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 Legal Alert: FinCEN Issues New Exemptions for Beneficial Ownership Reporting
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced an important update to its Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements, bringing…
VOLS Submits Testimony To The New York City Council Committee On Aging Preliminary Budget Hearing
On Monday, March 10, VOLS SLP testified before the NYC Council Committee on Aging Preliminary Budget Hearing on the ongoing…
VOLS Legal Alert: Treasury Department Suspends Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act for U.S. Citizens and Domestic Companies
The Treasury Department announced on March 2, 2025, that it will suspend enforcement of penalties and fines related to the…
Meaningful Collaboration: February Newsletter
In the first two months of 2025, VOLS held 15 legal clinics across our projects. Amidst much uncertainty in the…
VOLS Legal Alert Update: Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Reinstated with Extended Deadline of March 21, 2025
In response to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruling on February 18, 2025, in the…
VOLS Submits Testimony To The NYC Council Committee on Small Business and Committee on Economic Development
On Thursday, January 30, VOLS MEP testified before the New York City Council Committee on Small Business jointly with the…
