New York Lawyers for the Public Interest

Name

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest

Legal name

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest

Website

https://nylpi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Interest Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Defense & Legal Aid Services (BPAIAFAC)

Keywords

• Civil rights advocacy
• Legal aid services
• Impact litigation
• Community lawyering
• Pro bono legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: NYLPI relies on donor support to fund advocacy and legal efforts. The organization mentions that with donor support, they positively impact more than 1 million New Yorkers each year.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) is a nonprofit civil rights legal organization founded in 1976 that provides free legal representation, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community organizing to underserved New York City communities. Its practice areas focus on disability justice, immigrant justice, environmental justice, and health justice, and it runs a Pro Bono Clearinghouse that matches community-based nonprofits with volunteer attorneys from a network of 80 member firms and approximately 900 pro bono attorneys.

Product overview

New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) is a community-driven civil rights nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of advocacy programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization operates six core program areas (Disability Justice, Immigrant Justice, Environmental Justice, Health Justice, Pro Bono Clearinghouse, and Community Justice) supplemented by dedicated campaigns (Sports Equity, Special Education, Transplant Equity, Coverage4All, UndocuCare, and Transforming Mental Health Crisis Response). Supporting infrastructure includes the Nonprofit Resiliency Network and Nonprofit Toolkit, which provide resources, legal alerts, and guides for nonprofit organizations. These offerings work together to protect civil rights and improve lives of millions of New Yorkers through impact litigation, organizing, policy reform, and pro bono partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nonprofit Resiliency Network: A resource hub co-founded by NYLPI and Lawyers Alliance for New York to support nonprofits navigating evolving challenges under the current presidential administration.
• Pro Bono Clearinghouse

Products and services

• Disability Justice Program Provides free civil rights legal representation, special education advocacy, and policy reform work on behalf of people with disabilities in New York City.
• Immigrant Justice Program Provides free legal aid, advocacy, and representation to immigrant communities in New York City facing civil rights challenges.
• Environmental Justice Program Provides legal advocacy and representation to New York City communities facing environmental inequities and environmental justice concerns.
• Health Justice Program Provides legal advocacy and policy reform work on health access and equity issues affecting underserved New York City communities.
• Pro Bono Clearinghouse Matches New York City community-based nonprofit organizations with free legal services provided by volunteer attorneys from a network of 80 member firms.
• Community Justice Program Provides cross-disciplinary community lawyering that combines impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community organizing across NYLPI's practice areas.
• Nonprofit Resiliency Network Supports New York City community-based nonprofit organizations with legal resources, training, and capacity building to strengthen their resilience and operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.5 million New Yorkers benefited from impact litigation and policy reform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lawyers Alliance for New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of the Nonprofit Resiliency Network, providing resources and support for nonprofits navigating federal policy changes. Co-authors guides on nonprofit compliance, immigration enforcement, and DEI certification.
• Human Services CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Nonprofit Resiliency Network webinars on federal funding changes and nonprofit preparedness for immigration enforcement.
• Mobilization for JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Nonprofit Resiliency Network, participating in webinars and resource development for nonprofits.
• Asian American Legal Defense & Education FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored guide on Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) for nonprofits.
• Wilmer HaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored guide on Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) for nonprofits.
• Arnold & PorterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted webinar on sustaining nonprofit impact in response to federal funding changes.
• 80 Member Law FirmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of law firms providing pro bono legal services to nonprofits and communities through the Pro Bono Clearinghouse.
• NY Renews CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on climate justice and CLCPA enforcement. Released joint report on state agencies flouting the climate law.
• PEAK CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner on environmental justice, specifically regarding data center permitting and energy infrastructure.
• Disability Rights New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-counsel in Willowbrook class action and other disability rights litigation.
• Bazelon Center for Mental Health LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-counsel in landmark disability rights case delivering community integration for New Yorkers with mental health diagnoses.
• Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm co-counsel in landmark disability rights case on community integration.
• Make the Road NYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner on immigrant justice, healthcare access, and advocacy campaigns including Coverage4All and transplant equity.
• Coverage4All CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering committee member advocating for healthcare coverage for all New Yorkers regardless of immigration status.
• EarthjusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-counsel in CLCPA enforcement lawsuit against NY State Department of Environmental Conservation.
• Pace Environmental Litigation CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-counsel in CLCPA enforcement litigation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lambda Legal: National civil rights organization using impact litigation and advocacy for LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected communities, comparable to NYLPI in single-issue deep expertise and litigation-driven systemic change.
• Earthjustice: National environmental law organization that is co-counsel with NYLPI in CLCPA enforcement; directly comparable in environmental justice impact litigation and New York climate advocacy.
• Legal Aid Society: NYC's largest provider of civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers, directly comparable to NYLPI in client base, free legal services model, and citywide civil rights advocacy focus.
• Mobilization for Justice: NYC-based nonprofit providing free civil legal services and a Nonprofit Resiliency Network partner, directly comparable to NYLPI in free legal services model and citywide community impact.
• Center for Constitutional Rights: NYC-based civil rights legal organization focused on impact litigation on systemic injustice, directly comparable to NYLPI in combining radical legal strategy with movement lawyering.
• Disability Rights Advocates: NYC-based disability rights legal center, directly comparable to NYLPI's Disability Justice Program in impact litigation, accessibility advocacy, and serving persons with disabilities.
• Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: National civil rights legal organization using impact litigation and policy advocacy, parallel to NYLPI's model of combining legal action with community organizing for marginalized populations.
• NAACP Legal Defense Fund: Premier civil rights law organization using impact litigation and policy reform, comparable to NYLPI in its focus on racial justice, education equity, and systemic legal advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): The largest U.S. civil liberties organization with affiliate structure, comparable to NYLPI in litigation, policy advocacy, and defending immigrant, disability, and minority rights though at much broader national scale.
• Southern Poverty Law Center: Large civil rights organization using impact litigation and policy advocacy, comparable to NYLPI in mission but broader geographic scope and larger budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NYLPI
• Facebookfacebook.com/NewYorkLawyersforthePublicInterest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-york-lawyers-for-the-public-interest
• Instagraminstagram.com/nylpi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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