Law Students
The students will join an organization that provides high quality, effective legal representation and assistance to indigent prisoners, to help them to secure their civil and human rights and to advocate for more humane prisons and for a more humane criminal justice system.
Areas of Law: Civil Rights, Disability, Family and Juvenile, Health, HIV/AIDS, Immigration and Naturalization, Prisoners, immigration- specifically removal defense, and mental health.
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Paralegals
The candidates will join an organization that provides high quality, effective legal representation and assistance to indigent prisoners, to help them to secure their civil and human rights and to advocate for more humane prisons and for a more humane criminal justice system.
Areas of Law: Civil Rights, Disability, Family and Juvenile, Health, HIV/AIDS, Immigration and Naturalization, Prisoners, immigration- specifically removal defense, and mental health.
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Paralegals
The candidates will join an organization committed to the use and promotion of peaceful dispute resolution.
Areas of Law: Community Development, Consumer, Dispute Resolution, Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Lemon Law, Arbitration, Agricultural, Workplace, Small Claims, Family Court
Populations Served: General Public
Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Evenings, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm read more
Civil Program Attorney
The candidate will represent low-income persons in civil matters including family, housing and unemployment. Demonstrated commitment to public-interest law and to serving low-income persons required. Admission to New York Bar required.
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Divorce and Family Law Attorney
The candidate will represent low-income adults primarily in divorces and other family law matters (custody, domestic violence, child support, spousal support, etc.) in Onondaga County Supreme Court and Onondaga County Family Court. Presents a unique opportunity to join a collaborative office working to provide high-quality divorce and family law legal services to those in need in Onondaga County. Demonstrated commitment to public-interest la...
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Immigration Attorney
The candidate will provide legal counsel and represent clients in a variety of immigration matters, including: DACA; Asylum; U Visas; T Visas; TPS; SIJS; VAWA; Removal proceedings; Work permits; Bond hearings; BIA; Federal litigation; Advanced parole; Family Reunification; Family-based immigration; Complex naturalization; and Family Guardianship. Will conduct outreach and trainings in the community. Must have Membership in good standing of the bar of t...
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Staff Attorney
Candidate will have frequent client interaction at the local and county jails, representation at preliminary and final revocation hearings, performing legal research, and filing writs of habeas corpus. Admission to New York State Bar and parole or trial experience is preferred; recent law graduates with demonstrated interest in indigent defense will be considered. Excellent communication, writing and oral advocacy skills required. Must be committed to indige...
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Appeals Program – Staff Attorney
Candidate will provide to indigent defense for Appeals Program providing representation in criminal and family court appeals to the Fourth Department and Court of Appeals. Admission to New York State Bar and appellate experience preferred; recent law graduates with strong writing backgrounds may be considered. Excellent analytical, research, writing & oral advocacy skills required.
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Mitigation Specialist
The candidate works closely with people charged with criminal offenses and their defense attorneys to tell the client’s story via a mitigation report, which their attorney will use to advocate for release, a favorable plea, and/or sentence, often including a client-specific release plan ensuring access to vital social services and supports. Conducts psychosocial history investigations, family interviews, records requests, and sociological academic r...
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Law Students
The students will join an organization committed to the use and promotion of peaceful dispute resolution.
Areas of Law: Community Development, Consumer, Dispute Resolution, Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Lemon Law, Arbitration, Agricultural, Workplace, Small Claims, and Family Court
Populations Served: General Public
Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Evenings, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm read more
Probono Law Student
The candidate will join the organization that is a not-for-profit legal assistance program committed to focusing attention through the legal system on the needs of low-income rural New Yorkers. The organization’s Judges' Best Practices CLE Pro Bono Program is a significant component of its entire mission. In order to expand pro bono resources for rural clients, the organization offers free, accredited CLE trainings for rural attorneys designed and ta... read more
Probono Paralegal
The candidate will join the organization that is a not-for-profit legal assistance program committed to focusing attention through the legal system on the needs of low-income rural New Yorkers. The organization’s Judges' Best Practices CLE Pro Bono Program is a significant component of its entire mission. In order to expand pro bono resources for rural clients, the organization offers free, accredited CLE trainings for rural attorneys designed and taugh... read more