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
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…
VOLS and Cleary Gottlieb Team Up with NYC Business Solutions to Provide Free Legal Clinic for Small Businesses Affected by Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy devastated many areas of New York City and the tri-state Region. Despite the fact that a number of…
