Legal Aid Society

What Legal Aid Society does

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY) is a nonprofit civil legal aid organization that provides free legal services to income-qualified individuals and families across 16 counties in Northeastern New York, including Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, St. Lawrence, Warren, and Washington counties. Practice areas center on civil legal needs — foreclosure prevention and mortgage modification, family law including custody and domestic violence protection, Social Security disability benefits appeals, unemployment claims, tenant rights and eviction defense, and name-change and gender-marker matters. Service delivery is carried out by a unionized staff of roughly 101–250 employees (CLAW, N.O.L.S.W., U.A.W. LOCAL 2320) and is supplemented by a Private Attorney Involvement (PAI) volunteer attorney program, an Attorney Emeritus program, and the Closing the Gap remote legal services initiative that connects rural clients with volunteer attorneys via video consultations.

The organization operates from a central headquarters at 95 Central Avenue in Albany (the Center for Civil Legal Services) and from additional offices in Amsterdam, Canton, Gloversville, Plattsburgh, and Saratoga Springs. There is no proprietary technology platform; legal work is performed by human attorneys and paralegals, with a legal hotline (833-628-0087) and self-help resources (Law Help NY, Court Help NY, Lifelines) serving as the primary client-intake and education channels. The Closing the Gap program represents the only documented technology-enabled service surface, using video consultations and document assembly to extend reach into the North Country and other rural parts of the service territory.

LASNNY's revenue model is that of a typical U.S. civil legal aid provider: services are free to eligible clients, with funding drawn from government grants (Legal Services Corporation pass-through funding, IOLA, and state appropriations), private donations, an annual Justice for All Campaign, a Guardians of Justice Endowment Fund, the State Employees Federated Appeal, and event-based fundraising (the annual Justice for All Awards Celebration and Golf Classic). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and currently led by Executive Director Nic Rangel, Esq., with Mallory Gibson, Esq. as PAI Director. Founded in 1969, LASNNY frames its mission as using the law to address individual and systemic inequities for people living in poverty across Northeastern New York.

Name

Legal Aid Society

Legal name

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York

Website

https://lasnny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Aid Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAFAC

Public Defense & Legal Aid Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Justice System (Courts, Prosecution & Corrections)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAM

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAN

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Civil legal services
• Legal aid
• Pro bono representation
• Nonprofit law firm
• Legal advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through annual campaigns including the Justice for All Annual Campaign, Guardians of Justice Endowment Fund, and State Employees Federated Appeal. Donations support the provision of free civil legal services.
2. Government and Legal Services Funding: Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York operates as a legal aid organization likely funded by Legal Services Corporation, IOLA (Interest on Lawyer Account), and state government funding to provide civil legal services to low-income residents.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY) provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families across 16 counties in Northeastern New York. Services include direct legal representation by staff attorneys in housing/foreclosure, family law, domestic violence, disability benefits, unemployment, and tenant rights matters, supplemented by volunteer attorney programs (PAI), remote assistance (Closing the Gap), and community legal clinics.

Product overview

The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY) is a non-profit legal services organization that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals across 16 counties in Northeastern New York. The organization does not offer technology products or software services; rather, it delivers direct legal aid services including housing/foreclosure assistance, disability benefits advocacy, domestic violence support, and community education programs such as Know Your Rights clinics and name-change clinics. LASNNY operates volunteer programs including the Private Attorney Involvement (PAI) program and the Closing the Gap remote legal services initiative, but these are legal service programs, not technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Legal Representation Direct free legal representation by staff attorneys in civil matters including foreclosure prevention, custody disputes, domestic violence protection orders, disability benefits appeals, unemployment claims, name changes, and tenant rights, for income-eligible residents of 16 Northeastern New York counties.
• Private Attorney Involvement (PAI) Program Volunteer attorney program that recruits, coordinates, and supports private attorneys who donate pro bono hours on LASNNY client matters.
• Closing the Gap Remote Legal Services Technology-enabled remote legal assistance connecting rural low-income housing and consumer clients with volunteer attorneys across New York State via video consultations and document assembly technology.
• Know Your Rights Clinics Community education clinics that inform low-income residents of their legal rights, often co-hosted with community partners such as In Our Own Voices for LGBTQ+ events.
• Name-Change Clinics Free legal name-change clinics hosted at the Albany Public Library and partner sites, delivered in collaboration with Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, Albany Law School, and Empire Justice Center, including LGBTQ+-focused sessions.
• Legal Hotline Intake Call-for-Help phone line (833-628-0087) and Relay 711 service providing initial intake, screening, and referrals for prospective clients.
• Attorney Emeritus Program Volunteer program engaging retired attorneys to provide pro bono legal services through LASNNY.

