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211 New Hampshire

A statewide, free information and referral hotline that connects New Hampshire residents with health, human service, and legal assistance resources.

2-1-1 or 1-866-444-4211
Free advice

603 Legal Aid

A statewide intake and referral system, encompassing New Hampshire Legal Assistance and the Legal Advice and Referral Center, that screens callers for free civil legal help.

603-224-3333 or 1-800-639-5290
Free advice

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

An LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal assistance to low-income residents in 42 parishes across south, central, and north Louisiana.

1-866-275-2572
Legal aid

Access to Justice (West Virginia Judiciary)

The West Virginia court system's office providing free interpreter services, sign language interpreters, and ADA accommodations for court users.

304-558-0145
Free advice

Alabama Access to Justice Commission (Justice4AL)

Justice4AL is an access-to-justice portal created with the Alabama Access to Justice Commission to help people find self-help forms, legal aid, and court information.

Self-help

Alabama Judicial System Self-Help Forms

The Alabama Administrative Office of Courts publishes approved self-help court forms, including Spanish-language versions, for people representing themselves.

Self-help

AlabamaLegalHelp.org

AlabamaLegalHelp.org is a statewide website with legal information and a directory of legal aid organizations across Alabama.

Free advice

Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service

This is the Alabama State Bar's official referral program that connects members of the public with panel attorneys for a reduced-fee initial consultation.

1-800-392-5660
Lawyer referral

Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

This Alaska Bar Association service conducts a confidential intake interview and refers callers to up to three panel attorneys for a discounted initial consultation.

1-907-272-0352
Lawyer referral

Alaska Court System Self-Help Center

This is the Alaska Court System's official self-help center offering information and forms for people representing themselves in family, criminal, appeals, and other case types.

Self-help

Alaska Immigration Justice Project

A program of the Alaska Institute for Justice, this project provides low-cost immigration legal assistance, including for survivors of domestic violence and trafficking.

1-877-273-2457
Immigration

Alaska LawHelp

Alaska LawHelp is a statewide legal information website and directory connecting Alaskans to legal aid organizations and self-help resources.

Free advice

Alaska Legal Services Corporation

Alaska Legal Services Corporation is the statewide LSC-funded provider of free civil legal aid, serving over 200 communities through 11 offices.

1-888-478-2572
Legal aid

ALL ND Victims Legal Line

A project of the North Dakota Domestic & Sexual Violence Coalition that provides free, confidential legal information and referrals to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

701-746-0405
Free advice

American Bar Association — Free Legal Answers

Ask a civil legal question online and get a free answer from a volunteer attorney.

Free advice

AppalReD Legal Aid

An LSC-funded nonprofit, part of the Legal Aid Network of Kentucky, providing free civil legal assistance to low-income residents in 37 eastern Kentucky counties.

Legal aid

Arizona Judicial Branch Self-Service Center

The Arizona Judicial Branch's Self-Service Center provides legal information and court forms for people representing themselves in court.

Self-help

Arkansas Free Legal Answers

This American Bar Association project lets income-qualified Arkansans post civil legal questions online for a volunteer attorney to answer for free.

Free advice

Arkansas Judiciary Self-Help Resources

The Arkansas Supreme Court Library maintains this self-help section with resources and forms for people representing themselves in Arkansas courts.

Self-help

AR Law Help

AR Law Help is Legal Aid of Arkansas's public legal-information website with a helpline for applying for free civil legal assistance.

1-800-952-9243
Free advice

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

An LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal aid to low-income residents of Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties.

404-524-5811
Legal aid

Attorney-General's Department — Legal Assistance Services

An Australian Government page outlining Commonwealth-funded legal assistance programs, including legal aid commissions, community legal centres, and family violence legal services.

Legal aid

AZLawHelp.org

AZLawHelp.org, run by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education and the State Bar of Arizona, lets residents apply for legal aid and access legal information online.

1-866-637-5341
Free advice

Bar Association of Baltimore City Lawyer Referral and Information Service

An ABA-accredited referral service, established in 1954, that connects the public with attorneys across more than 30 practice areas.

410-539-5936
Lawyer referral

California Courts Self-Help Guide

This is the California court system's statewide self-help website that helps people locate their local court's self-help center and learn what services it offers.

Self-help

Canadian Bar Association — Find a Lawyer

A national directory maintained by the Canadian Bar Association for locating member lawyers across Canada by practice area and location.

Lawyer referral

Citizens Advice

A national charity network offering free, confidential advice on legal, financial, and consumer issues online, by phone, and in person across England and Wales.

0800 144 8848
Free advice

Civil Legal Advice

A UK government service providing free, confidential telephone legal advice to people in England and Wales who receive benefits or are on a low income and qualify for legal aid.

0345 345 4345
Legal aid

Civil Pro Se Forms (U.S. Courts)

A collection of official national forms, maintained by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, for individuals representing themselves in federal civil court cases.

Self-help

Colorado Bar Association Find-A-Lawyer (Licensed Lawyer)

The Colorado Bar Association operates this online directory allowing the public to search for member attorneys by name, practice area, and language spoken.

1-303-860-1115
Lawyer referral

Colorado Judicial Branch Self-Help Resources

This is the Colorado Judicial Branch's statewide portal to court-based Self-Help and Court Information Centers staffed to assist self-represented litigants.

Self-help

Colorado Legal Services

Colorado Legal Services is the state's only LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal help to low-income residents through a network of offices statewide.

Legal aid

Colorado Poverty Law Project

This nonprofit connects low-income Coloradans facing eviction with free legal assistance, including in-person help at Denver and Larimer County courthouses.

1-303-532-2641
Housing

Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI)

CLASI is Delaware's largest and oldest statewide nonprofit providing free civil legal assistance to low-income residents, seniors, and people with disabilities.

