The Legal Aid Society of Rochester

Who We Are

The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, NY (LASROC) provides direct legal representation (in court representation), advocacy, legal advice, and educational clinics to low and moderate-income individuals, families, and youth in crisis to ensure that their basic needs are met.

Services are available in a 5 county region surrounding Rochester, NY, including Monroe, Orleans, Genesee, Wayne and Livingston counties.

LASROC provides immigration legal services in 47 upstate NY counties.

A team of LASROC attorneys and advocates specialize in providing representation, advice, and advocacy to victims of domestic violence in obtaining and enforcing orders of protection, custody, divorce, eviction, foreclosure prevention, and immigration issues.

Representation is also provided to obtain, stabilize, or increase subsistence income through child support, maintenance (alimony), health insurance, credit repair/relief, avoiding the inappropriate collection of rent or judgments.  Housing stability is addressed through first-time home-buying representation.

Educational advocacy is provided to youth to ensure they have access to education and necessary learning supports.

At this time we are offering remote services in all our normal practice areas: Family Law, Housing & Consumer Law, Immigration Law, and Education Law. Attorney for children are still in court representing new clients on essential matters. You can reach us by phone, email, or mail.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Genesee County, Livingston County, Monroe County, Ontario County, Orleans County, Wayne County

Language(s) Spoken

• Italian / Italiano
• Spanish / Español

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

Interpreters can be made available to all clients.

Income Guidelines

The Legal Society of Rochester uses the Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG), published and updated annually, to determine client financial eligibility.

Guidelines for LASROC programs vary from 0-300% of the poverty level. Programs have the discretion to accept any clients, depending on the circumstances.

There are fees for some services. Please contact us for information.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: YES

Eligibility Restrictions

This program does not serve: a prisoner; a community group

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:

• Full Legal Representation
• Brief Advice