Quantifiable outcome

• Veterans like Ramon Ramirez kept in their homes through mortgage modification assistance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• New York State Office of the Attorney GeneralflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 May 2026LASNNY Managing Attorney Tara Glynn co-presented at the Attorney General's community forum on manufactured home resident protections. Event focused on tenant rights and the Right of First Refusal.
• Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm partner for name-change clinics. The firm collaborates with LASNNY to host free legal name-change clinics at the Albany Public Library, providing pro bono assistance to community members seeking to change their legal names.
• Albany Law SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner hosting name-change clinics with LASNNY and Empire Justice Center. Students and faculty participate in providing free legal services to community members.
• Empire Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for transgender and nonbinary name-change clinics. Empire Justice provides staff and expertise for these legal clinics serving the LGBTQ+ community.
• In Our Own VoicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ+ organization co-hosting know your rights events with LASNNY, including the 'Call Me By My Name' name-change and gender marker clinic to provide information about filing requirements, disclosures, and document updates.
• St. Paul's CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless services agency partnered with LASNNY for housing-related legal matters. Executive Director Tracy Pitcher received the Ruth M. Minder Leadership Award for her work and long-time support of LASNNY.
• St. Joseph's Outreach CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization serving the North Country since 1935. Recognized with Community Partner Award for work in marginalized communities and partnership with LASNNY to prevent evictions.
• CARES of NY Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomelessness sector organization led by CEO Michelle Sandoz-Dennis. Partner in Regional Racial Justice Advisory Committee and recognized for advancing justice across 30+ counties in New York State.
• Barclay Damon LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm where PAI Pro Bono Award recipient Dena Defazio works. Firm provides pro bono legal services and helps recruit new volunteers for the Private Attorney Involvement program.
• Closing the Gap Program NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRemote legal services program connecting rural low-income housing and consumer clients with volunteer attorneys across New York State using video consultations and document assembly technology.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Legal Services NYC: Major NYC-based civil legal services provider; comparable in mission, funding model (LSC grantee), and breadth of civil practice areas (housing, family, public benefits) serving low-income New Yorkers.
• Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS): NYC-based nonprofit mobilizing pro bono attorneys for low-income clients; comparable to LASNNY's PAI-style volunteer attorney mobilization model and free-service delivery.
• The Legal Aid Society (NYC): The flagship NYC civil legal aid society; directly comparable to LASNNY as a New York-focused, grant-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal services to low-income clients across multiple practice areas including housing, family, and benefits.
• New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG): New York City-based nonprofit legal services organization serving low-income clients across housing, family, immigration, and consumer matters; closely comparable service mix and funding structure to LASNNY.
• Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York: Central/upstate NY civil legal aid society serving low-income clients across multiple counties; comparable nonprofit legal services model and geographic footprint within New York.
• Empire Justice Center: New York statewide legal services, training, and policy nonprofit that partners with LASNNY on name-change clinics; comparable as a fellow NY legal aid/special projects organization serving low-income communities.

Others

• Pro Bono Net: National nonprofit that builds technology and supports volunteer mobilization for civil legal aid; adjacent to LASNNY's Closing the Gap remote program and PAI volunteer infrastructure.

Regional players

• Legal Aid Society of Rochester: Rochester-based civil legal aid society serving low-income individuals in Western NY; highly comparable regional peer funded through grants and donations with similar practice areas.
• Legal Aid Society of Orange County: Regional civil legal aid society operating in nearby NY region with comparable grant-funded, free-service model serving low-income populations across multiple practice areas.

Broad incumbents

• LawHelpNY: Statewide NY self-help legal information portal funded by LSC and partners; referenced on LASNNY's site as a referral/self-help channel and provides a digital complement to its direct representation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lasnny
• Facebookfacebook.com/LASNNY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/legal-aid-society-of-northeastern-new-york
• Instagraminstagram.com/legalaidneny

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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