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RIF Asylum Support
Legal Representation Database
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Use the tabs below to see our database of pro bono and private attorneys who represent asylum seekers in immigration court.
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 If you have any questions, please email us at info@rifnyc.org.
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NY Pro Bono Representation/Free Legal Services
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NameWebsitePhoneEmailAddressNotes
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African Communities Togetherhttps://africans.us/Hotline:
(347) 746-2281
info@africans.us127 West 127th Street, Suite 221, New York, NY, 10027Call hotline or Jainaba Camara Ceesay at (646) 660-1688. ACT has limited capacity. No urgent cases. Need at least 2-3 weeks for screening and scheduling consultation. ACT manages a waiting list.
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African Services Committeehttp://www.africanservices.org/(212) 222-3882legalhotline@africanservices.org429 West 127th Street, New York, NY 10027Email, call or fill out an online intake form. The online form is preferred: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-Y2BmCA6TVTWPIIElYaOltliMQCzTH3DC66LWdkPbHD-15Q/viewform
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Bronx Defendershttps://www.bronxdefenders.org/(718) 838-7878info@bronxdefenders.org or online contact form360 East 161 Street, Bronx, NY 10451Services available to people with criminal record only.
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Brooklyn Defender ServicesOffice: (718) 254-0700 Immigration Practice: (718) 564-6290info@bds.org177 Livingston Street, 7th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201Both phone numbers lead to the same recording.
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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New Yorkhttps://catholiccharitiesny.org/Legal office: (212) 419-3700 New Americans Hotline: (800) 566-7636Online contact form80 Maiden Lane, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10038Needs 4 weeks to schedule phone screening. If help needed sooner, try New Americans Hotline (also operated by Catholic Charities) for general info and additional referrals.
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Catholic Migration Serviceshttps://catholicmigration.org/- Brooklyn: (718) 236-3000 - Queens: (347) 472-35001) 191 Joralemon Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
2) 47-01 Queens Boulevard, Suite 203, Sunnyside, NY 11104
Call Brooklyn or Queens number for initial phone consultation.
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Central American Legal Assistance (CALA)https://www.centralamericanlegal.info/(718) 486-6800cala@igc.org240 Hooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211Call office Mon-Fri 10:00-4:00pm.
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HIAShttps://www.hias.org/NY Office:
(212) 967-4100
Intake line:
(212) 613-1341
Online contact form411 5th Avenue, Suite 1006, New York, NY 10016Call intake line for initial phone consultation on first Friday of the month 8-4pm.
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Human Rights Firsthttps://www.humanrightsfirst.org/Office:
(212) 845-5200
Asylum screening hotline:
(917) 320-9601
75 Broad Street, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10004Will return calls to asylum hotline within 7 to 14 days for 15-20 min. screening assessments.
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The Legal Aid Societyhttps://www.legalaidnyc.org/Office:
(212) 577-3300
Immigration Law Unit Helpline:
(844) 955-3425
Multiple locationsDo not call office number, keep calling helpline until you get through – can’t leave messages there. Once you get through, quick intake (5-10 min) and follow-up from there.
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Legal Services NYChttps://www.legalservicesnyc.org/Access Line: (917) 661-4500Multiple locationsCall access line Mon-Fri 10:00-4:00pm for 15 min phone screening in several languages (will be asked for financial info to verify low income eligibility). No wait line, case by case. Several office locations in each borough.
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Lutheran Social Serviceshttps://lssny.org/life-services/life-shield/General inquiries:
(212) 870-1179
Immigration Legal Program:
(212) 265-1826
Online contact form308 West 46th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10036Call general inquiries hotline Mon-Fri 3:30-4:30pm to speak to someone, other times to leave a message. For specific cases call Immigration Legal Program, will call back within 48 hours. Currently limited capacity, no new cases on a regular basis but there is a (very long) wait list. Also refer clients to Action NYC.
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Mary of Nazareth Parishhttps://www.maryofnazarethfg.org/advocacyOffice: (718) 625-5115 Immigration: (718) 625-2141padre3337@gmail.com41 Adelphi Street, Brooklyn, NY 11205Call the Immigration line to book an in-person appointment directly with a lawyer (no phone screening). They are scheduled on Tue. and Fri. 12-4pm and Sat. 9-11am (no walk-ins, by appointment only). On 11/3/20, appointments were available mid-November. This parish works in coordination with other parishes (Sacred Heart, St Lucy-St Patrick, St Michael-St Edward churches).
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New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)https://www.nylag.org/(212) 613-5000ipuintake@nylag.org or jmarroquin@nylag.org7 Hanover Square, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004Call or send email. Callback usually within 2-4 business days for 10-20 min screening and consultation scheduling.
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Safe Horizonhttps://www.safehorizon.org/Intake line:
(718) 943-8632
Multiple locationsLeave message on intake line for Immigration Law Project Line, which is checked multiple times a day. Consultations available for clients of five boroughs but capacity is limited.
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Sanctuary for Familieshttps://sanctuaryforfamilies.org/Legal helpline:
(212) 349-6009
info@sffny.orgMultiple locationsCall legal helpline Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00pm and press 0. Leave message. No time frame for call back. All refer clients to Action NYC.
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Take Root Justicehttps://takerootjustice.org/(212) 810-6744info@takerootjustice.orgNo address listed on websiteFormerly the Community Development Project at Urban Justice. Call line is unfriendly and only takes messages. No direct cases. They receive their case referrals indirectly, from community-based partners or Action NYC.
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The Synagogue Coalition on the Refugee and Immigration Crisis (SCRIC)https://synagoguecoalition.org/info@synagoguecoalition.orgMultiple locationsCheck ther website for further legal assistance: https://synagoguecoalition.org/resources/legal-background-and-assistance/
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LGBTQ+ Friendly Providers
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AIDS Center of Queens County (ACQC)https://acqc.org/Phone numbers for various locations, please see contact page for which applies to your needshttps://acqc.org/contact/Various Locations, see website.Not only working with LGBTQ specific Asylum Cases, but rather require clients to show proof of an HIV diagnosis; However, many of their clients are LGBTQ and so they have lots of experience with these types of asylum cases. ACQC's mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their families living with, and at risk for, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and other chronic health conditions. We do this by providing comprehensive social services in a non-judgmental, safe, and supportive environment, and by educating the community to reduce stigma and the transmission of HIV
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Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)https://www.gmhc.org/Office:
(212) 367-1000
legalimmigration@gmhc.org307 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018Currently only serving HIV+ clients. Call senior attorney Babatundé Tinubu @ (212) 367-1254 for intake registration and legal screening. Allow 10 business days to receive a response.
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Immigration Equalityhttps://immigrationequality.org/(212) 714-2904info@immigrationequality.orgNo address listed on websiteNo new clients as of October 2020.
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UnLocalhttps://www.unlocal.org/(646) 216-8210info@unlocal.org45 West 29th Street, Suite 203, New York, NY 10001Call intake line Tue-Wed-Thu 1:00-6:00pm.
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HIV Law Projecthttps://www.housingworks.org/legal/hiv-law-projectOffice and intake line:
(212) 577-3001
info@hivlawproject.org81 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn, NY 112013 eligibility criteria 1) live in NYC, 2) live with HIV/AIDS, and 3) have low income. Call intake line, will return call within 2 weeks. When calling intake line, leave detailed message to expedite screening.
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NYLAGhttps://nylag.org/immigration/pro-se-plus-project/212-514-4274k
NYLAG’s PSPP intake line: 212-514-4274
*Callers should leave a voicemail but due to the high volume of calls at this time, we cannot guarantee a callbac
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