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
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…
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…
