To Empower the Members of Our Community
This section is meant to work as a digital resource center, a place where you can find information
on offices that provide
Legal Aid
Since some offices include immigration matters in the list of services they provide and
others don't, we have divided the list into two:
Including Immigration Matters
and below
Not Including Immigration Matters
We hope the listings below will help you to make the most of your efforts and reach your goals.
Do you know of a resource that you think should be listed here?
Let us know at lcaoftompkinscounty@gmail.com
on offices that provide
Legal Aid
Since some offices include immigration matters in the list of services they provide and
others don't, we have divided the list into two:
Including Immigration Matters
and below
Not Including Immigration Matters
We hope the listings below will help you to make the most of your efforts and reach your goals.
Do you know of a resource that you think should be listed here?
Let us know at lcaoftompkinscounty@gmail.com
Legal Aid Offices that Include Immigration Matters in their Services:
In Tompkins County
In Other Counties in Upstate NY
In Tompkins County
In Other Counties in Upstate NY
In Tompkins County
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Farmworker Legal Assistance
Serving undocumented as well as documented clients in rural immigrant communities. Focus on both immigration and employment law. To address our clients' multiple legal needs, our work may involve any of the following areas of law:
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Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga
324 W. Buffalo St Ithaca, NY 14850 607-272-5062 The Immigrant Services Program (ISP) of Catholic Charities Tompkins/Tioga assists and advocates for immigrants to attain family unity, economic independence and social integration. Their services include Legal Immigration Services as well as Support Services. |
In Other Counties in Upstate NY
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Binghamton American Civic Association
131 Front Street Binghamton, NY 13905 607-723-9419 Services include:
Catholic Charities of Albany 40 N. Main Avenue Albany, NY 12203 518-453-6650 Serves residents of the following New York State Counties: Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Columbia, Greene, Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie. Immigration Legal Services for low-income qualified individuals include: Consultation, counseling, and preparation of petitions and applications for, among other benefits, lawful permanent residency and U.S. citizenship. By appointment only. Catholic Charities of Onondaga County 1654 West Onondaga Street Syracuse NY 13204 315-424-1800 Serves residents of Onondaga County. Services:
Catholic Family Center, Rochester 87 N. Clinton Ave Rochester, NY 14604 585-546-7220 cfc@cfcrochester.org Services include: Erie County Bar Association Volunter Lawyers Project, Inc. 237 Main Street, Suite 1000 Buffalo, NY 14203 716-847-0662 By appointment only. Services include:
Hiscock Legal Aid Society 351 South Warren Street Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: 315.422.8191 Fax: 315.472-2819 mail@hiscocklegalaid.org The Hiscock Legal Aid Society is part of the Upstate NY Immigration Law Project in collaboration with the Legal Aid Society of Rochester and the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY. The Project in Syracuse provides immigration-related legal assistance to people in a 17-county region of Upstate New York. Such assistance can include advice, representation and/or referral on a variety of matters, including naturalization/citizenship, family-based immigration, adjustment of status, consular processing, asylum, temporary protected status, deferred action (DACA), NACARA, special immigrant juvenile status, T-visas (trafficking victims), U- visas (crime victims), Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions, and employment authorization. |
The Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York
Serving Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego and Otsego and farmworkers anywhere in New York State. For a listing of each county office, see below. Services include:
168 Water Street Second Floor Binghamton, New York 13901 Phone: (607) 231-5900 Fax: (607) 724-7211 Serves: Broome County Cortland Office 111 Port Watson Street Cortland, New York 13045 Phone: (607) 428-8400 Fax: (607) 753-7257 Serves: Cortland County Oneonta Office P.O. Box 887 Oneonta, New York 13820 Phone: (607) 433-2220 Fax: (607) 433-1433 Serves: Delaware and Otsego Counties (Hours: By appointment only.) Oswego Office 108 West Bridge Street Oswego, New York 13126 Phone: (315) 532-6900 Fax: (315) 342-1891 Serves: Oswego County Otsego County Office Meadows Office Complex, Suite 6 140 County Highway 33 West Cooperstown, New York 13326 Phone: (607) 286-4044 (or 4045) Fax: (607) 286-4048 Serves: Otsego County (Hours: By appointment only.) Syracuse Office 221 South Warren Street, Suite 310 Syracuse, New York 13202 Phone: (315) 703-6600 Fax: (315) 424-4911 Serves: Cayuga and Onondaga Counties Utica Office 268 Genesee Street Utica, New York 13502 Phone: (315) 793-7000 Fax: (315) 732-3202 Serves: Herkimer, Lewis, Madison and Oneida Counties Watertown Office 215 Washington Street Suite 202 Watertown, New York 13601 Phone: (315) 955-6700 Fax: (315) 785-9118 Serves: Jefferson and Lewis Counties Farmworker Law Project Office Serves all counties in NYS. Call toll-free: From the United States (800) 804-8575 From Jamaica (800) 248-2429 From Mexico 001-877-248-2429 52 South Manheim Blvd. New Paltz, New York 12561 Phone: (845) 256-9096 or (800) 804-8575 Fax: (845) 256-0494 Legal Aid Society of Rochester 1 W. Main Street, Suite 800 Rochester, NY 14614 585-232-4090 Fax: (585) 232-2352 Services include:
129 County Route 64 Mexico, NY 13114 pgugel@oswegoboces.org 718-389-7580 Naturalization/citizenship support services to migrant farmworkers who are eligible for services through BOCES' regional Migrant Education Tutorial and Support Services, as well as for students in BOCES' ESL classes. Volunteer Legal Service Project of Monroe County Telesca Center for Justice 1 West Main St., 5th Floor Rochester, NY 14614 Phone: (585) 232-3051 Fax: (585) 232-5103 Services include:
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Other than immigration legal aid
Syracuse University Office of Clinical Legal Education
The Office of Clinical Legal Education provides representation to individuals and groups in Syracuse and neighboring communities who cannot afford private attorneys or who cannot obtain other available legal assistance.
