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
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…
New York Law Journal, VOLS Firms Meet Pro Bono 2012 Pledge
New York Law Journal Article: VOLS Firms Meet Pro Bono 2012 Pledge
WilmerHale Hosts Career Day for Bronx Lab Students
On March 22nd, WilmerHale's New York office hosted a career day for students from the Bronx Lab School. Eight high school…
WNYC News, Last Day for Sandy Victims to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
WNYC Article: Last Day for Sandy Victims to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Nelson Gutierrez Wins City Bar’s Civil Legal Services Award
Nelson Gutierrez, the paralegal in VOLS' Elderly Project, appeared on the front page of the New York Law Journal in…
VOLS Holds Deferred Action Clinic For Immigrant Students
Recently, attorneys volunteering through VOLS' Immigration Project completed deferred action applications for 15 immigrant students. In addition to help preparing…
