Founded | 1876 |
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Type | Non-profit |
Location | |
Services | Legal representation, class action litigation |
Fields | Legal aid |
Key people | Charles K. Lexow, Steven Banks, Twyla Carter |
Website | legalaidnyc.org |
The Legal Aid Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit legal aid provider based in New York City. Founded in 1876, it is the oldest and largest provider of legal aid in the United States.[1] Its attorneys provide representation on criminal and civil matters in both individual cases and class action lawsuits. The organization is funded through a combination of public grants and private donations.[2] It is the largest recipient of funding among regional legal aid providers from the New York City government and is the city's primary legal services provider.[3]