Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, Inc.

Who We Are

Our mission is to provide quality pro bono civil legal services to low-income individuals and small nonprofit organizations, and to coordinate, train, and support pro bono attorneys in the delivery of those services.

How to Get Help

Please call (716) 847-0662 Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. You may also submit an online application anytime at ECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project Help Page.

Our general office may assist with matters involving:

• Bankruptcy
• Divorce
• Estates & Wills
• Name Changes
• Non-Profit Organizations

Clients seeking assistance with these matters should call the general line and select option 2.

Family Law Assistance
If you would like to speak with an attorney about a family law matter in Erie County, please visit our In-Person Help Desk at the Erie County Family Court, 4th Floor:

• Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
• 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

If your family law matter is in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, or Wyoming County, please call (716) 823-3255 Monday and Wednesday between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to arrange an attorney phone consultation.

Limited in-person Family Court Help Desk services are also available in Niagara County. Please visit the ECBA VLP Family Court Information Page for additional details.

Immigration Assistance
Detained Immigration
(716) 847-0752

Non-Detained Immigration
(716) 847-0662 ext. 301

Please have proof of income for all household members and any documents related to your legal matter available when you call. Please note that there may be a waiting list for some case types.