NLS in the News WGRZ (4/24/21) NLS participates in clinic to expunge low-level marijuana convictions. WIVB (2/3/21) Grace Andriette discusses the COVID eviction moratorium with Al Vaughters. WBFO Morning Edition (1/29/21) Grace Andriette explains that New York State extended the COVID eviction moratorium to May 1, 2021. WGRZ/Investigative Post (1/27/21) Grace Andriette discusses new Buffalo Continue reading →
Employment Opportunities We provide free legal services to people with low-income and people with disabilities, since 1965. Our staff is dedicated to representing the poor and fight poverty through consistent high quality legal work. Development & Marketing Coordinator - Buffalo Job Summary: The Development and Marketing Coordinator will work on and organize NLS’ fundraising and Continue reading →
How to Ask for Help with a Health/Economic Security Issue? Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) is available to help clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you need help, please call our offices at (716) 847-0650 for Erie and Niagara County residents or (585) 343-5450 for Genesee, Orleans and Wyoming County residents. Our reception staff will answer Continue reading →
Housing Are you having housing problems or problems with your landlord? . Are you facing eviction, homelessness or discrimination? Is your apartment in bad condition, or does it lack heat? These are just a few of the areas in which we might be able to help. Click below for a full list. We will also Continue reading →
Make a Donation. Make a Difference Your donation to Neighborhood Legal Services allows us to continue our work providing quality legal representation to the most vulnerable residents of our community. Join us in our fight against injustice. Your donation saves a family from illegal eviction, stops the cycle of domestic violence and helps veterans avoid Continue reading →
Inside NLS Newsletter Beginning in 2019, NLS began publishing an internal newsletter called Inside NLS. The newsletter highlights cases we handle, staff accomplishments and developments at NLS. We think you will find the newsletter both informative and reflective of our mission to provide high quality legal services to the clients we serve. 2019 January March Continue reading →
NLS Management Team Lauren Breen, Executive Director Lauren first worked at NLS from 1989-1992, as a staff attorney, before leaving for private practice and to teach nonprofit, tax exemption and community economic development courses at the University at Buffalo School of Law. She is proud to have played a small role in launching Buffalo’s Massachusetts Continue reading →
Board of Directors Patrick Long, Esq. University at Buffalo School of Law, SUNY Board President John DelMonte, Esq. Vice President Sam Smith Treasurer Michelle M. Schwach, Esq. Erie County Family Court Secretary Christine Charles Robin Edwards Shane Greene, Esq. Kerisha Hawthorne-Greer, Esq. Jonathan Lacey Security & Training Continue reading →
A Brief History of NLS Neighborhood Legal Services began as a project of the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo in late 1965, with funding created as an outgrowth of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty. Initially, NLS had four neighborhood offices located in Buffalo and Lackawanna neighborhoods with the largest concentration of low-income Continue reading →
