The Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit legal aid organization that provides free legal information, assistance, and representation in civil legal matters to low-income people in Central New York. Our services are provided by staff and volunteer attorneys with the help of paralegals and law students.Services throughout Central New York include legal issues related to housing, family, elder, LGBT* rights, immigration, debt, and economic opportunity.
VLPCNY is united in our belief that everyone deserves access to justice. We hold ourselves accountable to our clients, our volunteers, our partner agencies, and our colleagues performing this work. These values encompass the culture and spirit of our organization, guide our programming and communicate our priorities. We work with and for those we serve by providing legal aid, education and advocating for policy changes that better the lives of our community. We are passionate about advancing the cause of equity and racial justice and recruit team members who hold the same value.