named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
NY Legal Documents and Forms
Online repository providing free access to templates and explanations for common New York legal forms, including wills, leases, bills of sale, and power of attorney documents
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Online legal help desk for New York residentsProvides a direct service through an online legal help desk offering centralized access to core legal documents and forms in New York, including clear and concise explanations of commonly required forms such as wills, leases, bills of sale, and marital agreements.
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Public education and media engagement on frivolous lawsuitsProduces and disseminates content to raise public awareness about the impact of frivolous lawsuits on New York’s court system and taxpayer burden. This includes publishing monthly videos highlighting what it considers the most ridiculous lawsuit of the month, participating in media segments such as on Fox 5 News, and publishing letters to the editor on relevant legal issues.
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Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Research and publication on lawsuit reform and litigation costsProduces and publishes studies and research related to lawsuit reform, including analysis of the financial impact of litigation on New York municipalities and taxpayers, such as citing data indicating over $1 billion in annual litigation costs.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Advocacy for lawsuit reform legislation in New YorkAdvocates before the New York State legislature for legal system reforms aimed at reducing economic burdens, supporting economic revitalization, and stimulating job creation. Specific legislative priorities include S.2533 (Hannon)/A.4071 (Galef) to protect expressions of regret in medical malpractice cases and measures to limit liability for property owners regarding trespassers, with exceptions for child trespassers and attractive nuisances.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.09M
Contributions & grants$1.04M96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$37K
expenses
Total expenses$682K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$368K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$750K
Cash$750K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$750K
Liquid reserves13.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +65.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM STEBBINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $234K |
board members · 17
- ASHLEY RANSLOW — DIRECTOR
- CARL HUM — DIRECTOR
- FLOYD HOLLOWAY — SECOND VICE-CHAIR
- JOHN LOMBARDO — DIRECTOR
- KATE TALLEY — DIRECTOR
- KENT DIEBOLT — DIRECTOR
- KRISTINA BALDWIN — DIRECTOR
- LISA MCGRAW — DIRECTOR
- MAIREAD MENSCHING — DIRECTOR
- MELISSA BROWN — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL ELMENDORF — VICE-CHAIRMAN
- RACHELLE MORTIMER — DIRECTOR
- SANDRA OGLESBY — DIRECTOR
- SCOTT HOBSON — DIRECTOR
- SETH LAMONT — TREASURER
- STEVE DYKI — CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT
- TOM HYMAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- ACOG Partner — Member organization in the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York coalition.
- Albany Times Union Partner — Published a letter to the editor authored by the organization's Executive Director.
- Associated General Contractors of New York State Partner — Member organization in the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York coalition.
- Business Council of New York State Partner — Member organization in the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York coalition.
- Empire State Coalition of Advocates for Reform Partner — Member organization in the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York coalition.
- Fox 5 News Partner — Collaborated with Fox 5 News to air a segment on frivolous lawsuits in New York City featuring LRANY's Executive Director.
- Fox 5 News Partner — Featured LRANY Executive Director Tom Stebbins in a news segment on frivolous lawsuits in New York City.
- NFIB Partner — Member organization in the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York coalition.
- New York Farm Bureau Partner — Member organization in the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York coalition.
- New York State Government — References and aligns legal forms with New York state laws and statutes.
- Partner Lawsuit Reform Groups Partner — Collaborates with other lawsuit reform organizations to advance shared goals.
- Phoebe Stonbely Partner — Featured presenter in LRANY's video series on frivolous lawsuits
- S.2533 (Hannon)/A.4071 (Galef) Partner — Legislative bill co-sponsored by Senator Hannon and Assemblymember Galef that the organization supports to provide liability protection for healthcare providers' expressions of regret or apology.
- S.3619 (Seward)/A.4824 (Magee) Partner — Legislation supported by LRANY to limit trespasser liability claims against property owners.
- Unshackle Upstate Partner — Member organization in the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York coalition.
- stus.com Partner — Partner website providing content or design for the frivolous lawsuit generator.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Coalition-Based Legislative Advocacymethodology: coalition-based advocacyBy mobilizing a broad coalition of business leaders, professionals, and taxpayers, the organization advances lawsuit reform through legislative advocacy, because collective stakeholder pressure increases political feasibility and public legitimacy of policy change.
- Medical Apology Protection Advocacymethodology: medical apology protectionBy advocating for legal protections that allow medical providers to issue apologies without fear of liability, the organization aims to reduce defensive medicine and malpractice litigation, because such legal safeguards improve patient-provider communication and decrease incentives for precautionary over-treatment.
- Public Awareness Through Experiential and Example-Based Educationmethodology: experiential educationBy using interactive simulations and real-world examples of frivolous lawsuits, the organization raises public awareness and builds support for reform, because experiential and illustrative education makes systemic costs and absurdities more tangible and persuasive than abstract data alone.
- Targeted Reform of High-Impact Legal Statutesmethodology: scaffold-law-reformBy focusing advocacy on reforming specific outdated laws like the Scaffold Law, the organization seeks to reduce frivolous litigation and its economic burden, because these statutes are seen as primary drivers of excessive liability claims and legal system abuse in New York.