Appointments necessary
8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday
(315) 443-4582
(888) 797-5291
deborah kenn dskenn@law.syr.edu
Areas of law served:
Children’s Rights and Family Law Clinic
Disability Rights Clinic
Elder Law Clinic
Low Income Tax Clinic
Securities Arbitration Clinic
Veterans Legal Clinic
All inquiries should be directed to our main number at 315-443-4582.
Please note that:
Syracuse University Office of Clinical Legal Education
The Office of Clinical Legal Education provides representation to individuals and groups in Syracuse and neighboring communities who cannot afford private attorneys or who cannot obtain other available legal assistance.
Appointments necessary
8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday
(315) 443-4582
(888) 797-5291
deborah kenn dskenn@law.syr.edu
Areas of law served:
Children’s Rights and Family Law Clinic
Disability Rights Clinic
Elder Law Clinic
Low Income Tax Clinic
Securities Arbitration Clinic
Veterans Legal Clinic
All inquiries should be directed to our main number at 315-443-4582.
Please note that:
- Criminal cases are assigned to our Clinic by the court and are not open through other referrals.
- For from the Community Development Law Clinic, please call our office for the Clinic director's e-mail.
- Individuals in need of bankruptcy assistance should contact Legal Aid of Mid-New York at (877) 777-6152 for eligibility screening.
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Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees PENDING-sent email
309 Genesee St Utica, NY 13501 315-738-1083 exec assist Ashley ashleyb@mvrcr.org Services available to:
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY - Upstate NY Immigration Law Project (Albany Office) PENDING -CALLED 55 Colvin Avenue Albany, NY 12206 518-462-6765 wendy wolberg Services include civil, non-criminal, matters in the fields of:
Catholic Charities of Buffalo - Immigration and Refugee Assistance DENIED 20 Herkimer Street Buffalo, NY 14213 716-842-0270 Services include:
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Legal Assistance of Western New York PENDING ITHACA, BATH, OTHER LOCATIONS - let message for sua ann admin
Free legal aid to people with civil legal problems, if you are having a legal problem with a person or agency, and it is not a criminal matter. Bath Location http://www.lawny.org/node/45/bath-location Serves Allegany and Steuben Counties 16 West William Street P.O. Box 272 Bath, NY 14810 Phone: 607-776-4126 Fax: 607-776-4029 sue ann administrator Services:
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Legal Aid that Doesn't Include Immigration Matters
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In Tompkins County
Tompkins County Office of Human Rights PENDING Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 120 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Street Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 277-4080 Fax (607) 277-4106 The Tompkins County Office of Human Rights (OHR) is a department of the County charged with providing civil rights enforcement and outreach programming. We handle complaints of discrimination in housing, employment, lending, public accommodation, and education. Legal Assistance of Western New York Ithaca PENDING MUST CALL (Serves Tioga and Tompkins Counties) 902 Taber Street, Suite 1 Ithaca, New York 14850 Phone: 607-273-3667 Toll Free: 800-724-4170 Fax: 607-273-5521 Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) provides free legal aid to people with civil legal problems. If you are having a legal problem with a person or agency, and it is not a criminal matter, LawNY may be able to give you help or advice. Cornell University Law School Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York PENDING 518-445-6053 PLS' mission is to provide high quality, effective legal representation and assistance to indigent prisoners, to help them to secure their civil and human rights, and to advocate for humane prisons and for a more humane criminal justice system. Offices in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca and Plattsburgh. Ithaca Office Prison Facilities Served: Auburn, Cape Vincent, Cayuga, Elmira, Five Points, Monterey Shock, Southport, Watertown, Willard 114 Prospect Street Ithaca, New York 14850 |
In Other Counties
Legal Services of Central New York PENDING call 1-877-777-6152 Serves Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, and Oswego counties. Programs: Advocacy Group
Lawyers Project of Onondaga County, Inc. PENDING Providing access to justice through engaging the legal community in volunteer service to those in need. 221 S. Warren St., Suite 320 Syracuse, NY 13202 (315) 471-3409 Fax (315) 939-1466 info@onvlp.org Family Legal Support
Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York PENDIENTE Albany Office Prison Facilities Served: Bayview, Beacon, Bedford Hills, CNYPC, Coxsackie, Downstate, Eastern, Edgecombe, Fishkill, Great Meadow, Greene, Greenhaven, Hale Creek, Hudson, Lincoln, Marcy, Midstate, Mohawk, Mt. McGregor, Otisville, Queensboro, Shawangunk, Sing Sing, Sullivan, Taconic, Ulster, Wallkill, Walsh, Washington, Woodbourne. 41 State Street, Suite M112 Albany, New York 12207 Buffalo Office Prison Facilities Served: Albion, Attica, Collins, Gowanda, Groveland, Lakeview, Livingston, Orleans, Rochester, Wende, Wyoming 14 Lafayette Square, Suite 510 Buffalo, New York 14203 Plattsburgh Office Prison Facilities Served: Adirondack, Altona, Bare Hill, Chateaugay, Clinton, Franklin, Gouverneur, Riverview, Upstate 24 Margaret St., Suite 9 Plattsburgh, New York 12901 |
P. O. Box 6235
Ithaca, NY 14851 |
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