1-800-292-7980
Legal aid

Community Legal Centres Australia

The national peak body representing more than 160 community legal centres across Australia that provide free legal services to disadvantaged people.

02 9160 9500
Legal aid

Community Legal Services (Arizona)

Community Legal Services is an LSC-funded nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal aid across western and central Arizona and running a statewide farmworker program.

Legal aid

Connecticut Judicial Branch Access to Justice Commission

This Connecticut Judicial Branch commission works on initiatives to improve access to the state's civil justice system for self-represented and low-income litigants.

Self-help

Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Service Centers

Court Service Centers located in judicial district courthouses are staffed by Judicial Branch employees trained to assist self-represented parties.

Self-help

CourtHelp - NYS Courts Access to Justice Program

The New York State court system's website for self-represented litigants, offering plain-language legal information, court forms, and DIY form programs.

Self-help

CTLawHelp

CTLawHelp.org was created by Connecticut's nonprofit legal aid organizations to provide free self-help legal information and a legal help finder tool.

Free advice

Dakota Plains Legal Services

This is a nonprofit legal aid organization serving low-income individuals, seniors, and veterans across western South Dakota, North Dakota, and nine tribal nations.

605-856-4444
Free advice

D.C. Access to Justice Commission

A commission that coordinates funding and initiatives to expand access to civil legal services for low-income District of Columbia residents.

Free advice

Delaware Courts Self-Help Center

This Delaware state courts website helps people find court information, forms, and limited legal assistance for representing themselves.

Self-help

Delaware Legal Help Link

Delaware Legal Help Link is a public-service website run by the state's civil legal aid providers that guides residents to the appropriate free or low-cost legal help.

Free advice

Delaware Legal HelpLink Lawyer Referral Service

Formerly run directly by the Delaware State Bar Association, this referral service (now via the Legal HelpLink system) connects the public with attorneys for a reduced-fee half-hour consultation.

1-302-658-5279
Lawyer referral

Delaware Volunteer Legal Services

Delaware Volunteer Legal Services is a nonprofit, established by the Delaware State Bar Association, that coordinates volunteer attorneys to provide free pro bono legal help.

1-302-478-8680
Free advice

East River Legal Services

This is an LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of the 33 counties of eastern South Dakota.

1-800-952-3015
Legal aid

Emergency services

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact your local emergency services.

911 (US) / your local emergency number
Emergency

Empire Justice Center

A statewide public interest law firm that provides research, training, and litigation backup support to local legal services programs across New York.

Free advice

EOIR List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers

A quarterly list published by the U.S. Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review of organizations and attorneys offering pro bono legal services to people in immigration court proceedings.

Free advice

Equal Justice Wyoming

A Wyoming Judicial Branch program offering self-help legal forms, information by topic, and resources for people representing themselves in court.

Self-help

European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net)

A network of centres, co-funded by the European Commission, in every EU member state plus Iceland and Norway, offering free advice and dispute assistance to consumers on cross-border purchases.

Free advice

European e-Justice Portal — Find a Legal Professional

An EU-wide online tool, hosted by the European Commission, for locating lawyers and notaries across European Union member states by name, location, or practice area.

Lawyer referral

European e-Justice Portal — Legal Aid

An EU-level information page explaining legal aid eligibility and procedures for cross-border legal disputes within European Union member states.

Legal aid

Family Court Self-Help Center

A free walk-in and call-in service of the D.C. Superior Court that gives unrepresented people general legal information and help with pleadings in family law matters.

202-879-0096
Self-help

Find your local legal aid office

Directory of civil legal-aid organisations that help people who can't afford a lawyer.

Legal aid

FIN-NET

A European Commission-facilitated network of national out-of-court dispute resolution bodies that helps consumers resolve cross-border complaints about financial services within the European Economic Area.

Free advice

Florida Courts Help

Florida Courts Help is the Florida State Courts System's statewide self-help website and mobile app for people handling family law and other cases without an attorney.

1-850-921-0004
Self-help

Florida Free Legal Answers

This American Bar Association project lets income-qualified Floridians post civil legal questions online for a volunteer attorney to answer for free.

Free advice

Florida Law Help

Florida Law Help is a statewide legal-information website, funded by the Florida Bar Foundation, that provides self-help resources and a directory of legal aid providers.

Free advice

Florida Legal Services, Inc.

Florida Legal Services is a statewide nonprofit support center that coordinates and supports the network of local civil legal aid programs serving low-income Floridians.

Legal aid

Georgia Courts Self-Help Resources

A statewide self-help resource hub maintained by the Judicial Council of Georgia for people representing themselves in court.

Self-help

GeorgiaLegalAid.org

A joint project of Atlanta Legal Aid Society and Georgia Legal Services Program offering free, plain-language legal information and a legal-help finder tool.

Free advice

Georgia Legal Services Program

An LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal help to low-income residents in 154 of Georgia's counties outside the five-county Atlanta metro area.

1-833-457-7529
Legal aid

Hartford County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

This county bar association operates a lawyer referral service covering Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, Tolland, and Windham counties in Connecticut.

1-860-525-6052
Lawyer referral

Hawaii Access to Justice Commission

A Hawaii Supreme Court commission that works to increase access to the civil justice system for low- and moderate-income residents.

Free advice

Hawaii State Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service

The Hawaii State Bar Association's official, and only bar-sponsored, attorney referral service in the state.

808-537-9140
Lawyer referral

Hawaii State Judiciary Self-Help Centers

Self-help centers operated by the Hawaii State Judiciary at courthouses statewide offering court forms and procedural information to self-represented litigants.

Self-help

Help4TN

This is Tennessee's statewide free legal information website and phone line offering legal information and referrals to low-income residents.

