Lawyers Alliance for New York

Lawyers Alliance for New York was founded in 1969 as The Council of New York Law Associates by a group of young lawyers dedicated to public service. The organization evolved to advise nonprofit housing groups and community-based organizations in corporate, real estate, and tax law, officially changing its name to Lawyers Alliance for New York in 1991.

The firm specializes in providing business and transactional legal services to nonprofit organizations and social enterprises throughout New York City. It aims to connect lawyers, nonprofits, and communities to enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods. Lawyers Alliance supports organizations that work to provide housing, stimulate economic opportunity, improve urban health and education, promote community arts, and operate vital programs benefiting low-income New Yorkers.

Services offered include direct legal representation, a resource call service, and various educational programs. The firm's legal staff, alongside a network of over 2,200 volunteers from 145 law firms and corporate legal departments, serves thousands of nonprofits annually across all five boroughs. Key practice areas encompass general corporate law, taxation and regulatory compliance, real estate, employment, intellectual property and information technology, and advocacy.