Client Centered. Community Focused. Pro Bono Powered.
VOLS partners with New York City’s community organizations, law firms and companies
to provide free civil legal services to New Yorkers with limited access to resources.
Our Services
VOLS’ free legal services support New Yorkers with limited access to resources as they face their civil legal challenges.
VOLS works with older adults, immigrant youth, individuals seeking public benefits, small business owners, and incarcerated mothers.
What's New At VOLS
Paul Weiss Obtains Victory for Pro Bono Client in VOLS Unemployment Insurance Case
On October 19, Paul, Weiss obtained a victory in an unemployment insurance case with its pro bono partner Volunteers of…
Simpson Thacher Attorneys Win Permanent Residency for Mother
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett associates Shannon Torres and Dan Shin recently assisted the mother of two Bushwick High School students…
Sharon Katz Named New Pro Bono Special Counsel at Davis Polk
Sharon Katz provides pro bono legal services to incarcerated mothers on family law matters through the VOLS Incarcerated Mothers Law…
Law Student Wins Inspire! Award
Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) congratulates Charity Brady on receiving the 2012 Inspire! Award given each year by the Center…
Social Needs RX
VOLS partners with White & Case, Community Pediatrics at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, and Pro Bono Net…
Founder of Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Cites VOLS As Inspiration
Karen Sacks, Founding Executive Director of Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, cited her experience volunteering through VOLS as her inspiration. NJ.com…