Not all problems are civil liberties issues. If you need help with:
• Police Abuse Contact the internal affairs division of the police department and file a written complaint. If a civilian police review board exists, file a complaint with them as well.
• Prison Abuse Contact Prisoner's Legal Services, 118 Prospect Street, Suite 307, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 273-2283 Contact Prisoners' Rights Services (212) 577-3530
• Job Discrimination (by a private employer) Contact the NYS Division of Human Rights (518) 474-2705
• Psychiatric Hospitalization Contact Mental Health Consumer Connection (518) 346-6800
• Disability Issues Contact Disability Advocates, Inc. (518) 432-7861
• Union Complaints Contact the National Labor Relations Board (518) 431-4155
• Complaints regarding Judges Contact the Commission on Judicial Conduct (518) 474-5617
• Complaints regarding Lawyers Contact NYS Committee on Professional Standards (518) 474-8816
• If you are looking for a lawyer regarding a private and civil matter Contact your local County Bar Association for a referral:
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• Albany: (518) 445-7691
• Columbia: Contact the State Bar Association (518) 463-3200 ext. 2700
• Greene: (518) 943-6667
• Rensselaer: (518) 272-7220
• Saratoga: (518) 383-4887
• Schenectady: Contact the State Bar Association (518) 463-3200 ext. 2700