Brooklyn Legal Services (Legal Services NYC)
Free civil legal help for Brooklyn-area veterans from Brooklyn Legal Services (Legal Services NYC), the legal-aid organization serving Brooklyn, NY. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, housing, and consumer issues.
Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (legalservicesnyc.org), checked Aug 14, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- Access LinePeople who need free legal help and want to speak to an intake specialist in any language.
- Bankruptcy, Student Loans, Consumer Debt & TaxesNew Yorkers with legal questions about bankruptcy, student loans, consumer debt, and taxes.
- Domestic Violence & Family LawNew Yorkers with legal questions about domestic violence and family law.
- Education & Students’ RightsNew Yorkers with legal questions about education and students’ rights.
- Government BenefitsNew Yorkers with legal questions about government benefits.
- Health & Disability RightsNew Yorkers with legal questions about health and disability rights.
- Housing & Tenant RightsNew Yorkers with legal questions about housing and tenant rights.
- Veterans & MilitaryNew Yorkers with legal questions about veterans and military issues.
Eligibility
Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, and housing.
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (legalservicesnyc.org), checked Aug 7, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Call the LSNYC Access Line at 917-661-4500.
- Speak with an intake specialist in any language.
- Call Monday through Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
- Ask for help with a legal issue, including Veterans & Military matters.
What to expect
The site says you can speak to an intake specialist in any language through the Access Line. LSNYC states its services are always free.
Contact
Next step
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