1-844-435-7486
Free advice

Idaho Court Assistance Office

A statewide court program providing forms, legal information, and district-level assistance offices for self-represented litigants in Idaho.

Self-help

Idaho Legal Advice Lines

Free telephone advice lines staffed by licensed Idaho attorneys for eligible residents on domestic violence, senior, public benefits, and housing matters.

Free advice

Idaho Legal Aid Services

A statewide LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal help to low-income Idahoans across all 44 counties.

208-746-7541
Legal aid

Idaho State Bar Lawyer Referral Service

A public referral service of the Idaho State Bar connecting residents with attorneys in good standing for an initial paid consultation.

208-334-4500
Lawyer referral

Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program

A pro bono program of the Idaho Law Foundation that places volunteer attorneys with low-income Idahoans in civil cases they could not otherwise afford.

208-334-4500
Free advice

Illinois Courts Self-Help

The Office of the Illinois Courts' self-help section providing court forms and general information for self-represented litigants.

Self-help

Illinois Legal Aid Online

A statewide nonprofit technology center offering free legal information, forms, and referrals to legal aid across Illinois.

Free advice

Illinois State Bar Association Illinois Lawyer Finder

The Illinois State Bar Association's referral service connecting residents to local attorneys for a low-cost initial consultation.

800-922-8757
Lawyer referral

Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice

A commission of the Illinois Supreme Court that develops programs and resources to improve court access for self-represented and limited-English-proficient litigants.

Free advice

Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

A nonprofit that provides legal assistance to low-income immigrants and refugees in Minnesota, including asylum, naturalization, and visa cases.

Free advice

Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)

Maine's only statewide organization providing free and low-cost immigration legal assistance to low-income residents.

207-780-1593
Free advice

Immigrant Legal Resource Center

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center is a California-based national nonprofit that provides legal trainings, resources, and technical assistance on immigration law.

Immigration

Indiana Free Legal Answers

A virtual legal-advice clinic where income-eligible Indiana residents can post civil legal questions at no cost to be answered by volunteer attorneys.

Free advice

Indiana Legal Help

A statewide legal-information website providing forms, guidance, and connections to no-cost or low-cost legal aid for low-income Hoosiers.

Free advice

Indiana Legal Services

A statewide LSC-funded nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income residents in all 92 Indiana counties.

Legal aid

Indianapolis Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

A lawyer referral service sponsored by the Indianapolis Bar Association, commonly used statewide since the Indiana State Bar Association does not operate its own referral service.

317-269-2222
Lawyer referral

Indiana Self-Service Legal Center

The Indiana Judicial Branch's self-help website offering court forms and information for people representing themselves in court.

Self-help

Iowa Access to Justice Commission

A commission established by the Iowa Supreme Court in 2016 to advance strategies for equal access to the state's civil justice system.

Free advice

Iowa Judicial Branch For the Public

The Iowa Judicial Branch's self-help section offering interactive court forms and resources for self-represented litigants.

Self-help

Iowa Legal Aid

The statewide LSC-funded provider of free civil legal services for low-income Iowans, operating from 10 regional offices covering all 99 counties.

1-800-532-1275
Legal aid

Iowa Legal Aid website

Iowa's statewide legal-information website, part of the LawHelp network, offering plain-language legal information alongside its direct legal aid services.

Free advice

Iowa State Bar Association Find-A-Lawyer

The Iowa State Bar Association's free, web-based directory connecting the public with participating Iowa attorneys.

515-243-3179
Lawyer referral

Judicial Legal Help Center (lawhelp.colorado.gov)

This Colorado Judicial Branch website helps residents find legal information, legal aid organizations, and free legal events by topic and region.

Free advice

Justice For All TN

This is a project of the Tennessee Supreme Court's Access to Justice Initiative that helps residents find legal resources by county.

Free advice

Kansas Access to Justice Committee

A Kansas Supreme Court committee that recommends ways to expand legal-service resources and reduce barriers for self-represented litigants.

Free advice

Kansas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

The Kansas Bar Association's referral service connecting the public with licensed attorneys in good standing across various practice areas.

785-861-8826
Lawyer referral

Kansas Legal Services

A statewide LSC-funded nonprofit providing free or low-cost civil legal and mediation services to low-income Kansans in all 105 counties.

1-800-723-6953
Legal aid

Kansas Legal Services website

Kansas Legal Services' online legal-information hub, referenced by LawHelp.org, offering free legal forms and answers to common legal questions.

Free advice

Kansas Self-Help

A statewide virtual self-help center from the Kansas judicial branch offering legal information, forms, and tools for district court processes.

Self-help

Kentucky Bar Association Lawyer Referral Services

The Kentucky Bar Association's directory of local bar association-operated lawyer referral services across the state.

Lawyer referral

Kentucky Court of Justice Legal Self-Help

The Kentucky Court of Justice's self-help portal offering guided interviews and forms for common legal matters, developed with the Kentucky Access to Justice Commission.

Self-help

Kentucky Justice Online

Kentucky's free legal-information website offering answers to common legal questions and self-help tools maintained by legal aid programs and the Access to Justice Commission.

Free advice

King County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

The Washington State Bar Association does not operate its own referral service and directs the public to county bar programs, of which this King County service is the largest in the state.

206-267-7010
Lawyer referral

LawAccess NSW

A free New South Wales government telephone and online service that provides legal information and refers callers to appropriate legal services.

1300 888 529
Free advice

Law Council of Australia — Find a Lawyer

Guidance from Australia's peak legal professional body explaining how to locate a lawyer through state and territory law societies and bar associations.

Lawyer referral

LawHelpCA

LawHelpCA is a statewide website providing self-help legal information and referrals to local legal aid and pro bono providers, available in seven languages.

Free advice

LawHelp Minnesota

A statewide website connecting Minnesotans to free legal information, self-help forms, and the state's network of legal aid programs.

