Our Impact
Every day, in every borough, The Legal Aid Society works in courtrooms and communities to deliver justice to New Yorkers. Every year, our direct representation of thousands of individuals informs our impact litigation efforts and policy advocacy, providing us with a powerful perspective from which to begin dismantling the systemic barriers that keep our clients from thriving.
197K+
Individual legal matters handled
190K+
Hours of pro bono work
31K+
Helpline calls answered for a range of legal issues
5.5M+
Adults with Medicaid will have access to critical dental services as a result of our settlement in Ciaramella v. Zucker
6,500+
Legal services provided by the Community Justice Unit, including rap sheet clinics, safe surrenders, and “know your rights” events
325+
Immigrant families who received training on schools and student rights in Spanish from our education teams
340K+
New Yorkers protected from eviction due to our advocacy in passing CityFHEPS housing voucher reform and expansion
700+
Appeals and post-conviction applications filed by our Criminal Appeals Bureau, giving New Yorkers a second chance
500+
Youth clients diverted to Family Court where kids will be treated in a developmentally appropriate manner pursuant to Raise The Age
Make a Meaningful Impact
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