Legal Services of the Hudson Valley | 1,543 followers on LinkedIn. Protecting Rights, Promoting Justice | The mission of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley is to provide free, high quality counsel in civil matters for poor and low-income individuals and families who cannot afford to pay an attorney where basic human needs are at stake. Legal Services of the Hudson Valley was founded in 1967, and is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free, high-quality legal counsel in civil matters where basic human needs are at stake for poor and low-income families and individuals who cannot afford an attorney. With the gap separating those who can and cannot afford legal representation widening each day, we work to ensure that everyone has access to justice, regardless of their ability to pay.