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
Please join us in welcoming Alex Ryley
We are thrilled to announce that Alex Ryley started on Monday as the new Director of our Elderly Project. We…
Alex Ryley to succeed Diane Lutwak as Director of VOLS’ Elderly Project
Dear Friends of VOLS' Elderly Project I have good news. Alex Ryley has accepted our offer to succeed Diane Lutwak…
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…
