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Our Impact in NYC & Beyond

Her Justice’s impact reverberates across clients, pro bono attorneys, community partners, and the systems that shape life in New York

Since 1993

45,000+

Women & CHildren Reached

15,000+

Volunteer Attorneys

1.5M+

hours of free legal services

$600 million+

UNLOCKED FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND INVESTED INTO OUR COMMUNITIES

Impact That Moves Outwards

Our work creates a ripple effect. What begins with one client multiplies — strengthening families, developing attorneys, building stronger professional communities, and improving the systems that serve us all.

CLIENTS

Changing the course of families’ futures

Civil justice wins interrupt cycles of abuse and poverty for women and their children — setting a new trajectory for generations to come.

3,916

NEW YORKERS SERVED IN FY2025

PRO BONO ATTORNEYS

Growing attorneys as practitioners and community members

Volunteer attorneys gain skills, perspective, and purpose alongside the clients they serve.

1,642

Volunteer attorneys mentored IN FY2025

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES

Equipping professionals across sectors

Legal, judicial, and nonprofit communities benefit from Her Justice’s deep frontline expertise through trainings and other kinds of knowledge sharing.

1,237

OUTREACH EVENTS IN FY2025 

SYSTEMS

Making systems fairer and more responsive

Research and policy work improve outcomes well beyond any individual case. 

42

Policy Initiatives IN FY2025

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Clients Interrupt Cycles of Abuse and Poverty

Women come to us at pivotal moments in their lives. With expert legal support, they can leave abuse, protect their children, secure financial stability, and begin building the future they choose.

3,168

CASES REPRESENTED THIS YEAR

“Her Justice completely changed the trajectory of my life and my son’s. Their advocacy and legal expertise made a powerful financial and emotional impact.”

WENDEE | HER JUSTICE CLIENT
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Pro Bono Attorneys Grow Through the Work

Volunteer attorneys gain practical courtroom skills, a deeper understanding of trauma-informed legal work, and empathy for experiences different from their own. 

55,337

HOURS DONATED BY VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS IN FY2025

“Working with Her Justice has enriched my experience as a young attorney. I’ve built ownership and confidence and made deep connections.”

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Our Expertise Strengthens the People Around Clients

Her Justice trains professionals across the social, judicial, political, and legal sectors to better serve New Yorkers — multiplying every win into knowledge that serves thousands more. 

3,362

LAWYERS AND PROFESSIONALS REACHED IN FY2025

“Our agency’s partnership with Her Justice has been invaluable — the team is responsive and empathetic and their materials are incredibly helpful.”

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The Systems We Work Within Become Fairer and More Responsive

Policy work, research, and coalition advocacy reshape the civil justice system for millions of New Yorkers who might one day need to turn to it — creating impact far beyond any single case. 

359

POLICY TOUCHPOINTS

WITH STATE AND CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS THIS YEAR

“The Coerced Debt Law didn’t just close a gap — it rewrote what’s possible for New Yorkers who are survivors of financial abuse.”

RACHEL BRAUNSTEIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, POLICY
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See the Full Picture in our Annual Report

Dive deeper into the stories, data, and impact behind our work.

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