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199 Water Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY - 10038
199 Water Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY - 10038
The Legal Aid Society offers free legal counsel and advice to New York City residents who cannot afford a private lawyer. It is divided into a Civil Practice, a Criminal Defense Practice, and a Juvenile Rights Practice. The Civil Practice represents low-income families and individuals in legal matters involving housing, benefits, disability, domestic violence, family issues, health, employment, immigration, HIV/AIDS, prisoners rights and elder law. The Criminal Practice provides representation in criminal trials and appeals. The Juvenile Rights Practice provides representation for children who appear before the Family Court in matters involving child protective proceedings, juvenile delinquency, and PINS (people in need of supervision) and in appellate cases involving children.