Free advice

LawHelpNC.org

A free legal information website that helps North Carolina residents find legal aid organizations and understand their rights on common civil legal issues.

Free advice

Law Help New Mexico

A free legal information website that helps New Mexico residents find nearby legal aid organizations and understand common civil legal issues.

Free advice

LawHelpNY

A free legal information website listing legal service providers and self-help resources for low-income people across New York State.

Free advice

LawHelp.org

A national directory, supported by the Legal Services Corporation, connecting low- and moderate-income individuals to free legal aid programs and self-help legal information by state.

Legal aid

LawHelp.org/DC

A free legal information website for D.C. residents, run by the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center with the D.C. Consortium of Legal Services Providers, covering topics such as housing, family law, and immigration.

Free advice

LawHelp.org/HI

A statewide legal-information website connecting Hawaii residents to legal aid organizations and self-help resources.

Free advice

LawHelp.org/SC

This is South Carolina's LawHelp.org affiliate, maintained by South Carolina Legal Services, offering free legal information, self-help forms, and online intake.

Free advice

Law Society Find a Solicitor

A free search service, run by the Law Society of England and Wales, for locating solicitors regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

020 7320 5650
Lawyer referral

LawWorks

A charity that connects volunteer solicitors with individuals and small not-for-profit organisations in England and Wales who cannot afford a lawyer and do not qualify for legal aid.

Free advice

Legal Action of Wisconsin

Following a 2026 merger with Judicare Legal Aid, Legal Action of Wisconsin is the state's largest LSC-funded civil legal aid provider, serving all of Wisconsin including Tribal Nations.

855-947-2529
Legal aid

Legal Aid Association of California

The Legal Aid Association of California is the statewide membership association of California's nonprofit legal aid organizations and coordinates LawHelpCA.

Legal aid

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada

A nonprofit legal aid organization founded in 1958 that provides free legal advice and representation to low-income residents of Clark County, Nevada.

Legal aid

Legal Aid Chicago

An LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal services to people living in poverty in Cook County.

312-341-1070
Legal aid

Legal Aid DC

Founded in 1932, Legal Aid DC is the District's oldest and largest LSC-funded civil legal services organization, serving low-income residents in housing, family law, and public benefits matters.

202-628-1161
Legal aid

Legal Aid of Arkansas

Legal Aid of Arkansas is the state's LSC-funded nonprofit law firm and, as of 2026, the sole statewide provider of LSC-funded civil legal services in Arkansas.

1-800-952-9243
Legal aid

Legal Aid of Nebraska

The only statewide provider of free direct civil legal services in Nebraska, serving all 93 counties from seven office locations.

Legal aid

Legal Aid of North Carolina

A statewide nonprofit law firm, funded in part by the Legal Services Corporation, providing free civil legal assistance to low-income people in all 100 North Carolina counties.

1-866-219-5262
Legal aid

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO)

A nonprofit legal aid organization, funded in part by the Legal Services Corporation, that provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of 36 Ohio counties.

888-246-4420
Legal aid

Legal Aid of the Bluegrass

An LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal assistance to low-income residents in 33 northern and central Kentucky counties.

859-431-8200
Legal aid

Legal Aid of West Virginia

Legal Aid of West Virginia is the state's primary LSC-funded civil legal aid provider, operating from 12 offices statewide.

1-866-255-4370
Legal aid

Legal Aid of Wyoming

Legal Aid of Wyoming is a federally funded nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal help to low-income Wyoming residents from offices across the state.

1-877-432-9955
Legal aid

Legal Aid Ontario

Ontario's provincial legal aid organization, providing legal advice, representation, and a lawyer directory for low-income residents, reachable through a toll-free client service line.

1-800-668-8258
Legal aid

Legal Aid Program (Department of Justice Canada)

A federal government page describing how Canada's Department of Justice funds provincial and territorial legal aid plans and access-to-justice agreements across the country.

Legal aid

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma

A statewide nonprofit law firm serving all 77 Oklahoma counties that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents.

1-888-534-5243
Legal aid

Legal Aid Services of Oregon

This is an LSC-funded nonprofit that provides free civil legal help to low-income Oregonians through regional offices statewide.

Legal aid

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

A nonprofit legal aid organization providing free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Cleveland and surrounding Northeast Ohio counties.

888-817-3777
Legal aid

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

An LSC-funded nonprofit with 11 offices statewide providing free civil legal assistance to low-income Hawaii residents.

808-536-4302
Legal aid

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands

This is an LSC-funded nonprofit and Tennessee's largest legal aid provider, offering free civil legal help across 48 counties in Middle Tennessee.

Legal aid

Legal Services Alabama

Legal Services Alabama is the state's only LSC-funded nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal help to low-income residents in all 67 counties.

1-866-456-4995
Legal aid

Legal Services Corporation (LSC) — Find Legal Aid

A federally funded nonprofit that funds a network of over 130 nonprofit legal aid organizations across the country and offers an online tool to locate the nearest one.

202-295-1500
Legal aid

Legal Services Corporation of Virginia (LSCV)

LSCV is a nonprofit established in 1975 that funds and oversees nine regional, LSC-supported legal aid programs serving every city and county in Virginia.

Legal aid

Legal Services NYC

The largest civil legal aid provider in the United States, serving low-income New York City residents with free help on housing, family, immigration, and other civil matters.

Legal aid

Legal Services of New Jersey

The organization that coordinates New Jersey's statewide network of nonprofit legal services programs providing free civil legal help to low-income residents in all 21 counties.

1-888-576-5529
Legal aid

Legal Services of North Dakota

A nonprofit organization providing free civil legal help to low-income and elderly North Dakotans from offices across the state.

