Councilman David G. Greenfield is once again offering his constituents access to free legal help this Monday, October 30th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m from the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG). Their mobile van will be parked outside Greenfield’s Boro Park office on 45th Street at 16th Avenue to offer legal aid to anyone who cannot afford an attorney.

“Everyone has legal needs, not just the rich, yet it’s often only the very rich who can afford attorney fees. That’s not right,” Greenfield said. “I love being able to offer these great attorneys’ expertise to my neighbors completely free, no strings attached.”

NYLAG lawyers provide confidential legal advice at no cost on issues such as housing, identity theft, divorce, child custody, advance planning, and government programs such as Medicaid, Medicare and food stamps.

Councilman Greenfield hosted the community’s first NYLAG mobile legal assistance day four years ago, and the mobile van has made regular visits to his Boro Park office ever since. However, with Greenfield stepping down at the end of the year to lead the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, it’s unclear whether the program will be continued at this location.

“If you have any legal question, now is the time to ask it,” Greenfield said. “If not now, when?”

Anyone interested in taking advantage of these legal services is encouraged to make an appointment at https://mobilelegalhelpcenter.acuityscheduling.com.

Additionally, the Councilman sponsors free immigration-related legal services in his district office twice a month in partnership with City University of New York Citizenship Now. Anyone interested in is encouraged to call the Councilman’s district office at (718) 853-2704 to schedule an appointment.

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