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.

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Conservative/Republican Causes

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.

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Consumer Law

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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Criminal Defense

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

See Criminal Justice

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The Elderly/Disabled

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.

See Consumer-SOS-Seniors

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The Environment  (Groups With Lawyers On Staff)

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