News

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí.What does co-signing mean?When you co-sign for a loan, you are agreeing to be responsible for the loan. This means that if the primary borrower (the other person on the loan) stops paying t...

STEUBEN COUNTY - SAVE THE DATE! The Bath Office of LawNY is excited to announce our upcoming Community Block Party and Open House on Friday, June 5, 2026! The event will take place at our Bath Office, 16 West William Street, and feature fre...

2026 -Patty’s Lodge residents have until Monday morning to leave; Lawyer says that may not be legal - News10ABC - June 1, 20262025 -Nursing home residents and families learn about their rights - News10ABC - October 22, 2025Cutting free legal aid woul...

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)Can I ask a court to order my landlord to make repairs to my unit? New York Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) Article 7-D allo...

LawNY®'s consumer unit discusses Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharges for Federal student loans. The video was recorded and is current as of February 14, 2025 at 12pm.This webinar will be particularly helpful information for anyone with a ...

Please be aware that telephone scams are on the rise. We have received reports of scammers impersonating law offices in order to demand money be sent. LawNY® will never ask you for money over the phone, including via Western Union, wire transfer, gif...

The next meeting of the LawNY Board of Directors is scheduled for December 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm. The meeting is scheduled to be convened by remote videoconferencing. For information about how to attend the meeting, contact Brenda R...

Media Contact:  David Kagle, Housing Project Managing Attorney, 607-776-4126 ext. 3011, dkagle@LawNY.org, Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.®   For Immediate Release April 5, 2024, New York State - On March 28, 2024, t...

The Clean Slate Act (CPL 160.57) will automatically seal an individual’s New York State criminal records. The law takes effect on November 16, 2024.  Within three (3) years, the office of court administration will seal eligible convictions...