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If you are part of general group (battered women, native american, drunk driving victim,etc.) you can do a "Google search". You also get it for free (but never the best) if you can,t afford legalservice for criminal cases. Otherwise there is none. Any help will always be concluded with " but you should consult an attorney". Plus you will be a position of pleasing the free help, let alone pointing out anything about their service. That means I would be more concerned about keeping my legal service than my legal issues.
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Many couthouses offer "pro se" (represent yourself) divisions for specific legal issues, such as divorce, custody, child support. The appropriate forms are provided and the staff can clarify terminology and answer questions about procedure. These services are free. Many states also offer pro bono (free) legal helplines which can give you direction: was this a breach of contract? Do I have a good case to go for an appeal of my social security disability denial? How do I file a tort claim against a state agency? My neighbor's cat ate my canary, what can I do? Your state's Bar Directory (often available online) may also include a rotating staff of volunteer attorneys, but remember that these groups select which cases they choose to take on. If your case involves suing a person or company for damages, most attorneys take these cases on for a % of the damages received, but they won't take a case they don't think they can win. If the amount is low, there may be a pro se small claims court in which you can represent yourself pretty comfortably (kind of like Judge Judy). States vary on the limits for small claims. If it's a discrimination issue, there are various national organizations like Legal Aid, ACLU, National Disability Rights Network, empowered under federal law to address these types of grievances. Google "legal representation for discrimination against persons who are _____" (fill in the blank: Arabic, deaf, bi-polar, over 70, Buddhist, etc.) Many law schools also operate Law Clinics staffed by law students which are low cost or free. Check at a law school nearby. Hope this helps.
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Here's an excerpt, but it provides more information, if necessary, and is taken from the American Board Association's website--I've provided the exact link to this information beneath my answer to your question: "Who is entitled to a free lawyer? The Constitution guarantees free legal help for people who are charged with a crime which might lead to imprisonment and who cannot afford a lawyer. If you find yourself in this situation, request the appointment of counsel when you first appear in court. When a court decides someone is "indigent" - with few assets and no funds to pay an attorney - generally either a private lawyer will be appointed by the court and paid with county funds, or a public defender program will be appointed to represent the person. Some public defender programs are permitted to charge an "application fee" from clients, though this is usually a small amount. Who else qualifies for a free lawyer? In non-criminal or "civil" cases, you do not have the right to a free lawyer. But there are many legal aid and pro bono programs that provide legal help for the poor in civil cases. People whose income is low (below the federal poverty guidelines - see below) are generally eligible for free legal help through these programs. In addition, people who are elderly, disabled, the victims of domestic violence, enlisted in the military or in other special circumstances may be eligible for help even if their income is a little higher. Because these community-based programs often operate with very small budgets and don't have enough resources to serve all eligible people, they handle only certain types of cases and must turn away many people who ask for help. What is a legal service/legal aid office? Legal services offices, also called legal aid offices, employ staff lawyers to provide legal help to poor clients. The lawyers are usually experts in the types of problems that poor clients most often encounter. Some are federally funded and some are privately funded. To search for legal aid or other programs in your state, please start at our homepage or select a state from the drop-down menu on the left. What is a pro bono program? Pro bono programs help low-income people find volunteer lawyers who are willing to handle their cases for free. These programs usually are sponsored by state or local bar associations. You can look for a pro bono program in your state, please start at our homepage or select a state from the drop-down menu on the left. What is a legal hotline? A legal hotline allows people to talk to a legal aid lawyer by phone to ask about legal questions or problems. In addition to providing legal advice, a hotline may be able to review documents, prepare letters and provide legal forms to callers. A hotline may be able to make a referral to a free legal services program or private lawyer. Some hotlines limit their service to specific legal matters or specific groups of people (such as a legal hotline for senior citizens). Many hotlines are sponsored by legal aid programs. To search our site for legal hotlines in your state, please start at our homepage or select a state from the drop-down menu on the left. Are there other sources of free legal help? In addition to community-based legal help from legal aid and pro bono programs, some cities and states have other programs that give free legal help to clients who are elderly, disabled, members of the military, or in other special circumstances. For a list of these programs, click here. What do I do if I can't get free legal help? If you can't find help from a legal aid or pro bono program, some alternatives include contacting a lawyer referral service (some may be able to refer you to a low-fee lawyer) or hiring a lawyer for only part of the legal work and doing other parts yourself (this is known as "unbundled" legal services). You can also try to get legal information and try to handle the legal issue yourself. Please visit our sections on legal information and helping yourself for more information. To search our site for help in your state, please start at our homepage or select a state from the drop-down menu on the left." source: http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/findlegalhelp/faq_freehelp.cfm#free I hope this helps!
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http://www.freeadvice.com/
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This site has a list of free legal services providers in your State: http://www.usattorneylegalservices.com/free-legal-aid.html
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