Update! As of June 24, 2021, utilities became able to start terminating service.
Last chance! As of June 24, 2021, utilities became able to start terminating service to customers behind on their bills....
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NSLS Staff News
New Team Members:Helen Wrobel, Staff Attorney, Consumer Debt Project, IslandiaGisselle Vera Guillen, Receptionist, IslandiaDesiree Saad, Law Graduate, Civil Unit, IslandiaSamantha...
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Resources for the Formerly Incarcerated
America Works helps individuals increase their self-sufficiency through gainful employment, including military veterans, welfare and SNAP recipients, young adults, the...
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Re-Entry Unit Success Stories
Ms. A is a qualifying non-citizen (alien) for legal services. She was a victim of domestic violence in the early...
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Congratulations to Re-entry Project Staff Attorney, Carly Sommers, on her well-deserved Recognition
Carly Sommers began her career with Nassau/Suffolk Law Services (NSLS) in January of 2018 as an attorney for the ReEntry...
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Learn About the Re-entry Unit
Did you know that quick employment for formerly incarcerated individuals significantly decreases the risk of committing future crimes? Recidivism rates...
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New York State Landlord Rental Assistance Program (LRAP) Update
New York State is currently accepting applications under the Landlord Rental Assistance Program. The New York State Landlord Rental Assistance...
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Legal Lessons 12.01.2021
All About Our ReEntry Unit
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Legal Lessons 11.11.2021
All About Veterans on This Veterans Day
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Veterans’ Rights Project Success Stories
An older veteran with neurological health issues came to the Veterans' Rights Project feeling very anxious. He was unable to...
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Learn About The Veterans’ Rights Project
Six years ago, the Veterans' Rights Project (VRP) was created to meet the unique civil legal needs of vulnerable individuals...
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Do not delay! Apply for ERAP today!
Do not delay! Apply for ERAP today! Although the eviction moratorium has been extended in New York until January 15,...
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New SSA Guidance for SSI recipients requesting reconsideration
On Friday, October 29, 2021, the Social Security Administration (SSA) released a new Emergency Message to its employees, instructing them...
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COVID-19: Renters and Evictions
Download a PDF Version Quiero leer esta información en español. I Was Current on My Rent and Wasn't Facing Eviction...
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Paving the Way for A Better Tomorrow
We have decided to postpone our annual Commitment to Justice Reception to May 11, 2022, due to the rise in...
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Welcome, New Staff!
Law Services has been growing to better address the needs of Long Islanders emerging from the pandemic. Other long-time Law...
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Public Assistance for Immigrants With TPS
New Yorkers with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) may be eligible for New York safety net benefits in the form of...
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New York Attorney General’s Debt Relief Application
If you owe money to New York state including medical debt to a state hospital or student debt to a...
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Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act
The Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act (DLSRA) which went into full effect in June 2021 will make it easier for...
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Foreclosure Prevention Unit Preserves Housing
Financial difficulties often go hand in hand with divorce. But, resolving a mortgage default after a divorce can be complicated....
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