This year, The Legal Project is proud to celebrate 25 years of helping the people of the Capital Region get vital civil legal services. We provide civil legal services and supports for the most vulnerable people in our community, including the working poor, women, immigrants and the LGBTQ community.
We have grown steadily since our founding in 1995, and we currently have over 300 pro bono attorneys and staff ready to assist you in 11 counties across New York state. The Legal Project, located in Albany, New York, is a private, independent, not-for-profit organization founded by the Capital District Women's Bar Association in 1995.
We have grown steadily since our founding in 1995, and we currently have over 300 pro bono attorneys and staff ready to assist you in 11 counties across New York state. The Legal Project, located in Albany, New York, is a private, independent, not-for-profit organization founded by the Capital District Women's Bar Association in 1995.
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Mission, Vision, Values
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The Legal Project provides access to the protections of the law to advance the safety, stability and independence of the people we serve and strengthen our communities. We do this by advising, advocating for and representing people who have traditionally had difficulty obtaining civil legal assistance.
Awards & Recognition
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Non-Profit Organization of the Year awarded to The Legal Project by the Capital Region Chamber. Supporter of the Year awarded to The Legal Project by the Capital District New Leaders Council. Women's Employment and Resource Center awarded Lisa A. Frisch, Executive Director, with the 2016 Harriett Rifkin Leadership Award.
Employment
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The Legal Project is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that all people, regardless of income, gender, disability, race, religion, age, sexual orientation or ethnicity should have access to legal services. This belief reflects a deep commitment to fairness and equal justice under the law. Please check back soon to review available positions.
For Attorneys
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At The Legal Project, we offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities that range from a once a month time commitment to full legal representation. New York State's Continuing Legal Education program, which was implemented through the collaborative efforts of the bench and the bar, seeks to enhance the New York Bar's proud tradition of professionalism in serving clients and the public.
Affordable Housing
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AHAA is a program of The Legal Project that works with community-based Affordable Housing agencies to help homebuyers who are unable to afford legal fees. If you are purchasing a home through an Affordable Housing grant, IDA savings program, matching mortgage, revolving loan fund, land trust or other assistance program, The Legal Project is here to help you understand how these programs affect you and your home ownership.
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