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How To Find
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Ten Tips To Think About When Hiring A Lawyer (Forbes)
The
Initial Interview-Is the Lawyer You're Talking To The Best One For The Job?
Some good observations that may keep you from hiring the wrong lawyer
for the job.
Lawyer Locators & Referrals (Consumer-SOS)
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Lawyer Locators &
Referrals
Martindale-Hubble
Lawyer Locator (All 50 States & DC)
lawyers.com (All 50 States & DC)
Search here for lawyers based on their location and specialty.
Findlaw's Lawyers and Law Firms (All 50 States & DC)
ABA Lawyer Referral Services (DC & All 50 States)
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Free Or Low Cost Lawyers
Stateside Legal Aid & Clinics (All 50 States, DC
& PR)
Natioanl director of free
lawyers for those who can't afford one.
Lawyers For Specific Causes
(Consumer-SOS)
Aids, Artists, Immigrants, Seniors and more.
4 Cases Where You
Can Qualify For Free Legal Services (Nolo.com)
Legal Help For Specific Groups Or Causes
Stateside Legal Aid & Clinics (All 50 States, DC
& PR)
Natioanl director of free lawyers for those who can't afford one.
HIV Help In Your State (Google)
Replace "Your state" in the Google
search box with the state you live in.
See
Consumer-SOS/Disabilities
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Free help with protecting and enforcing the rights of artists.
The
National Asian Pacific Bar Association
Professional
Bar association of Asian American attorneys and law students that offers free
legal clinics and education on Asian-American issues.
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Immigrants and
Refugees
Free lawyers to help Defend your religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and
the preservation of marriage and the family. The Alliance Defense Fund regularly
combats the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other like-minded
organizations in their efforts to limit public acknowledgement of God. We are
convinced that, by God's continued grace, America can be truly free again - with
no restraints on the Gospel's proclamation; no unconstitutional restrictions on
your right to speak, pray and worship.
The Center For Individual Rights
(CIR) is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to the defense of
individual liberties. CIR provides free legal representation to deserving
clients who cannot otherwise afford or obtain legal counsel and whose individual
rights are threatened.
Christian
Legal Society
(703) 642-1070
The CLS is a national organization where lawyers and law students can enjoy
Christian fellowship. While they
don't usually provide free legal counsel, they may be willing to help you if
your religious rights have been violated.
Christian
Law Association (813) 399-8300
Located in Seminole, Florida, this group does trial work for religious liberty
issues and offer help even to non-Florida residents.
American
Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU is a private volunteer-based, non-profit organization engaged in community education, legislative action, and
litigation on selected civil liberties issues.
The ACLU takes civil rights/civil liberties cases which it believes will
have a far reaching impact on the state
of the law. In the past,
the ACLU has taken up causes involving freedom of association,
freedom of speech, the right to vote, the freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures, separation of church and
state issues i.e. freedom of religion and freedom from
religion, right to a fair trial, etc.
Western
Center For Law And Religious Freedom
(503) 588-2532
As
the trial advocacy arm of the Christian Legal Society, this agency defends
religious freedoms under the U.S. Constitution.
(CIR) is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to the defense of
individual liberties. CIR provides free legal representation to deserving
clients who cannot otherwise afford or obtain legal counsel and whose individual
rights are threatened.
The
Office Of The Attorney General (Google: All 50 States)
This state agency has attorneys to help people who have been victims of various
unfair practices. Many also have online brochures on numerous consumer topics.
National
Consumer Law Center
(NCLC)
This
nonprofit group offers free consumer advice to legal services providers serving
low income individuals. The National Consumer Law Center also represents consumer issues before
Congress and government agencies. Do
not call if you are an aggrieved consumer as they will not take consumer
complaints directly from the public.
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The National Legal
Aid & Defender Association
202-452-0620
If you've been unsuccessful finding a defender through the phone directory,
Internet, bar association, or court. email:
info@nlada.org
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Legal Hotlines For Older
Americans
Free legal help for people in
AZ, CA, DC, GA, HI, IA, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MS, NH, NM, OH, PA, PR, TN, TX,
WA, WV.
