Legal Pathway
Answer three short questions to reach the most relevant page on this site, plus a simple checklist to prepare for a first conversation with a lawyer.
What this tool does: it points you toward the legal-topic page that most likely fits your situation, and it suggests documents to gather and questions to ask.
What it does not do: it does not give legal advice, diagnose your matter, calculate deadlines, assess eligibility, or predict outcomes. It is not a substitute for speaking with a lawyer. Your selections stay in your browser and are not stored or sent anywhere.
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Criminal defense
General information about New York criminal matters.
↗ 02NYC arrest and first court appearance
What happens after an arrest, with a direct path to arraignment information.
↗ 03DWI and DWAI starting guide
Focused information and a private file builder after a New York City arrest.
↗ 04Immigration law
General information about immigration matters.
↗ 05Criminal and immigration overlap
Where a criminal matter carries immigration consequences.
↗ 06Divorce and family law guide
General information about divorce, custody, and support.
↗ 07Civil litigation
General information about civil disputes.
↗ 08Commercial litigation
General information about business and commercial disputes.
↗ 09Administrative law and agency decisions
General information about agency proceedings and Article 78 review.
↗ 10Manhattan address
43 W 43rd St, Suite 376, Manhattan NY 10036.
↗ 11Brooklyn address
195 Broadway, Suite 401, Brooklyn NY 11211.
↗ 12NYC order-of-protection guide
Identify the court and privately organize the signed order and related papers.
↗ 13Notice to Appear and immigration-court papers
Identify the papers already in hand and privately organize a first conversation.
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