Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc. (NLS) is a not-for-profit agency providing free legal services to persons with low-income and persons with disabilities. Since 1976, Neighborhood Legal Services' mission has been to ensure justice through free legal representation of western New York residents who, due to financial vulnerability, disability, discrimination or abuse, require assistance and protection of their civil legal rights. Neighborhood Legal Services' mission also includes providing outreach and training services to underserved populations and the community agencies that serve them.