The New York State Interest on Lawyer Account Fund ("IOLA") helps low income people in New York State obtain help with civil legal problems affecting their most basic needs, such as food, shelter, jobs and access to health care.


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Click here to see an inventory of application forms.
2009 Grantees must submit Interim Financial Reports by August 14, 2009. Click here to download the form.
Read New Executive Director Christopher O'Malley's Bio (May 6, 2009)
IOLA Goes Green by Eliminating Paper Remittance Reports (April 28, 2009)
IOLA Fund Applauds FDIC for Fully Insuring IOLA Accounts (November 25, 2008)
NYS Press Release: Governor Paterson Announces Appointments To Interest On Lawyer Account Fund Board Of Trustees (September 19, 2008)