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Free legal help
for our community
We help people with housing, family, benefits, and consumer problems, at no cost.
What would you like to do?
Start or continue my court case
Tell us your case type and we will show you what to expect, what to file next, and how we can help, whether you are just starting or already have a case.
Get information about a legal topic
Plain-language guides to common legal problems, your rights, and your options, written for people without a lawyer.
Get help with papers I was served
Look up the papers you received to learn what they mean and how long you have to respond. The form name or number is usually in the top corner of the first page.
Talk to a free lawyer, clinic, or advocate
Apply for a free attorney, visit a walk-in clinic, reach a victim advocate, or ask for an interpreter or disability accommodation.
For decades, our attorneys and advocates have stood beside neighbors facing eviction, abuse, and lost income.
We are not a government office, and we are not a business. We are an independent nonprofit law firm, rooted in this community and accountable to the people we serve.
Everything we do is free for the people who qualify, because justice should never depend on what you can afford.
When you call us, you will reach a real person who listens, explains your options in plain language, and stays with you until the matter is resolved. That is our promise, and it has not changed since the day we opened our doors.
Justice should not
depend on income
Every year, millions of people face eviction, abuse, or lost benefits without a lawyer. We exist to change that for the people in our community.
We take cases that protect the basics: a safe home, a stable family, income, and health care.
Rooted here,
trusted here
Our staff live and work in the neighborhoods we serve. Many of us came to this work because someone once helped our own families.
We partner with courts, shelters, clinics, and faith communities so people can find us where they already are.
Advice first,
representation when it counts
Not every problem needs a lawsuit. We start with clear advice and self-help tools, and step in fully when a case or a court date demands it.
When we represent you, we stay with you until the matter is resolved.
Dignity in
every conversation
We ask only what we need to know, explain every step in plain language, and never charge a fee.
Interpreters and accessible formats are available at no cost.
Change that
outlasts one case
We track the patterns we see, from illegal lockouts to benefit denials, and work with partners to fix the systems behind them.
Your case can help protect your neighbors too.
Our impact
last year
2,400
people helped
850
families kept in their homes
120
volunteer attorneys
What our clients say
I was scared to ask for help. Everyone treated me with kindness and respect, and I kept my home.
Client, housing case
My attorney helped me get a protective order and made sure I understood every step.
Client, family case
Thanks to their help, my disability benefits were restored after months without income.
Client, benefits case
News and updates
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Free Tenant Rights Clinic Returns This Spring
Volunteer attorneys will offer free advice to renters on the first Tuesday of every month. This is sample news content;…
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Annual Report Shows Record Number of Families Helped
Our latest annual report highlights the people and partners who made our work possible. This is sample news content; replace…
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New Partnership Expands Help for Older Adults
A new partnership will bring wills and powers of attorney clinics to senior centers across our service area. This is…
Justice should not depend on income
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