National Fraud Elder Hotline
(US Department of Justice) 833–372–8311
Financial scams and abuses that
target older people. You will reach a case manager
who will help you through the reporting process at the federal, state, and
local levels. You will also be connected with other resources on a
case-by-case basis.
Other Senior Hotlines (Google)
Has South Carolina and other states not listed above.
The
Environment (Groups With Lawyers On Staff)
Legal
Environmental Assistance Foundation
Serving as a watchdog for federal
and state regulatory activities and intervening when enforcement is lax;
Preparing model laws and ordinances, and participating in federal and state rule
making; Forcing government and industries to comply with environmental laws and
rules.
The
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
This non-profit group protects and promotes the civil rights of
the more than 35 million Latinos living in the United States. They are
national in scope and have offices in AZ, CA, GA, IL, NM, TX and Washington DC.
Call them even if you live in another state.
Hispanic National Bar Association
202-223-4777
May provide free or low cost legal
assistance or referral. They represent the interests of over 78,000+
Hispanic attorneys, 18,000+ law students, and thousands of other legal
professionals, including judges, law professors, and legal assistants in the
United States and its territories.
For More See The Homeless
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Inventor Nationwide
Patent Pro Bono Program
Are you an inventor or small business who has limited resources and needs help
applying for a patent on an invention? If so, you may be eligible to receive pro
bono (“for free”) attorney representation. (Must earn less than 3x
Federal Poverty Level.)
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Law In Other States/Fed Law
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/state_statutes.html#property
The
United States Code
For More See Legal Research
Links
Veteran's Advocacy
Service Women's Action Network
(SWAN)
Securing equal opportunity and freedom to serve without discrimination,
harassment or assault; and to reform veterans’ services to ensure high quality
health care and benefits for women veterans and their families.
National
Veterans Legal Service Program (NVLSP) (Disability Benefits)
Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
(For US Appeals Ct Claims Re Veteran's Issues)
American Legion
Helps veterans in Jobs, Benefits, Education, Health Care, Family and Finances
VFW
(Veterans of Foreign Wars)
Whether it's helping service members and their families through long deployments
or cope with rough financial times, NMS programs put our
military families first. From providing free phone time and emergency financial
assistance to farewell and welcome home ceremonies and college scholarships, the
NMS department is here supporting our troops day in and day out.
DAV (Disabled American Veteran)
National
Women's Law Center
(202) 588-5180
A public policy group that does research and advocacy on national landmark cases
affecting women and their families. They
deal with issues such as abortion, health care, child care, employment and
education. Call them for help,
publicity or referrals.
Service Women's Action
Network (SWAN)
Securing equal opportunity and freedom to serve without discrimination,
harassment or assault; and to reform veterans’ services to ensure high quality
health care and benefits for women veterans and their families.
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Domestic
Violence
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Lawyer Locators & Referrals (Consumer-SOS)
Working With Lawyers
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Common Problems With Lawyers
Common
Problems-What To Do (Nolo.com)
What To Do When You're Mad At Your Lawyer (Nolo.com)
Identifying
Problems When Working With Your Lawyer
(Google)
Also has some tips on what to do about them.
Lawyers & Legal Fees (Consumer-SOS)
Complaints Against Your Lawyer (Consumer-SOS)
Bar
Associations In Every State & DC
Links to state and local bar associations.
Can complain to the local chapter as well
if the lawyer is a member of such.
Lawyers & Legal Malpractice-Suing Them (Nolo.com)
State
Bar Ethics Rules For All States & DC
Scroll down to your state to learn what your lawyer did wrong and what needs to
be done to correct it.
Find
The AARP In Your State
The AARP offers legal advocacy for seniors and may also have state specific
consumer brochures which are available to everyone.
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Lawyers & Legal Fees
Confirming
Your Arrangement And Discussing Legal Fees (NOLO)
Lawyers & Legal Fees
(Google)
How to reduce your costs.
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