Tyson Twins Foundation does not provide legal services directly. This page is a referral directory of vetted, independent legal aid organizations. Please contact each organization directly to confirm current eligibility, hours, and services.
Know Your Rights as a Client
Before you contact any organization below, it helps to know what you are entitled to as a client of a legal aid provider.
- New York — Clients’ Rights and Responsibilities — official NY State Bar Association statement of what you can expect from a NY attorney or legal aid provider.
- Pennsylvania — Client Rights (Pa. Code § 21.91) — the Pennsylvania regulation governing client rights and responsibilities for legal services.
New York
- City Bar Justice Center — free Legal Hotline; matches pro bono attorneys with clients on immigration, bankruptcy, end-of-life planning, veterans disability, and more. Multiple categories (General Referral). Serves low-income New Yorkers (NYC). Phone: 212-626-7383.
- Legal Services NYC — free help with bankruptcy, consumer debt, lawsuits, garnishment. Bankruptcy / Consumer Debt. Serves low-income New Yorkers (NYC). Phone: 917-661-4500.
- Catholic Charities Community Services (Immigrant & Refugee Services) — free immigration legal services. Immigration. Serves immigrants in NYC & Lower Hudson Valley counties.
- NYC Housing Court Right to Counsel / Universal Access — free legal representation for tenants facing eviction. Landlord-Tenant / Housing. Serves NYC tenants, regardless of immigration status.
- The Legal Aid Society – Case Closed Project — record sealing/expungement assistance. Expungement / Reentry. Serves New Yorkers eligible under NY’s sealing law.
- Disability Rights New York (DRNY) — free legal & advocacy services for people with disabilities. Disability. Serves New Yorkers with disabilities.
- LawHelpNY — statewide directory/self-help hub for family, debt, housing, and work legal issues. Multiple (Directory). Serves New Yorkers.
Pennsylvania
- MidPenn Legal Services — free civil legal aid: housing, family law, public benefits, debt. Housing / Family Law / Consumer Debt. Serves low-income residents of 18 central PA counties. Phone: 1-800-326-9177.
- Community Legal Services (Philadelphia) — free civil legal assistance, including the Clean Slate Screener for record clearing. Multiple / Expungement. Serves low-income Philadelphians.
- Philadelphia Legal Assistance — free legal help for Philadelphia residents. Multiple. Serves low-income Philadelphia residents.
- Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP) — free expungement/record-clearing clinics. Expungement. Serves residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery counties. Phone: 877-429-5994.
- Philadelphia Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service — attorney referrals; monthly free advice hotline (English/Spanish). Multiple (Referral). Serves the Philadelphia-area public. Phone: 215-238-6333.
- Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP) — statewide Protection & Advocacy legal services. Disability. Serves Pennsylvanians with disabilities.
- PALawHelp.org — statewide directory/self-help hub for PA legal issues. Multiple (Directory). Serves Pennsylvanians.
Federal / National
- CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network) — national referral network of vetted immigration legal providers. Immigration. Serves the general public seeking immigration help.
- National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) — free representation on VA disability benefits, discharge upgrades, and related claims. Veterans. Serves veterans, service members, and families nationwide.
- ABA Free Legal Answers — online virtual clinic connecting income-eligible users with volunteer attorneys for brief civil-law advice. Multiple (Family Law, Housing, Consumer). Serves low-income adults (under 250% federal poverty guideline), non-incarcerated, in 43 jurisdictions.
Categories not yet populated with a verified listing: Domestic Violence and Financial Literacy have partial coverage above but deserve a dedicated, separately verified listing before launch — to be added once confirmed.