There are two general types of legal services: civil and criminal. Civil legal aid helps people protect their livelihoods, health and families. Examples of these legal issues include housing, social benefits, disability, rent and unemployment. Criminal legal aid assists individuals in taking action by the police, courts and law enforcement agencies, including arrest, detention and reintegration. Some legal aid agencies support civil and criminal justice services, as outlined in the resource descriptions below. Our mission is to provide free legal assistance to people throughout the central New York area. The mission of the Buffalo Legal Aid Office is to pursue justice to improve the lives of low-income people in Western New York City through legal advice and advocacy. This mission will never be fully accomplished until the structural racism that is at the heart of the legal system and of our country is dismantled. (Know your rights when you protest) Buffalo Legal Aid Office, Inc. 716-853-9555 237 Main St., Ste. 400 Buffalo, NY 14203 www.legalaidbuffalo.org Free legal aid. Ayuda legal gratuita.
Free legal aid. Free and legal. مساعدة قانونية مجانية Бесплатная юридическая помощь. ความช่วยเหลือด้านกฎหมายฟรี. Trợ giúp pháp lý miễn phí. Caawin sharci oo bilaash ah. नि: शुल्क कानुनी सहयोग. (877) 777-6152 The obvious truth is that legal representation in civil cases involving the basic necessities of life is fundamental to the administration of justice. CLARO (Civil Legal Advice and Resource Bureau) 716-828-8432 BFNC Hope Center 45 Jewett Avenue, Suite 250A Buffalo, NY 14214 also at the Buffalo City Courthouse, limited weekly hours www.clarobuffalo.org, call for details. Services for all impoverished inmates of the state in WNY`s correctional facilities; Legal information and assistance. Representation of detainees in civil matters: disciplinary hearings in prison; medical and mental health care; the calculation of sentences and imprisonment; First Amendment Rights; maintenance, custody and access of children; excessive use of force; Immigration, probation and reintegration.
Provides consumer credit education to underrepresented debtors regarding their rights as consumers and assists them throughout the legal process. Limited weekly CLARO counselling and counselling sessions. No appointment required. CLARO handles judgments for credit card debts, Medicaid costs, wage garnishment, and collection agency fees. Covers Niagara and Erie counties. Legal services for low-income residents of the 8th Judicial District. Services include family and domestic matters, housing, bankruptcy and consumer matters, labor rights, unemployment insurance appeals, DMV suspensions, and other general civil matters. Legal aid also deals with landlords/tenants and other matters within the City of Buffalo, as well as defendant and inmate advocacy, appeals, and post-conviction reintegration by the Criminal Defense Unit (716-855-1553). Spanish language available. Civil and criminal justice services. Free public services for low-income people.
Cases limited to those that have the potential to impact a particular system, such as social services, illegal reversal of property, etc. Assistance with mortgage enforcement. Support people with developmental disabilities hospitalized in OMH/OMRDD facilities to ensure their legal rights to civil detention, care and treatment, information for families, or reporting patient advocacy violations. Eligibility: WNY residents with a psychiatric diagnosis Provides legal assistance with: Social Security Disability (SSD)/Supplemental Security Income (SSI) issues such as appeal of denial of benefits, review of ongoing disability, overpayments; housing issues such as landlord-tenant issues, evictions, informal hearings under Article 8; public assistance issues such as temporary assistance, food stamps, Medicaid/Medicare; consumer issues such as harassment by debt collectors, student loan relief; and mental health advocacy. Civilly. We provide legal assistance in a wide range of civil and criminal cases. We provide assistance in areas related to juvenile justice, housing, employment, marriage, consumerism, mortgages and tax seizures, reintegration, criminal defense and more. Contact our office for more details. Services for subjects falling within the priority areas defined by PAIMI. For anyone who is receiving psychiatric services or who has been diagnosed with mental health; or anyone concerned about someone who meets these criteria, PAIMI will provide legal advice, go to court if necessary, provide information, help citizen lawyers resolve issues with agencies that provide services, and provide technical assistance to lawyers representing clients with mental illness. Patients` rights, abuse, landlord-tenant issues, Kendra`s law, professional activity, and SSI or Medicaid benefits. Deals with housing issues, disability services, divorce, public benefits, social security, and food stamps.
