Leap is a membership organization comprised of direct civil legal services providers. We work collaboratively to increase the availability of quality civil legal services for low income persons in New York City.
Leap supports diversity and innovation in organizational models, delivery systems and methodology and specifically recognizes the need to maintain community-based service delivery.
Leap values collegiality, mutual respect, transparency and group decision-making in its operations.
Civil Justice as a Bedrock Value in Difficult Times
Leap is holding its second annual conference on November 29th.
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Leap’s membership includes established community-based legal services providers and city-wide public interest advocacy groups that receive funding from a variety of public and private sources.
By working together and coordinating their efforts, members strive to ensure increased access to justice for the neediest New Yorkers.
In 2004, ten civil legal services providers in New York City came together to create Leap in an effort to enhance the breadth and depth of services provided to indigent, near indigent, and working poor clients throughout New York City.
Together, the 10 groups employ 150 lawyers and 70 advocates who provide critical assistance to thousands of low-income New Yorkers every year through innovative legal services delivery models.