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
With Proximity Comes Respect: Meet Maggi Knox, Immigration Project Volunteer
Maggi Knox- Immigration Project Volunteer Photo Credit: Alan Winslow …
Transcending Discomfort: Meet Claire James, Esq., Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
Claire James- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Claire James, a partner specializing in mergers and acquisitions at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, is deeply…
Signed with Hope: Meet Clara Mak, Esq, Troutman Sanders LLP
Clara Mak- Troutman Sanders LLP Clara Mak, Counsel at Troutman Sanders LLP, works in the Real Estate practice, but while working with…
Welcome Alyssa Villareal, Elderly Project Staff Attorney
Welcome, Alyssa Villareal We are pleased to announce that Alyssa Villareal has joined VOLS as our first ever Staff Attorney…
A Ripple Effect: Meet Tommy Lopez, Esq., Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Tommy Lopez- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Pro bono work is voluntary; it is compassion, and it…
VOLS Celebrates National Pro Bono Week: A Message from Marcia Levy
Last week, I was privileged to hear a speech by one of the truly brilliant and dynamic heroes of our…