1-800-634-5263
Legal aid

Legal Services Vermont

This is an LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal aid to Vermonters on family law, domestic violence, and access-to-justice matters.

Free advice

Louisiana Civil Legal Navigator

A statewide portal, run by Lagniappe Law Lab and the Louisiana Bar Foundation, offering legal information, court forms, and self-help tools for Louisiana residents.

Self-help

LouisianaLawHelp.org

Louisiana's free legal-information website providing referrals, local court forms, and an online application for free legal help.

Free advice

Louisiana State Bar Association Find Legal Help

The Louisiana State Bar Association's public page directing residents to local bar association lawyer referral services around the state.

800-421-5722
Lawyer referral

LSNJLAW

A free legal information website run by Legal Services of New Jersey covering common civil legal topics for low- and moderate-income residents.

Free advice

Maine Free Legal Answers

A free online clinic where eligible Maine residents can post civil legal questions and receive answers from volunteer attorneys.

Free advice

Maine Judicial Branch Self-Help Center

The Maine Judicial Branch's online hub of court forms, guides, and procedural information for people representing themselves.

Self-help

Maine State Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service

A public service of the Maine State Bar Association that refers callers to local attorneys for a limited-cost initial consultation.

1-800-860-1460
Lawyer referral

Maricopa County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

This is the Maricopa County Bar Association's lawyer referral program, which schedules a 30-minute paid consultation with a licensed attorney for Phoenix-area residents.

1-602-257-4434
Lawyer referral

Maryland Access to Justice Commission

An independent commission that works to reduce barriers in Maryland's civil justice system through research, policy, and coordination efforts.

Free advice

Maryland Court Help Center

A Maryland Judiciary service offering free legal information by phone or chat for people with civil legal problems who are not represented by an attorney.

Self-help

Maryland Legal Aid

A statewide nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal services to low-income Marylanders from offices across Baltimore City and the counties.

410-951-7750
Legal aid

Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission

A commission created by the Supreme Judicial Court in 2005 to coordinate efforts to improve access to justice for people who cannot afford counsel.

Free advice

Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

A referral program of the Massachusetts Bar Association that connects callers with attorneys for a reduced-fee initial consultation.

617-654-0400
Lawyer referral

Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation

The state's primary funder of civil legal aid, maintaining a directory that connects residents with regional legal aid organizations across Massachusetts.

Legal aid

Massachusetts Legal Help

A free legal information website run by Massachusetts legal aid programs covering common civil legal topics.

Free advice

Massachusetts Trial Court Service Centers

A network of court-based and virtual centers where self-represented litigants can get help with forms, procedures, and referrals at no cost.

Self-help

Michigan Advocacy Program

An LSC-funded nonprofit that provides direct civil legal aid through affiliated programs and coordinates statewide legal aid advocacy in Michigan.

Legal aid

Michigan Immigrant Rights Center

A program of the Michigan Advocacy Program that provides free immigration legal assistance and operates a help desk at Michigan's immigration court.

Free advice

Michigan Legal Help

A statewide website offering free legal information, forms, and referrals for people handling civil legal issues without an attorney.

Free advice

Michigan Self-Help Center Alliance

A network of more than 70 court-based Legal Self-Help Centers across Michigan where staff help people find forms and legal information.

Self-help

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

An LSC-funded legal aid organization serving low-income residents in central Minnesota, seniors statewide, and people with disabilities statewide.

Legal aid

Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center

A Minnesota court service offering forms, procedural information, and in-person workstations for people representing themselves in district court.

651-435-6535
Self-help

Minnesota Lawyer Referral and Information Service

A nonprofit public service of the Hennepin and Ramsey County Bar Associations that connects callers with private attorneys statewide.

612-752-6699
Lawyer referral

Mississippi Access to Justice Commission

A commission of the Mississippi Supreme Court offering legal information, forms, and resources for people representing themselves in civil cases.

601-960-9581
Self-help

Mississippi Center for Legal Services

An LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal assistance to low-income residents across a 43-county service area in central and southern Mississippi.

1-800-498-1804
Legal aid

Mississippi Free Legal Answers

A free online clinic where eligible Mississippi residents can post civil legal questions and receive answers from volunteer attorneys.

Free advice

Mississippi Justice Court Help

A collaborative site providing free legal information and forms for people handling small claims, eviction, and other justice court matters in Mississippi.

Self-help

Missouri Courts Self-Representation

A Missouri courts website with instructions, forms, and required educational programs for people representing themselves, particularly in family law cases.

Self-help

Missouri Free Legal Answers

A free online clinic where eligible, low-income Missouri residents can post civil legal questions and receive answers from volunteer attorneys.

Free advice

Missouri Legal Services

A shared web portal for Missouri's four regional, LSC-funded legal aid programs that connects residents with free civil legal help by county.

Legal aid

Montana Access to Justice Commission

An advisory commission of the Montana Supreme Court, established in 2012, that coordinates initiatives to expand access to civil justice.

Free advice

Montana Court Help Program

A Montana Supreme Court program operating self-help law centers in six cities plus additional self-help stations for people with civil legal problems.

Self-help

Montana Law Help

A free legal information website run by Montana Legal Services Association with articles, forms, and guidance on Montana civil law topics.

Free advice

Montana Legal Services Association

A statewide nonprofit, LSC-funded law firm providing free civil legal information, advice, and representation to low-income Montanans.

1-800-666-6899
Legal aid

MyDCLawyer

The D.C. Bar's free lawyer referral service that uses an online matching tool to connect people with D.C. Bar member attorneys based on their legal issue.

Lawyer referral

Nashville Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

This is the Nashville Bar Association's lawyer referral service, connecting the public with attorneys serving several counties in Middle Tennessee.

