LawHelp NY
LawHelp NY is a comprehensive online resource designed to assist New Yorkers in navigating various legal challenges. It offers information on a wide array of legal topics, including family, housing, and consumer law, and provides access to free or low-cost legal services for those who cannot afford a lawyer.
Features
- Legal Information: Provides detailed guides and self-help resources across 11 areas of law, excluding criminal law. Topics include Civil Rights, Courts and Lawyers, Education, Employment and Workers' Rights, Family, Health, Housing, Immigration, LGBTQIA+, Life Planning, Money and Taxes, Public Benefits, Records for Crimes, Safety, and Veterans and Military.
- Legal Directory: Maintains a directory of over 600 free and low-cost legal service organizations, complete with contact and intake information, to help users find appropriate legal assistance.
- LiveHelp Chat Service: Offers a real-time chat feature, LiveHelp, available Monday to Thursday from 9 AM to 9 PM EST, connecting users with volunteers who can guide them to the legal help they need.
- Guides and Forms: Provides practical guides and interactive forms to assist users in understanding and navigating legal processes, such as eviction procedures, fair hearings, name changes, and more.
- Accessibility: Designed to meet Section 508 standards for web accessibility, ensuring that the platform is usable by individuals with disabilities.
Product Details
- Pricing
- Free
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Location
- 🇺🇸 New York, United States
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