Get Help

Do you need legal guidance or services?
LAC can help if you are a New York resident who is facing discrimination or privacy violations because:

• you have a criminal record, provided that you have been rehabilitated and are ready to move forward with your life;
• you are recovery from or still suffering from drug or alcohol addiction;
• you have HIV or AIDS (in this case, we can also help with other legal problems, including those related to health care proxies, living wills, permanency planning, and government benefits).

If your situation fits one of the above, please call the center at (212) 243-1313 and ask to speak with a paralegal.

Because we get far more calls than we can handle, you may be told to call back on a specific date for criminal justice-related issue. If you have HIV or an alcohol or drug problem, tell the receptionist; you may get help more quickly, as we have special funding to deal with those calls.

¿Necesita ayuda en español?Llámenos: (212) 243-1313

Do you have a question about your rap sheet?

We have workshops every Wednesday that will help you get a copy of your rap sheet and correct any errors on it. Please call us to sign up.

Are you a New York service provider/agency

with a legal question? Please call us between 1 and 5 p.m. and ask for the "attorney on call."

who needs information about trainings? Please see our Trainings and Technical Assistance page, or call us and ask for the training coordinator.

Are you a non-New York resident, or a New Yorker who needs help with legal problems outside of New York State?
 If the legal problem is about employment discrimination due to a criminal record, visit the National H.I.R.E. Network's site for resources in your state.