615-242-6546
Lawyer referral

National Immigration Legal Services Directory (Immigration Advocates Network)

A searchable directory of nonprofit organizations providing free or low-cost immigration legal services, searchable by state, county, zip code, or detention facility.

Lawyer referral

National Legal Aid — Find Legal Help

A national peak body representing Australia's eight state and territory legal aid commissions, with a page directing users to the legal aid commission in their jurisdiction.

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NC Guide & File

A free online tool from the North Carolina Judicial Branch that helps self-represented litigants prepare and e-file certain court documents.

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Nebraska Free Legal Answers

A free online clinic, administered through the Nebraska State Bar Association's Volunteer Lawyers Project, where eligible residents can get civil legal questions answered by volunteer attorneys.

Free advice

Nebraska Judicial Branch Self-Help

A Nebraska courts resource offering legal information, forms, and in-person self-help center locations for people representing themselves.

Self-help

Nebraska State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

A Nebraska State Bar Association service that refers members of the public to a licensed Nebraska attorney.

402-475-7091
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Nebraska State Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

A pro bono program that matches low-income Nebraskans with volunteer attorneys for free or reduced-fee civil representation across roughly 40 counties.

Free advice

Nevada Legal Services

A nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal help to low-income Nevadans from offices in Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, and Elko.

702-386-0404
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New Hampshire Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

A service operated by the New Hampshire Bar Association that matches members of the public with a participating attorney for a low-cost initial consultation.

603-229-0002
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New Hampshire Judicial Branch Self-Help Center

A New Hampshire Judicial Branch website providing information, forms, and guidance for people representing themselves in state courts.

1-855-212-1234
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New Hampshire Legal Assistance

A nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal aid to low-income New Hampshire residents and people age 60 and older in areas such as housing, family law, and public benefits.

1-800-562-3174
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New Jersey State Bar Association County Bar Lawyer Referral Directory

A New Jersey State Bar Association directory that connects residents to the lawyer referral service run by their local county bar association.

732-249-5000
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New Mexico Courts Access to Justice Self-Help Portal

A New Mexico Judicial Branch portal providing self-representation guidance, court forms, and a statewide courts helpline for people without a lawyer.

855-268-7804
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New Mexico Free Legal Answers

An online clinic where income-eligible New Mexico residents can submit civil legal questions for free answers from volunteer attorneys.

Free advice

New Mexico Legal Aid

A nonprofit organization funded in part by the Legal Services Corporation that provides free civil legal services to low-income New Mexicans statewide.

1-833-545-4357
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New York State Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service

A referral service sponsored by the New York State Bar Association since 1981 that connects the public with private attorneys in most New York counties.

1-800-342-3661
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NJ Courts Self-Help Center

A New Jersey Judiciary website offering forms, instructions, and general information for people representing themselves in New Jersey courts.

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North Carolina Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

A service run by the North Carolina Bar Association that refers members of the public to a participating attorney for a paid initial consultation.

1-800-662-7660
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North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission

A commission established by the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2005 that coordinates statewide efforts to expand access to the civil justice system for low-income residents.

919-890-1090
Free advice

North Dakota Free Legal Answers

An online clinic where income-eligible North Dakota residents can post civil legal questions for free answers from volunteer attorneys.

Free advice

North Dakota Legal Self Help Center

A North Dakota Court System website offering general information, forms, and guidance for people representing themselves in civil court matters.

Self-help

Northwest Justice Project

Northwest Justice Project is Washington's LSC-funded, statewide civil legal aid provider, operating through more than a dozen offices and its CLEAR intake hotline.

1-888-201-1014
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Office of Civil Legal Aid

An independent Washington State judicial branch agency that administers state funding for civil legal aid programs, including eviction defense and domestic violence legal services.

360-515-2028
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Ohio Legal Help

A free, plain-language legal information website funded in part by the Legal Services Corporation that helps Ohioans understand their legal options and connect to local legal aid.

Free advice

Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Services

An Ohio State Bar Association page directing the public to local, court-registered lawyer referral services operated by city and county bar associations across Ohio.

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Oklahoma Indian Legal Services

An LSC-funded nonprofit that provides free civil legal representation to Native American individuals across all 77 Oklahoma counties.

405-943-6457
Free advice

Oklahoma State Courts Network Forms

An online forms library maintained by Oklahoma's Administrative Office of the Courts for people preparing their own court filings.

Self-help

OKLaw.org

A free legal information website maintained by Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma covering common civil legal topics and self-help court forms.

Free advice

Oregon Judicial Department Self-Help Center

This is the Oregon courts' online hub for self-represented litigants, offering forms, court rules, and links to free legal information.

Self-help

Oregon Law Center

This is a nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal services to low-income Oregonians, including farmworkers, on housing, employment, and public benefits issues.

Free advice

Oregon Law Help

This is a statewide website maintained by Oregon's legal aid providers offering free legal information and directories of low-cost legal help.

Free advice

Oregon State Bar Lawyer Referral Service

This is the Oregon State Bar's official service for matching members of the public with a private attorney by practice area and location.

503-684-3763 / 800-452-7636
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PA Courts - Representing Yourself

This is the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania's resource page with forms and information for people representing themselves in court.

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PALawHELP.org

This is Pennsylvania's LawHelp.org affiliate, maintained by the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, offering free legal information and referrals to legal service providers.

Free advice

Pennsylvania Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

This is the Pennsylvania Bar Association's referral service connecting the public with member attorneys in counties without their own local referral service.

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Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center

This is a nonprofit providing free legal services to detained and vulnerable immigrants in Pennsylvania.

Free advice

Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network

This is a statewide consortium of independent, LSC-funded legal aid programs providing free civil legal assistance to low-income Pennsylvanians in every county.

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Pine Tree Legal Assistance

A statewide nonprofit that provides free civil legal advice and representation to low-income Mainers.

