Services Provided

Upon application and thorough review, Legal Aid may determine the need for a local volunteer attorney to assist in your legal matter and may provide a pro bono referral to a community attorney who will handle your legal case. Participants in this program should be aware that there may be court fees involved and the individual will be responsible for court fees.

Click here for information on services with which Legal Aid may assist and cases with which Legal Aid is unable to assist. 

Legal Aid Clinics are open to residents of our eight-county service area who have legal questions. Individuals do not need to apply for Legal Aid services to participate in a legal clinic. Legal Aid provides several legal clinics each month. Participants can expect a brief, confidential consultation with a community volunteer attorney. Attorneys will answer basic questions regarding non-criminal matters, provide limited legal advice on general areas of law.

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Legal Aid provides legal services for victims of domestic violence. This may include direct representation through a community attorney, information, education, advocacy, as well as information and direction about how to receive victim’s compensation benefits. Referral to other community agencies are made to applicants requiring other forms of assistance.

Legal Aid uses local volunteer attorneys to provide community education. Legal Aid collaborates with several community organizations to share legal knowledge and education with programs and program participants.

Legal Aid provides information and referrals to other services in the community that can assist a client with basic needs.

Legal Aid may provide pro se assistance to legal cases. Pro se assistance may include drafting documents to file with the court for simple legal matters, providing guidance for filing documents, or preparation and guidance to attend a hearing on your own behalf.