The Legal Aid Society is the nation's oldest and largest provider of legal services to the indigent. Founded in 1876, the Society provides a full range of civil legal services as well as criminal defense work, and juvenile rights representation in Family Court. Our core service is to provide free legal assistance to New Yorkers who live at or below the poverty level and cannot afford to hire a lawyer when confronted with a legal problem.
The Legal Aid Society of San Diego is a proud, committed and
compassionate group of people dedicated to providing equal access to
justice for poor people through aggressive, quality legal services. As legal
advocates we will redress our clients’ legal problems, empower our clients
to access and effectively participate within the legal, governmental and
social systems and encourage self-empowerment in the fight against
poverty and injustice.
Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) plays an indispensable role in the lives of people living in poverty in the Boston area by providing free, high-quality civil (non-criminal) legal assistance to low-income individuals and families. GBLS helps its clients navigate a complex maze of laws and regulations, enabling them to assert their rights and secure the basic necessities of life. GBLS annually provides assistance to 11,000+ individual clients with over 14,000 cases.