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What We Do
VOLS free civil legal services support New Yorkers with limited access to resources as they face their civil legal challenges. Through our programs and initiatives, VOLS works with incarcerated mothers; older adults; children and families in school and hospital-based settings; immigrant youth; individuals seeking public benefits; and small business owners.
What's New At VOLS
Conference on Special Immigrant Juvenile Practice at Fordham Law School
On December 6th, Fordham Law School will hold a conference titled "Representing Immigrant Youth: Ethics and Other Emerging Topics in…
Bill Lienhard on WHCR, the “Voice of Harlem,” to Promote Small Business Legal Academy
Dear Friend of VOLS, This morning, Alexandra Rizio from Start Small Think Big, Jennifer Colyer from Fried Frank and I appeared on Rick…
WHCR Features VOLS Executive Director and Small Business Legal Academy
VOLS' Executive Director Bill Lienhard was featured on WHCR, the "Voice of Harlem," to discuss the Small Business Legal Academy.…
WilmerHale Volunteers Help Pro Bono Clients Become New Parents in Adoption Case
WilmerHale associates Joseph Yu and Cyndy Chueh provided crucial pro bono assistance in an adoption matter referred by the Bronx…
Bronx Lab Students Learn About the Environment During Visit to WilmerHale’s New York Office
Volunteers Of Legal Service School-based Children's Project partner WilmerHale is matched with Bronx Lab, a high school in the Bronx.…
Radio Ad Campaign to Use Ramones Hit ‘Rockaway Beach’ to Lure Visitors Back to the Shorefront Devastated by Hurricane Sandy
Through VOLS' Microenterprise Project, Queens Economic Development Corporation got pro bono legal assistance from Katten Muchin Rosenman to secure the…
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