Mapped Legal: Local Resources

An online tool for helping low-income New Yorkers solve their legal problems. Our mission is to provide and promote access to high-quality online information about: free legal services throughout New York State, legal rights in a broad range of substantive areas, the New York State court system, advocacy groups, government offices and social service organizations that help low-income New Yorkers.

The Ninth Judicial District Court Help Center employs a staff attorney and a court analyst to provide free court and procedural information to pro se litigants. They are neutral parties who cannot give legal advice or tell you the best way to handle your case.

Law libraries offer free public access to Lexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline and LoisLaw. Our print and online collections include federal and New York state statutes, court rules, case reporters, legal encyclopedias such as New York Jurisprudence 2d or Carmody Wait, legal form books, and practice treatises with legal analysis including New York Practice Series.

Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) provides free legal services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. A nonprofit legal center serving Westchester and Putnam Counties, PWJC helps individuals navigate the legal system and obtain services related to divorce, custody, support, financial exploitation, public benefits, and housing.

The New York State Unified Court System provides a broad range of services to promote the rule of law and serve the courts and people of New York State.

Are you the survivor of a crime? The New York Crime Victims Legal Help is an online resource that connects you with legal help on issues related to your housing, family, employment, finances, and more.

The Ninth Judicial District Court Help Center employs a staff attorney and a court analyst to provide free court and procedural information to pro se litigants. They are neutral parties who cannot give legal advice or tell you the best way to handle your case. You will find links to commonly used forms here.

The Hudson Valley Justice Center provides free, high quality legal counsel in civil matters where basic human needs are at stake. Hudson Valley Justice Center serves poor and low-income immigrants who cannot afford an attorney, regardless of immigration status. The office handles individual, class action, and other impact cases, and partners with others to promote meaningful access to the American system of justice for all people regardless of their economic or social condition.

The Danger Assessment helps to determine the level of danger an abused woman has of being killed by her intimate partner. It is free and available to the public. Using the Danger Assessment requires the weighted scoring and interpretation that is provided after completing the training. The Danger Assessment is available in a variety of languages.

Founded in 2012 as an independent research and data collection group, the Gun Violence Archive (GVA) is a not for profit organization that "provide[s] online public access to accurate information about gun-related violence in the United States." GVA's abundant data tables include links to each incident's annotation specifying its cause and other details, as well as links to GVA's sources for information on that incident, such as police blotters and media reports.

Are you facing a legal issue, or just looking for more information about a specific legal topic? FindLaw's Learn About the Law section is the perfect starting point. Learn About the Law features informational articles about a wide variety of legal topics, as well as specific information about subjects such as how to hire an attorney and understanding your state's unique laws.

Safety guides and education resources on a variety of safety related topics including bicycle safety, children’s furniture, fire safety, holiday safety, poisoning prevention, and toy safety. Site can be viewed in Spanish.

¿Eres el sobreviviente de un crimen? La Ayuda Legal de Víctimas del Crimen de Nueva York es un recurso en línea que lo conecta con ayuda legal en asuntos relacionados con su vivienda, familia, empleo, finanzas y más.

El Sistema de la Corte Unificada del Estado de Nueva York ofrece una amplia gama de servicios para promover el estado de derecho y servir a las cortes y a las personas del Estado de Nueva York.