FREE LEGAL CLINIC

For Patients of

Crouse and Upstate

University

Hospitals

CLINIC HOURS

1st & 3rd Tuesdays: 12-2 pm 2nd & 4th Tuesdays: 5-7 pm

5th Tuesday: no clinic

LOCATION

Upstate University Hospital Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Unit

Room 2239, 2 North 750 E. Adams Street, Syracuse

DIRECTIONS

As you are facing the GOLD elevators on the second floor,

room 2239 is through the automatic doors to your left, and in the first hallway to your right.

APPOINTMENTS

Appointments are not required, but are encouraged. Please call (315) 579-2579 for appointment

or for more information.

A joint project of

Medical and Legal Partners Teaming Up for

Your Health This Legal Clinic creates a holistic approach to patient care — we bring together partners from the health and legal communities. This clinic staffed by volunteer attorneys from the community. Our attorneys assist patients by providing advice, brief service and referrals relating to legal matters affecting patient recovery or attributed to patients’ health problems.

FREE LEGAL CLINIC for Patients of Crouse and Upstate University Hospitals

Legal Services Provided Advice and Counsel Brief Service Referrals

On Site Assistance with Power of Attorney Health Care Proxy Living Will

Legal Advice on Issues Including

Consumer Disability-Related Issues Education Elder Law, Wills and Trusts Employment Family Housing/ Evictions Income/ Benefits Medicaid/ Medicare Utility Issues

The Clinic Does Not Assist with Guardianship of Incapacitated Adult Criminal Matters Malpractice Issues Medicaid Applications

Who We Serve Any patient at Upstate University

or Crouse Hospital who cannot afford to hire a lawyer or are not sure if they need a lawyer.

Friends and family members who

are seeking information on a pa-tient’s behalf

All Consultations are Confidential

All consultations are confidential and you have attorney-client privilege when you speak to us. In addition, we protect the privacy of your personal information in accordance with state and federal privacy laws.. *Personal Information includes financial, health and other information about you that is non-public and that we obtain so we can provide you with our services.

Other Advocacy and Legal Services

Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County, Inc. (315) 471-3409 www.onvlp.org Hiscock Legal Aid Society (315) 422-8191 351 South Warren St., Syracuse Drop in hours: Mon 9:30—11:00 am Tues, Weds & Thurs 2:00—4:00 pm Legal Helpline for Justice Alliance (877) 777-6152

Direct Phone #’s for Alliance Legal Aid Society of Mid- NY (315) 703-6600 Legal Services of Central NY (315) 703-6500

Onondaga County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (315) 471-2690 Useful Websites : www.lawhelp.org/ny www.courts.state.ny.us