Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, Inc. – Civil Legal Services Unit

Who We Are

It is the mission of the Legal Aid Bureau to provide quality legal representation and advice to persons in need residing in Erie County, New York.  The Bureau’s Civil Legal Services Unit represents low-income individuals in a variety of civil matters that have a direct impact on their quality of life.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Erie County

Additional Service Area Info

Eighth Judicial District

Language(s) Spoken

• Spanish / Español

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

Where required for client to receive services

Income Guidelines

Please call for other criteria. We serve all individuals who meet the income guideline.

Income eligibility is based on the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Applicants with family income at or below 200% of the poverty level are eligible for possible representation, if they qualify after review of their expenses. Those with family income under 125% of the Federal poverty level are income eligible without expense considerations.

Your family’s income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level

200

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired?: NO

Type of Help

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

• Full Legal Representation
• Brief Advice