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 Immigration Project to Host Documentary Film Screening
Volunteers of Legal Service and Milk Studios present 4 Stories for New York, a short documentary by Hugo Arturi. The film, which features the…
Hello from Michelle, Newest Member of the Microenterprise Project
I am elated to be working for the Microenterprise Project at VOLS as an AmeriCorps VISTA. As a VISTA, AmeriCorps…
VOLS ED Presents to China’s Ministry of Justice
Today, VOLS' Executive Director Bill Lienhard gave a presentation to a delegation of 22 officials from China's Ministry of Justice on legal services and…
NY high court rejects Constitutional right to assisted suicide
Alexander Ryley Director, Elderly Project On Wednesday, our state's highest court, the NY Court of Appeals, rejected the argument that mentally…
Increase in income limits for SCHE and DHE programs
Alex Ryley Director, Elderly ProjectToday, the Mayor signed legislation that will increase the income eligibility to qualify for the Senior…
Hugo Arturi Enters Photos of Immigration Project Clients in Exposure Awards
The photographer Hugo Arturi volunteered to photograph four former clients of VOLS' Immigration Project and also produced and directed a…
