What Your Support Makes Possible 

The Legal Aid Society is more than a law firm for those in need of representation. It is an indispensable component of the legal, social, and economic fabric of New York City — passionately advocating for individuals and families across a variety of civil, criminal defense, and juvenile rights matters. By supporting the work of Legal Aid, you help us:

• Retrieve lost wages for front line workers.
• Secure life-saving financial assistance for a person with disabilities.
• Protect the rights of a TGNCNBI New Yorker who has experienced discrimination.
• Secure basic access to medical care for someone in jail.
• Connect a tenant with the rent relief they are entitled to.

Meet Our Staff

Our staff and attorneys deliver justice in every borough, working tirelessly to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving.

Rolando Gonzalez and his team give clients tools to improve their standard of living and support their families. Read more about his work.

Liz Rieser-Murphy is unwavering in her dedication to representing young people coming to the United States in search of a better life. Read More about her work.

Daequan Shane’s work as an Investigator in our Criminal Defense Practice ensures that Legal Aid attorneys have the tools and critical context they need to give clients the best defense possible. Read more about his work and about others on our team here.