Open Hands Legal Services is a civil legal aid organization providing free, limited scope legal advice and consultations, or referrals.  Our staff and volunteer attorneys are available at legal aid desks to serve our fellow New Yorkers who are unable to pay for legal services and who could benefit from legal advice in many areas of the law, including immigration, housing, and family law.

How to find us

CLIENTS MAY CHOOSE TO BE SEEN IN PERSON AT THE BELOW LEGAL AID DESK

Father's Heart Ministries

• 545 East 11th Street, New York, NY 10009

• Next date: Saturday,May 11th from 9:00 am-10:30 am

• Walk in -no appointment needed

What to bring

At your initial consultation, you will either receive an answer to your question, potential advocacy or representation, or a referral.

We recommend you gather and bring all information and papers related to your legal issue. We will make copies and return your originals. Relevant documents can include:

• Letters

• Lease agreements

• Court papers

• Rent demands

• Benefits letters

• The name of the person (or company or organization, etc.) with whom you are having a dispute (known as the “adverse party”)

• An address and/or a phone number for the adverse party, if known

• If the adverse party has an attorney, the attorney’s name and phone number, if known

"Know Your Rights" Seminars

We also provide seminars on a wide range of topics relevant to low-income and homeless New Yorkers, such as tenants’ rights, subsidized housing with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), rent stabilization laws, collateral consequences of criminal convictions, police rights and more. If you are interested in having us teach a seminar at an existing community-based organization in New York City, please email us at info@openhandslegalservices.org.

We look forward to serving you.