Legal Services of Long Island

Nassau CountyVolunteer Lawyers ProjectThe Volunteer Lawyers Project is an innovative pro bono program to expand the availability of legal services to Nassau County residents in need.The Project provides an opportunity for attorneys to represent clients and volunteer their time and expertise by providing free legal services.The Volunteer Lawyers Project has a need for pro bono assistance in the areas of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Divorce, Article 17A Guardianships, Health Care Proxies, Name Changes, Power of Attorney, and Wills.Contact: Reisa Brafman, Esq., 516-292-8100 ext. 3380, [email protected]
Bankruptcy Clinics through the Volunteer Lawyers ProjectCurrently, clinic appointments are one-on-one with attorneys consulting with clients in person, by phone, or virtually.Volunteer attorneys provide guidance to those considering bankruptcy, screening for referral to pro bono attorneys for filing of Chapter 7 petitions.This is a limited engagement, though participating attorneys may also be referred cases.Contact:Reisa Brafman, Esq., 516-292-8100 ext. 3380, rbrafma[email protected]
Community Legal Help ProjectThe Community Legal Help Project recently expanded into Nassau County. We are looking for attorneys to provide pro bono half-hour consultations with Nassau County Residents. The areas of law most in need are immigration, family, matrimonial, elder, and bankruptcy.Contact: Roberta Scoll, Esq., 516-292-8100 ext. 3115,rscoll@legalservicesli.org
Suffolk County
Suffolk County Pro Bono ProjectThe Pro Bono Project is an innovative pro bono program to expand the availability of legal services to Suffolk County residents in need.The Project provides an opportunity for attorneys to represent clients and volunteer their time and expertise by providing free legal services.The Pro Bono Project has a need for pro bono assistance in the areas of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Article 17A Guardianships (limited scope), Health Care Proxies, Power of Attorneys, Foreclosure, Wills, and Family Law (Advice and Counsel (can be virtual/by phone). We train attorneys in several areas for limited scope representation and one-day clinics (17A and Advance Directives and Foreclosure)Contact: Kiersten Bartolotta, Esq., 631-232-2400 ext. 3311, [email protected]
Community Legal Help ProjectThe Community Legal Help Project (CLHP) is a partnership of legal providers created by the NYSPermanent Commission on Access to Justice and the Suffolk County Access to Justice Committee. The CLHPs network of non-profit partners and pro bono volunteers currently provides legal information and referrals, and limited-scope representation through a phone line and brief in-person consultations at public libraries. Attorneys with a background in immigration, family, elder and/or matrimonial law are needed to assist the community. Volunteer attorneys can dedicate their time monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, or at their leisure.Contact: Rashika Hettiarachch, Esq., 631-232-2400 ext. 3391,rhettiarachchi@legalservicesli.org