Civil Appeals Pro Bono Program

(Program)

Eligibility: Low income residents of upstate New York who need legal representation in state appellate courts, but cannot afford to hire an appellate attorney and are not eligible for assigned counsel

Application Process: Referral from agency or attorney required; Must fill out Appeals Program application form, available online at www.nysba.org/probonoappeals

Required Documentation: Note of appeal and pre-calendar statement, order or decision being appealed, appellant's brief (if filed)

Fees: None

Albany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Erie, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Genesee, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties

Contact

Fax: 800-832-9150

Toll-Free: 866-324-1183

Business Line: 518-561-5460

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.rurallawcenter.org

1528 Columbia Turnpike
Suite 700
Castleton On Hudson NY 12033

Hours

Administrative hours: Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Program hours vary
call for details

Disabilities Access

Fully Accessible