Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY, Inc.

About Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY, Inc.

Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit civil legal aid organization in Syracuse, New York. It provides free legal information, assistance and representation in civil matters to low-income residents of Central New York. Its services are delivered by staff and volunteer attorneys, supported by paralegals and law students. The organization was founded in 1991 by the Onondaga County Bar Association and reports more than 500 attorney and law student volunteers.

Program areas named by the organization include family law, homelessness prevention and advocacy, elder law and disability, community economic development, and community-based services covering immigration, veterans and LGBT issues. Its office is at 221 South Warren Street, Suite 200, in downtown Syracuse. A state directory listing gives Onondaga and Oswego as counties served. Volunteer opportunities include pro bono work for attorneys, CLE credit for qualifying pro bono hours, and internships for law students.

Practice areas

Areas of work that Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY, Inc. describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.

Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Volunteer Lawyers Project of CNY, Inc..

Registered attorneys

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