Court and Legal

Empire Justice Center

119 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12210

Phone:(518)462-6831 Fax:(518)462-6687

Email: ddhuga@empirejustice.org

Website: www.empirejustice.org

Contact: Dishpaul S. Dhuga x16

Immigration & Domestic Violence

Fees: None, we are a non-profit

Hours: 9:00-5:00pm

Languages (Bilingual staff/materials): Punjabi, Hindi, French, German, Italian, Thai, etc. (please call for language needed)

Area(s) Served: Capital District (other offices located in Rochester & White Plains)

Other Services Offered: Advocacy, Court & Legal, Domestic Violence, Education, Information & Referral.

Empire Justice is the only statewide, multi-issue, multi-strategy non-profit law firm focused on changing the “systems” within which poor and low income families live.  With a focus on poverty law, Empire Justice undertakes research and training, acts as an informational clearinghouse, and provides litigation backup to local legal services programs and com­munity based organizations. As an advocacy organization, we engage in legislative and administrative advocacy on behalf of those impacted by poverty and discrimination. As a non-profit law firm, we provide legal assistance to those in need and undertake impact litiga­tion in order to protect and defend the rights of disenfranchised New Yorkers.

 

Law, Order, and Justice Center

144 Barrett Street Schenectady, NY 12305

Phone:(518)346-1281 Fax:(518)346-1311

Email: cbennett@laworderjustice.org

CASA

Eligibility Requirements: Resident of Schenectady County

Fees: None

Hours: Flexible

Area(s) Served: Schenectady County

CASA- Court Approved Special Advocates ensure permanency for children at risk of or already placed in temporary foster care.

Supervised Visitation- A safe, neutral and developmentally appropriate setting and staff­ing to assist no custodial parents with visiting their children. All visits are supervised. For children up to age 18.

Other Services Offered: Restorative Justice Counseling, Community-Consumer Services, Family Services & Support, Information & Referral, Mediation

 

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.

55 Colvin Avenue Albany, NY 12206

Phone:(518)462-6765 Fax:(518)427-8352

Website: lasnny.org

Contact: Children’s Law Project Attorney

Children’s Law Project

Eligibility Requirements: Children of Albany and Rensselaer Counties

Fees: None.

Area(s) Served: Albany and Rensselaer Counties

Other Services Offered: Advocacy

This project provides free civil legal services to low-income, children. Special Priority is given to special education issues, school dis­cipline issues, and denial of benefits including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or public assistance. Low-income, disabled children with other civil legal problems may be eligible for services as resources permit.

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