Locations Served
Who We Are
The Social Security SDNY Project provides free representation to eligible individuals who are appealing their denial of benefits in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York. This program works in partnership with the SDNY Pro Se Office to connect people who file civil actions with volunteer lawyers through NYCLA. Volunteers review the record and help file motions for judgements on the pleadings, which are accompanied by memoranda of law. Briefs are sometimes accompanied by oral argument before the District Judge issues a decision. With our help, litigants stand a fighting chance to receive highly needed benefits.
How to Get Help
To receive assistance from Project Restore, please email the Pro Bono Programs Administrator, Hannah Sears, at hsears@nycla.org.
Last Reviewed: May 10, 2023