New York Lawyers For The Public Interest

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to advancing equality and civil rights for all New Yorkers. Founded in 1976 to serve the legal needs of underserved, underrepresented New Yorkers and their communities, NYLPI strives to create equal access to health care, achieve equality of opportunity and self-determination for people with disabilities, ensure immigrant opportunity, strengthen local nonprofits, and secure environmental justice for low-income communities of color. Through the practice of community lawyering, we apply our legal, policy, and community organizing expertise to solve seemingly intractable problems, develop leaders, and build collective power to achieve justice and equality. NYLPI’s partnership with the private bar strengthens our advocacy and connects community groups and nonprofits with critical legal assistance.