PRO SE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Pro Se Assistance Program is available to assist financially eligible civil pro se litigants who are in need of legal advice on a limited-scope basis in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. The Program may assist pro se litigants who have already filed a civil lawsuit, want to file a civil lawsuit, or have been sued civilly in the Western District of New York.
Buffalo
The Pro Se Assistance Program in Buffalo will not be open for in-person consultation until further notice. Beginning June 3, 2024, you may still obtain assistance by contacting the Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project at (716) 847-0662, ext. 340 (Helpline). This Helpline will be open for intakes on Mondays and Wednesdays between 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. and attorney appointments by telephone will be scheduled on Thursdays between 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Rochester
The Pro Se Assistance Program in Rochester will be open for in-person consultation on Wednesdays only until May 22, 2024 between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. If you are a pro se litigant in need of legal advice, you may visit the Program in Rochester at the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building, 100 State Street, Rochester, New York 14614.
After May 22, 2024 and until further notice, you may still obtain assistance by contacting JustCause at (585) 683-7707 or by completing this online intake form.
If you cannot visit the Courthouse in Rochester before May 22, 2024, you may still obtain assistance by contacting JustCause at the same number or by completing this online intake form.
We encourage you, if possible, to obtain assistance in person in Rochester before May 22, 2024.
For further information please refer to the Notices on the Court’s website:
https://www.nywd.uscourts.gov/pro-se-assistance-program-0.
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