Other Civil Liberties Websites:

NYCLU Nassau's MySpace page

New York Civil Liberties Union - main NYC Office

Suffolk NYCLU - serving Suffolk County, NY

ACLU - the national office

Legal Referrals 

American Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service - (516) 747-4832

Service to refer callers to Nassau County lawyers knowledgeable on caller's issues of law.

Nassau-Suffolk Law Services - (516) 292-8100

Legal representation for poverty-level clients on civil matters with an emphasis on public benefit programs & housing.

Catholic Charities Pro-Bono - (516) 733-7045

Provides representation and information for economically disadvantaged clients.

Complaints about Attorneys

Information on the New York State Grievance Committee  

Will investigate complaints against attorneys and judges for ethical violations. 

Immigration

CARECEN - (516)489-8330

Legal & human rights services for Central American immigrants.

Workplace Project - (516) 565-5377

Labor-related legal support for Latino immigrants.

Discrimination

Nassau County Human Rights - (516) 571-3662

Provides information about and protection from discrimination in housing, employment, & public accommodations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 1-800-669-4000

Deals with discrimination by an employer, labor union or employment agency when applying for a job or while on the job because of your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability.

Housing

Long Island Housing Services - (516) 292-0400

Investigates housing discrimination & landlord-tenant disputes.

Employment

National Employment Lawyer's Association - (212) 819-9450

Service to refer callers to local lawyers knowledgeable on employment law issues.

Public Employers Relations Board - (718) 722-4545

Deals with issues between public employees and their labor unions.

Family Issues

Nassau Coalition Against Domestic Violence - (516) 572-0700;  
(516) 542-0404 (hotline)   

Provides social and legal services to survivors of domestic violence.

FOCUS - (516) 433-6633

Paralegal services for parents involved in child support, child custody and divorce cases.

Family and Children's Association - (516) 539-1382

Offers an array of programs designed to help children, seniors and families; provides information and referrals. 

Disabilities

ADA Hotline - 1-800-514-0301 ext. 7

Provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act

LI Advocacy Center - (516) 248-2222 ext.100

Provides services designed to protect the legal rights of students and individuals with disabilities.

Office for the Physically Challenged  - (516) 227-7399

Handles Americans with Disabilities Act complaints

AbleRide Public Transportation - (516)228-4000

Arranges shared ride, curb-to-curb paratransit bus service for people with disabilities

Prisoners and their Families

Prison Families Anonymous  - (631) 630-9118

Provides a support system for families who have family or friends involved in the juvenile or criminal justice system.