Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

Since 1969, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA) has been the leading provider of pro bono legal services, mediation, educational programs and publications, and advocacy to the arts community in New York and beyond. Through public advocacy, VLA frequently acts on issues vitally important to the arts community. The first arts-related legal aid organization, VLA is the model for similar organizations around the world. VLA is a nonprofit legal service organization supported in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and through generous gifts from corporations, foundations and individuals.

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I'm Ready to Volunteer!
  • To Volunteer, Contact:
    Laura Dando
    212-319-2787 x1
    Download this organization and add it to your address book.
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers
  • Training Provided
  • Training Required
  • CLE credit for trainings
  • CLE credit for pro bono
  • Mentoring or supervision offered
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance
  • State(s) of Volunteer Opportunity
    New York
  • Area of law
    Arts, Community Development, Nonprofit Organizations
  • Populations Served
    General Public, HIV, Low Income, State Residents, Artists, Nonprofit Arts Organizations
  • Opportunities For
    Law Students, Lawyers, Mentors
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities
    Flexible
  • 50 hour requirement comments
    1 CLE credit is available for every 50-minute hour worked on a low income artist's matter.
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help
    Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Draft legal documents (e.g., briefs), Legal Research, Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation, Transactional work