Our community is in pain.

CLC’s Statements:

Racism and Police Brutality

Violence Against the Asian Community

COVID-19 Health and Safety Update: The Children's Law Center ("CLC") values the health and safety of our employees and clients and they remain our top priority. Effective October 2020, CLC is in phase one of return to office plan. Staff will being working in-person, at a limited capacity, as we continue to engage in the vital work we do to ensure our clients have a voice in a proceeding that could have a critical impact on their lives. If you need to reach a member of the CLC staff, call 646-493-5591.

A CHILD'S VOICE MATTERS

Helping Every Quiet Voice Be Heard Through Child Advocacy

Each year in New York City, thousands of children are the subject of legal disputes that can be very contentious and very emotional. The outcomes to these cases deeply affect the lives of the children involved. Yet, while each adult has an opportunity to speak to the Court, the child's voice is often faint or not heard.

Our mission at The Children's Law Center ("CLC") is to give children strong and effective voices in legal proceedings that have a critical impact on their lives.

Improving our approach to child advocacy is always a priority. CLC's Reflective Advocacy Practice (RAP) initiatives put the focus on distinct community needs, including special education and foster care.

RAP Initiatives

Every child at the center of a court case has a unique voice and that voice deserves to be heard. Read stories about the many children who have received legal assistance from the advocates at our firm.

Client's Stories

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About Us

The Children's Law Center is a not-for-profit law firm focusing on defending children's rights in the New York area. Since 1997, our child advocate attorneys have been dedicated to representing children in a wide range of court proceedings. These include custody, guardianship, visitation, domestic violence, and child protective cases.

Children are unique and express themselves in both verbal and non-verbal ways. CLC attorneys, social workers, and paralegals gather this understanding by interviewing the child and then advocating for our clients' wishes. We are court appointed to represent their interests, act as Attorney for the Child (AFC), before New York State courts. Our employees and volunteers are driven by a passion to serve our communities and a desire to provide excellent legal representation to our clients, covering a diverse population in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island..

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