- Monday Night Law Clinic: This free clinic runs from October
through July. It is scheduled on specific nights throughout each
month. At the clinic, attorneys will meet with clients for one-half
hour appointments to discuss a variety of legal topics, such as bankruptcy,
consumer issues, matrimonial, basic employment and landlord-tenant.
There is no charge for this service. A client must schedule an
appointment for the Monday Night Clinic through the LRS hotline (212)
626-7373 (English), (212) 626-7374 (Spanish). Walk-ins are not permitted.
- Legal Hotline: The City Bar Justice Center Hotline is a free advice hotline for low-income callers. A phone call to the hotline connects you with a staff of knowledgeable referral counselors, who are attorneys and paralegals. Counselors will give free legal advice on a wide range of subjects, such as family law, consumer debt, bankruptcy, employment and landlord-tenant issues. Counselors are available to answer questions Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.. To speak with a counselor, call (212) 626-7383.
- Brown Bag Law Lunch: The Legal Referral Service sponsors
a speakers bureau called Brown Bag Law. Through this program, your
office, community group, school, or organization can schedule a skilled
attorney to give a free presentation on any area of law you
may wish. Each presentation is followed by a question and answer
session, and the entire program can be completed in one hour. Brown
Bag Law is a public service; attorney speakers will not solicit business
from workshop attendees. Our enjoyable, innovative presentations
are designed to answer basic questions about topics ranging from "When
and How to Hire a Lawyer" to "Estate Planning" to "The
ABC's of Buying a House/Coop/Condo." Legal Referral Service
is happy to tailor a speaking engagement to suit your needs, and
we look forward to having an opportunity to visit with your group
or organization. For more information or to schedule a guest speaker,
please contact Allen Charne.
- Legal Information Services: LRS houses a large variety of
informational pamphlets and brochures for public distribution. Some
topics include: "Avoiding Grief with a Lawyer," "Building
a Better Credit Record," "Finding the Best Mortgage," "You
and Your Lawyer," and "New Car Lemon Law." To request
brochures and information simply call the LRS hotline at (212)
626-7373 or e-mail us at acharne@nycbar.org .
We will mail you information free of charge.
