Pace Law School - Women's Justice Center

Pace Women's Justice Center (PWJC) provides free legal help for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse. PWJC provides free legal representation, advice, information and referrals to victims of abuse on various types of cases including orders of protection, divorce, custody, support, and legal issues relating to elder abuse.

PWJC provides a variety of legal services for those experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault or elder abuse. 

Legal Helpline

You can call our legal helpline for legal information and referrals at (914) 287-0739.

Main Office, on Pace Law School Campus
78 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10606
(914) 422-4069 ( Main office number)

Family Law Unit

Our Family Law Unit provides full legal representation in Family and Supreme Court matters including order of protection, contested and uncontested divorce, custody and support matters.

We also provide legal representation and advice and counsel and legal advocacy within the criminal justice system.

Elder Justice Unit

Our Elder Justice Unit provides legal representation for clients who are 60 years and older who have experienced abuse ( these cases are not restricted to intimate partner violence cases )

Moderate Means Program

Our Moderate Means Program provides referrals for qualified applicants to a panel of attorneys who have agreed to take family law and matrimonial cases on a low bono pay scale.

Walk-in Legal Clinic

Our Walk-in Legal Clinic provides legal consultations and referrals for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse, both on a walk-in and appointment basis. Remote consultations are also available. 

Family Court Legal Program Offices

Our Family Court Legal Program at the Yonkers, White Plains, and New Rochelle family courthouses provides legal information, advice and representation in ex-parte order of protection cases in Family Court. Services are provided on a walk-in basis, with no appointment necessary.

White Plains Family Courthouse Office
11 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 2nd Floor
White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 995-7400

Yonkers Family Courthouse Office
131 Warburton Ave, 3rd Floor
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 231-2886

New Rochelle Family Courthouse Office
26 Garden Street
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 813-5058