Service Area: WNY Mental Health Advocates of WNY Legal Services and Advocacy 716-886-1242 1021 Broadway St, 5th flr Buffalo, NY 14212 www.eriemha.org/programs-legal-services-advocacy.php Fees: None In other cases, the allegations are more serious. If your parent is arrested, the first thing you need to do is find out who made the arrest, as this will determine where they will be detained. If you are present during the arrest, do not distract officers. They are there to stop illegal activities and protect everyone, not to advise or mediate. It is normal to inform responding officers that there is a history of psychiatric illness. Contact the detention center as soon as possible to inform them of any relevant psychiatric history and the need for medication. Do not bring medication to jail because it cannot be administered from the patient`s prescription bottle and it is not legal to have someone else`s prescription medication in your possession. Keep a list of current medications you can give to staff, preferably a nurse if available. Legal advice provided by the helpline is limited to telephone advice.
The lawyer will not represent you in court or contact your landlord or other organizations. Staff & Volunteers provides free civil law services to low-income individuals, including divorce, estate and wills, family law, immigration, positive family and individual legal services, micro-entrepreneurship program, non-profit organizations, tax enforcement, clinics and taxpayer representation (LITC), defence for damages. Legal advice and advice to clinics. No walk-ins. Civil only. The use of this form is voluntary. This form/website is provided for general information purposes only. The submission of information via this form should not be construed as establishing an attorney-client relationship. C.O.U.R.T.S. (Court Intervention Unit: Referral and Treatment Services) www.211wny.org/provider/7588/ Follow us on social media for updates on our services, events and important legislative changes: We support formerly incarcerated individuals and veterans with child support, housing, VDD suspensions, employment and certificates of assistance.
Mental Health Legal Service 4th Judicial Department 585-530-3100 www.nycourts.gov/courts/ad4/MHLS/index.shtm 50 East Ave Ste. 102 Rochester, NY 14604 Inmates who exhibit violent or suicidal behavior and are charged with a very serious crime may be transferred to the Forensic Division of the Erie County Medical Center (ECMC), where there is closer supervision. Call or write a letter to the judge to explain the situation. If possible, go to court, even if they tell you not to appear, so the judge knows there is a family involved and interested. As a service provider, would you like to know more about our services? Contact Nikki Smith at 716-853-9555 ext. 451 to find out how we can work together. New York has the third highest number of wrongful convictions in the country. Currently, the law makes it virtually impossible for innocent people who have pleaded guilty and have no DNA evidence to challenge their conviction in court. This prevents countless people with credible protests of innocence from being exonerated in court. We offer a range of support for immigrants, refugees and limited English proficiency. Our lawyers in Family Law Services are experienced in handling complex divorce, separation, visitation and custody cases. Check with your loved one`s lawyer before the trial to confirm the date and location.
Test dates, times and locations are often changed without notice. Stay in touch with the lawyer to find out what`s going on. They are often less reliable when it comes to answering letters or calls, so it is necessary to be persistent. In Niagara County: 716-284-8831 225 Old Falls St, 3rd Flr Niagara Falls, NY 14302 Fees: None, if eligible, except court fees WNY Law Center, Inc. 716-855-0203 237 Main St., Ste. 1130 Buffalo, NY 14203 wnylc.com/about-us/. After the indictment, the person may be released on their own (i.e. a hearing date is set for further proceedings and the person must appear but not be detained in prison), or they may be released on bail (presenting to the court a sum of money that they would lose if they did not appear) or they may be kept in custody and sent to Erie County Holding. Center, 10 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202.