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| 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]
- ^ "The Legal Aid Follies". City Journal. December 23, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Partners of The Legal Aid Society". The Legal Aid Society. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Riester, Steve; Wright, Eisha (March 12, 2018). "The Legal Aid Society and Indigent Defense" (PDF). council.nyc.gov.