1-866-345-8720
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Pro Bono Ontario — Free Legal Advice Hotline

A toll-free hotline operated by the nonprofit Pro Bono Ontario that connects callers with volunteer lawyers for up to 30 minutes of free advice on civil legal matters.

1-855-255-7256
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Rhode Island Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

This is the Rhode Island Bar Association's service that connects members of the public with participating attorneys by practice area and location.

(401) 421-7799
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Rhode Island Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer Program

This is a pro bono program, funded in part by Rhode Island Legal Services, that arranges free legal representation for qualifying low-income Rhode Islanders.

(401) 421-7758
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Rhode Island Center for Justice

This is a nonprofit public interest law center in Rhode Island working on housing, immigration, and workers' rights matters for vulnerable individuals and communities.

Free advice

Rhode Island Judiciary Self-Help Resources

This is the Rhode Island Judiciary's public resources page, including self-help center information for court users without an attorney.

Self-help

Rhode Island Legal Services

This is Rhode Island's principal LSC-funded legal aid provider, offering free civil legal assistance and representation to low-income residents statewide.

(401) 274-2652
Legal aid

SD Law Help

This is a joint online application and information portal for South Dakota's three LSC-funded legal aid programs.

Free advice

Self-Help Washington

A Washington State Courts program providing resources, court forms, and information for people navigating the court system without a lawyer.

Self-help

Shelter

A national housing charity offering a free helpline and legal advice service in England for people facing homelessness or housing problems.

0808 800 4444
Free advice

South Carolina Access to Justice Commission

This is a commission created by the South Carolina Supreme Court that coordinates statewide efforts and an online resource finder to expand civil legal access.

Free advice

South Carolina Bar Lawyer Referral Service

This is the South Carolina Bar's service for referring members of the public to prescreened attorneys by legal issue and location.

(803) 799-7100
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South Carolina Judicial Branch Self Help Resources

This is the South Carolina Judicial Branch's page of forms, FAQs, and informational videos for people representing themselves in court.

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South Carolina Legal Services

This is South Carolina's statewide LSC-funded legal aid organization, providing free civil legal assistance to low-income residents through offices across the state.

1-888-346-5592
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South Dakota Unified Judicial System Self-Help

This is the South Dakota Unified Judicial System's self-help section offering forms, guides, and a legal form help line for pro se litigants.

Self-help

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

An LSC-funded nonprofit with seven offices providing free civil legal aid to low-income residents across 22 parishes in southeast Louisiana.

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Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc.

Southern Arizona Legal Aid is an LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal help, including immigration case assistance, across nine southern Arizona counties.

1-800-248-6789
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State Bar Association of North Dakota Lawyer Referral Service

A referral program operated by the State Bar Association of North Dakota that connects the public with a participating attorney for a paid initial consultation.

866-450-9579
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State Bar of Arkansas Find-a-Lawyer Directory

The Arkansas Bar Association operates this public online directory allowing users to search for member attorneys by practice area, location, or name.

1-501-375-4606
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State Bar of California Lawyer Referral and Information Service Directory

The State Bar of California certifies county and regional Lawyer Referral Services and provides a directory to help the public locate one by county, practice area, and language.

1-866-442-2529
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State Bar of Georgia Find a Lawyer

The State Bar of Georgia's public directory linking residents to bar-approved lawyer referral services and an attorney search tool.

404-527-8700
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State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service

A State Bar of Michigan program that matches callers with a participating attorney for an initial consultation.

1-800-968-0738
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State Bar of Montana Lawyer Referral and Information Service

A State Bar of Montana service that refers callers to a participating attorney across more than 30 practice areas.

406-449-6577
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State Bar of Nevada Lawyer Referral & Information Service

A referral program run by the State Bar of Nevada that connects members of the public with participating private attorneys for a reduced-cost initial consultation.

702-382-0504 or 1-800-789-5747
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State Bar of Nevada Pro Bono Program

A State Bar of Nevada program that coordinates volunteer attorneys providing free legal assistance to qualifying low-income Nevada residents.

Free advice

State Bar of New Mexico Lawyer Referral

A State Bar of New Mexico service that refers members of the public to participating private attorneys for an initial paid consultation.

505-797-6000
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State Bar of South Dakota Lawyer Referral Service

This is the State Bar of South Dakota's online lawyer referral platform matching members of the public with attorneys by legal need.

(800) 952-2333
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State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service

This is the State Bar of Texas's referral service matching callers with participating attorneys across more than 240 Texas counties.

(800) 252-9690
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State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Referral and Information Service

The State Bar of Wisconsin's referral service connects callers with an attorney and guarantees an initial 30-minute consultation for no more than $20.

800-362-9082
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State of Nevada Self-Help Center

An official Nevada Supreme Court website offering forms, guided interviews, and general information for people representing themselves in Nevada courts.

Self-help

Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut

Statewide Legal Services is the LSC-funded intake and advice hotline that serves as the entry point to Connecticut's civil legal aid network for low-income residents.

1-800-453-3320
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Steps to Justice (CLEO)

A step-by-step self-help legal information website, produced by Community Legal Education Ontario, covering common civil legal problems such as housing, family, and employment law.

Self-help

Supreme Court of Ohio Access to Justice Resources

A Supreme Court of Ohio webpage with information, standardized forms, and resources for people representing themselves in Ohio courts.

Self-help

Tennessee Self-Help Center

This is the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts' resource page for people representing themselves in legal matters.

Self-help

Texas Access to Justice Commission

This is a commission created by the Supreme Court of Texas that works to expand access to civil legal assistance for low-income Texans.

512-427-1855
Free advice

Texas Judicial Branch Self-Help

This is the Texas Judicial Branch's self-help section directing self-represented litigants to court forms and legal aid resources.

