Legal Assistance

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POTENTIAL SCAM!!!

An attorney offering services on behalf of the City of New York will never ask you to pay for those services. View this page for information about free legal services available through the Office of Civil Justice.

The City, through the Office of Civil Justice, works with a network of legal services providers. For those that are eligible, these providers offer free legal services in civil matters including:

Certain housing court cases
Immigration cases
Employment-related cases

If an attorney contacts you and says:

That they are with the Office of Civil Justice or Universal Access/Right to Counsel program, AND
Asks you to pay for their services, it might be a scam! Please contact us at civiljustice@hra.nyc.gov and we can let you know.

DSS' Office of Civil Justice (OCJ)

If you are facing eviction, if you need help with an immigration matter, if you are a worker facing wage theft or other workplace violations, or if you are facing other legal challenges, you may have access to free legal assistance through DSS' Office of Civil Justice (OCJ).

Through OCJ, New York City has made an extraordinary investment in legal services to level the playing field for New Yorkers in need, including tenants, immigrants, low-wage workers and other New Yorkers facing civil legal challenges. Today, New York City is a national leader in providing legal assistance to low-income families and individuals.