New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc. (LAA) is a nonprofit organization that was incorporated on April 7, 1964 to "secure justice for and to protect the rights of those residents of New Haven County unable to engage legal counsel." LAA provides services in the following areas:child protection, education law, family law, housing law (including fair housing), immigration, public benefits, disability rights and workers' rights. We use a combination of individual representation, impact litigation, policy advocacy and community legal education to improve the lives of poor people and to increase access to justice. (Please note: due to our limited resources we are not able to assist everyone who seeks our services with every case in these categories.

We service the following cities and towns: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden (elderly clients only), Milford, New Haven, North Haven, North Branford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, West Haven and Woodbridge.

To see if you qualify for free legal services, please contact Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut to apply. Statewide Legal Services is another legal aid program that conducts intake interviews and refers cases to our organization. Their staff will ask you questions and talk to you about your legal problem. If you qualify for legal aid, they will give you some legal advice on the phone. Depending on the type of case you have, Statewide Legal Services may be able to refer your case to us or to another attorney or legal services organization.

Toll-free: 1-800-453-3320

From Middletown and Hartford: 860-344-0380

Hotline Call-In hours:

9 a.m. - 12 noon, 1-2 p.m.

Monday through Friday

Mission Statement: We provide high-quality legal services to individuals and groups unable to obtain legal services because of limited income, age, disability, discrimination and other barriers.