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Welcome to NYLPI
A nonprofit, civil rights law firm that strives for social justice through impact litigation, systemic reform community organizing and advocacy. More
 Our Philosophy: Community Lawyering
The belief that communities are their own best advocates guides our approach. NYLPI provides advocacy and organizing resources to community groups, bound either by geography or ideas, working to defend their civil rights. More The Pro Bono Clearinghouse
NYLPI matches community organizations and non-profits with pro bono attorneys from law firms and corporate legal departments across New York City. More Disability Rights
NYLPI advocates for people with disabilities to promote and defend their right to participate fully in all aspects of mainstream American society. More Health Justice
NYLPI works to ensure access to quality health care for people in medically underserved neighborhoods as well as those who face barriers due to limited English proficiency, or racial and ethnic discrimination. More
Environmental Justice
NYLPI provides community organizing and legal assistance for low-income neighborhoods and communities of color that bear an unfair burden of environmental threats. More |
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 NYLPI has been named a winner of the 2010 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards. Nearly 100 nonprofit organizations in New York were nominated for the awards, which recognize management excellence among New York’s large and diverse nonprofit community. NYLPI is the first legal organization to be named a winner. Click here to read the press release.
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