Childrens Law Center

The Children's Law Center (CLC) is a non-profit legal services organization that advocates for children's rights across New York City. We represent children in custody, visitation, guardianship, paternity, family offense, and related child protective (abuse or neglect) proceedings in the Family Courts and the Integrated Domestic Violence Parts of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and in appeals therefrom. CLC represents over 5,000 children annually in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, providing holistic and zealous representation and support in the Court, the community and the legislature. Through our work in the courtroom and the community, we empower our clients, reduce the negative impact of family dissolution and court involvement, and promote wellbeing for young people. We are dedicated to addressing our clients' complex social justice challenges to create conditions that allow them to thrive. We are our clients' 'outside voice.'