The Rural Law Center provides critical legal assistance for many problems facing low-income, rural individuals. Assistance is provided in the areas of family law, consumer debt and housing.

We offer protection and advocacy for people with developmental disabilities or who are institutionalized for mental health issues. In addition we have training and education programs for interested groups.

Catholic Charities' Domestic Violence Program for Men is an additional disposition available to the Courts or agent of the Courts when holding adult male offenders accountable for their acts of domestic violence against an intimate female partner.

Court-ordered participation in the program requires weekly attendance in a one to one and a half hour session for a minimum of 26 consecutive sessions, or 52 sessions if so ordered.

Professional trained staff present information about men's violence against women in our society such as the historical, societal and cultural aspects of domestic abuse, oppression and sexism, and how to end it. This program helps participants realize the changes they need to make to improve their relationships and interact respectfully with their partners.

Touro's clinics offer legal representation in the areas of Elder Law, Social Security/Disability, Mental Disability, Family Law, Immigration, and International Human Rights/Political Asylum. Representation is provided by upper-level law students, working under the close supervision of experienced lawyers who are clinical professors. There is no charge for clinic representation. However, the clinics have limited resources and cannot take every case, no matter how deserving. Clinic staff members meet with potential clients by appointment only. Please do not visit the Law Center unless you have first contacted the Office of Clinic Education (631 761-7080), determined if you are eligible, and made an appointment.

Provides the courts to handle criminal, civil, small claims, and traffic issues in the local community. Handicap accessibility

24 hour domestic violence hotline - please contact Haven House at 716 884 6000

The Legal Referral Service matches clients with lawyers experienced in over 100 areas of law.

Programs that provide assistance in the form of advocacy, arbitration, class action litigation, legal counseling, legal representation, mediation, paralegal counseling, self-representation assistance and/or court watching which focus on a particular area of law.

We have a contract with Legal Assistance of Western NY to provide free legal advice and assistance in civil matters affecting access to benefits and services.

Provides free confidential mediation services in
Chenango, Delaware & Otsego Counties, to resolve
interpersonal conflicts, small claims, and business
disputes. Mediation services are also available to resolve
family matters such as custody and visitation, and family
conflicts. Additional mediation services are available for
Special Education, Mobil Home, VESID, and Lemon Law
arbitration. The Voices for Children/CASA Program
advocates for children at risk of abuse and neglect
appointed by a Family Court judge.