Mobilization for Justice, Inc. – Consumer Rights Project

Who We Are

Mobilization for Justice, Inc. provides free legal assistance, from advice to full representation, on many civil legal issues. The Consumer Rights Project provides advice, counsel and legal representation to low-income New Yorkers who are the victims of an improper judgment, financial scam, credit or identity theft, or other form of financial exploitation. Mobilization for Justice helps New Yorkers alleviate crushing debt so they can avoid homelessness and financial ruin by providing assistance with bankruptcy. MFJ also provides assistance to New Yorkers facing foreclosure because of a sub-prime mortgage. Mobilization for Justice serves low-income people from all five boroughs of New York City. The Consumer Rights Project also provides community-based legal education to neighborhood-based groups, social service organizations, and senior centers.

How to Get Help

At this time we are offering remote services via an updated phone intake line, email, online intake portals, and social media. Please call (212) 417-3881 Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Who We Serve

Area(s): Bronx County, Kings (Brooklyn) County, New York (Manhattan) County, Queens County, Richmond (Staten Island) County

Additional Service Area Info

Residents of New York City who cannot afford to hire an attorney.

Language(s) Spoken

• Cantonese Chinese / 粵語
• French / Français
• Fuganese / 平話
• German / Deutsch
• Greek / Ελληνικά
• Haitian Creole / Kreyòl Ayisyen
• Hindi / हिन्दी
• Mandarin Chinese / 官話
• Spanish / Español
• Tagalog / Pilipino
• Urdu / اردو

Circumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided

In house translation is provided for languages listed above and also for Fujienese and Malayaman; for other languages, telephonic translation is provided.

En Español: Proveemos traducción interno para los idiomas mencionados antes. Para los otros idiomas traducción telefónica es disponible.

Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?: YES

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

Type of Help

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

• Pro Se Legal Clinic