Self-help

TexasLawHelp.org

This is a statewide website managed by Texas Legal Services Center offering free legal information, guides, forms, and a legal aid directory for Texans.

Free advice

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid

This is an LSC-funded nonprofit and the largest legal aid provider in Texas, offering free civil legal services across 68 counties including the Texas-Mexico border region.

888-988-9996
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The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service

This is the Florida Bar's statewide lawyer referral program, connecting the public with a licensed attorney for a 30-minute consultation at a set reduced fee.

1-800-342-8011
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The Maryland People's Law Library

A legal information website maintained by the Maryland State Law Library with articles, forms, and links to legal services organizations.

Free advice

The Mississippi Bar Find a Lawyer Directory

A searchable attorney directory maintained by the Mississippi Bar; the Bar does not operate a screened lawyer referral service.

601-948-4471
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The Missouri Bar Lawyer Referral Service

A Missouri Bar program that refers members of the public to a local attorney in the relevant practice area for a fee-based consultation.

573-636-3635
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Tulsa County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

A referral service operated by the Tulsa County Bar Association, one of the few active bar-sponsored lawyer referral programs in Oklahoma, connecting the public with a participating attorney for a paid consultation.

918-587-6014
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Utah Access to Justice Commission

This is a Utah State Bar-affiliated commission that coordinates statewide initiatives to increase access to civil justice.

801-297-7049
Free advice

Utah Courts Self-Help Center

This is the Utah State Courts' Self-Help Center, providing free legal information, forms, and an online court assistance program for unrepresented parties.

(888) 683-0009
Self-help

Utah Legal Help

This is a statewide website compiling free and low-cost legal resources, self-help tools, and organizations for Utahns.

Free advice

Utah Legal Services

This is an LSC-funded, statewide nonprofit providing free civil legal aid to low-income Utahns on housing, family safety, and income security matters.

(801) 328-8891
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Utah State Bar Licensed Lawyer Referral Service

This is the Utah State Bar's official online lawyer referral service, matching members of the public with attorneys by practice area and fee arrangement.

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Vermont Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service

This is the Vermont Bar Association's referral service connecting members of the public with attorneys across the state by practice area.

(800) 639-7036
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Vermont Judiciary Self-Help (Access and Resource Center)

This is the Vermont Judiciary's office providing free information and help with court forms and processes for people without an attorney.

802-879-1185
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Vermont Legal Aid

This is an LSC-funded, statewide nonprofit providing free civil legal help to low-income Vermonters on housing, benefits, elder law, and disability matters.

1-800-889-2047
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Virginia Access to Justice Commission

A commission established by the Supreme Court of Virginia that coordinates access-to-justice initiatives among judges, lawyers, legal aid providers, and other stakeholders statewide.

Free advice

Virginia Judicial System Court Self-Help

Operated by the Virginia Access to Justice Commission, this site provides neutral legal information, forms, and court process guidance for self-represented litigants in Virginia's courts.

Self-help

VirginiaLawHelp.org

A statewide website, run by the Virginia Poverty Law Center, offering plain-language legal information and self-help guides on issues that commonly affect low-income Virginians.

Free advice

Virginia Lawyer Referral Service (VLRS)

This is the Virginia State Bar's official referral service that connects callers with a local attorney for an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $35.

800-552-7977
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Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Tenancy Hotline

A nonprofit organization whose volunteer attorneys staff a hotline offering free legal help to New Jersey tenants facing housing problems.

973-943-4754
Free advice

VTLawHelp.org

This is a joint website of Vermont Legal Aid and Legal Services Vermont offering free civil legal information, roadmaps, and court form assistance.

Free advice

Washington Law Help

A public library of free legal information, forms, and know-your-rights articles for Washington residents, maintained by the Northwest Justice Project.

Free advice

West Virginia Free Legal Answers

A project of the West Virginia State Bar and the American Bar Association where qualifying users post civil legal questions online at no cost to be answered by volunteer attorneys.

Free advice

West Virginia Judiciary Court Forms

The West Virginia Judiciary's repository of fillable court forms, in English and Spanish, for people representing themselves in family, civil, and other court matters.

Self-help

West Virginia State Bar Lawyer Referral Service

The West Virginia State Bar's public referral service connects callers with a local attorney for an initial consultation costing $25 or less.

304-553-7220
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Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission

A commission created by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2009 to expand access to civil legal services for low-income, unrepresented Wisconsin residents.

Free advice

Wisconsin Court System Self-Help Law Center

The Wisconsin court system's online center offering forms and procedural information for people representing themselves in divorce, small claims, and other matters.

Self-help

Wisconsin Law Help

A statewide website providing free legal information and a directory of legal aid organizations for Wisconsin residents.

Free advice

Wyoming Free Legal Answers

A virtual legal advice clinic, administered by Equal Justice Wyoming, where qualifying users post civil legal questions online at no cost to volunteer attorneys.

Free advice

Wyoming Judicial Branch Court Navigator Program

A Wyoming Judicial Branch pilot program in which trained volunteers help self-represented litigants understand court procedures in eviction, protection order, and domestic relations cases without giving legal advice.

307-777-6487
Free advice

Wyoming State Bar Lawyer Referral Service

The Wyoming State Bar's referral program connects members of the public with attorneys screened for good standing, malpractice insurance, and relevant experience.

307-632-9061
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Your Europe Advice

A free service, operated under contract with the European Commission, in which a network of independent lawyers answers questions from citizens and businesses about their EU-law rights in any of the 24 official EU languages.

Free advice

Your Missouri Lawyers

A Missouri Bar public information website offering legal topic guides, a lawyer search tool, and links to free and reduced-fee legal resources.

Free advice

Your state or local bar association referral service

Most bar associations run a lawyer-referral service that can match you with an attorney, often for a low-cost initial consultation.

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