an associate at Herrick Feinstein LLP, has provided pro bono services to VOLS clients through the VOLS…
VOLS On the Ground – October 2020
VOLS Testimony at NYC Council Committee for Veterans
VOLS Legal Director Peter Kempner testified today (10/19) at a New York City Council hearing held by the Committee for…
John Jay College’s Denise Vivar on VOLS Immigration Project Partnership
On October 14, VOLS hosted our "On the Ground" community briefing to hear updates from our volunteers and community partners.…
