Ithaca, New York Attorneys

Description: Staffed by Cornell Law students, the Cornell Legal Aid Clinic handles Civil Cases for permanent residents of Tompkins County, as well for Cornell Students. Financial eligibility, or low income (close to poverty line) is a must. If the case involves an undergraduate, the parents income is considered.

Description: Prisoners' Legal Services assists indigent prisoners on confinement-related issues such as sentencing, court access, excessive force and health care. Lawyers in the Ithaca office serve the following prisons: Auburn, Butler, Camp Georgetown, Monterey Shock, Camp Pharsalia, Cape Vincent, Cayuga, Elmira, Five Points, Southport, Watertown, Willard. The office only accepts written inquiries.

Description: NLS attorneys handle civil cases including landlord/tenant, social security, unemployment and disability matters (but no family issues). Services are provided to Tomkins County residents who cannot afford to pay for legal services.