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Aids	Fed Law & Law In Other States
Artists	Hispanics
Asians & Other Immigrants & Refugees	Homeless
Cancer	Homeowners
Children, Juveniles	Investors
Civil Rights/Relig. Expression	Lawyer Committees
Conservative Values	Lawyer Referrals
Consumer Law	Prisoners or Those Charged With A Crime
Criminal Defense	Tax Help
Disabilities	Veterans & Service Members
Elderly	Women
Environment	Miscellaneous

Aids

Aids Legal Project (404) 614-3969
Part of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, This group represents HIV positive individuals in a wide range of civil matters including Social Security, housing, landlord/tenant, insurance and bankruptcy. They also will help you with wills and advance directives. Special Contact: John Warchol, Project Manager (404) 614-3921

The Southeast Aids Training and Education Center (404) 727-2929
Ask for their free AIDS resource book called "Key Contacts".

See Consumer-SOS/Disabilities

Atlanta Legal Aid (404) 524-5811

Clayton County Pro-Bono Project (404) 669-0233
Part of Legal Aid.

Cobb County Pro-Bono (770) 528-2565
Part of Legal Aid

Gwinnett County Pro Bono (678) 376-4545
Part of Legal Aid.

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (404) 521-0790
Deals exclusively with civil matters.

Dekalb ProBono (Formerly The Dekalb County Volunteer Lawyer Association) (404) 373-0865 See programs and services.

Dekalb Legal Aid (404) 377-0701 (Part of Atlanta Legal Aid)

Justice Center Of Atlanta (Mediation)(404) 523-8236 or jcainfo@justicecenter.org
Offers free mediation for civil matters that have or could have been filed in Fulton or Dekalb counties. They can help resolve civil disputes involving divorce and family conflicts, landlord-tenant conflicts, business matters, employment disputes, educational disputes, personal injury claims, neighborhood disputes, juvenile disputes and disputes involving churches and congregations. Benefit: Both parties can resolve their problems quickly and without the high costs of a lawsuit. Note: The Justice Center can do nothing unless both parties make the call and agree to the mediation.

Georgia Bar Association ProBono Directory 404-527-8700 or 800-334-6865
Scroll through the programs to see which ones can help you, then call the numbers above to get connected with the lawyer Volunteers who manage the program! Or jsut call the numbers above and ask if any lawyers do pro bonon work for someone with your legal issue.

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Artists

Georgia Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts (404) 873-3911
Call them for free assistance on a wide range of art related issues. Artists can get help with copyright questions and infringement issues, trademarks and patents, and receive advice on contracts, taxes, damage and insurance issues, immigration, real estate, commission and non-payment problems and First Amendment issues.

To qualify for free legal assistance must have a total household income of less than 250% of the federal poverty guidelines (see chart) Nonprofit arts organizations with budgets under $1,000,000 are also eligible for pro bono assistance. Pro bono clients are required to become a GLA member before scheduling intake meetings.

Artists With Aids-Estate Planning (Throughout The US)

Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts (Throughout The US).

GA Free Legal Help for Non Profits or Small Businesses Hurt By Covid 19
(If Small Business, must have less than 25 Employees)

Receive free legal advice during a 45-minute remote consultation with a volunteer attorney, helping small business owners and nonprofits navigate the CARES Act, or questions related to employment, commercial leases, contract enforcement, insolvency/bankruptcy and insurance.

Asians & Other Immigrants

For Other Asian & Non Asian Refugee & Immigrant Advocacy Groups Click Here (Consumer-SOS)
Directs you to immigration and refugee advocacy groups not listed below.

Asian American Legal Advocacy Center, Inc. (AALAC) of Georgia
Promotes the civil, social and economic rights of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Asian-ethnic refugees and immigrants (“Asian Americans”) in Georgia and the Southeast. Free help includes Immigration and Work, Naturalization/Citizenship, Political Asylum and Refugee Status.

Center For Pan Asian Community Services (770) 936-0969
Asians, Russians and Hispanics in need of legal advice should contact the Center's free legal clinic open from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. on Saturdays. They translate in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.

The National Asian Pacific Bar Association (404) 572-4940
Professional Bar association of Asian American attorneys and law students that offers free legal clinics and education on Asian-American issues. Atlanta Chapter President is Robert Woo at King & Spalding. If Mr. Wu is unavailable, contact: Lisa Chang at Jones Day Reavis & Pogue (404) 581-8557. Nancy Choy is Executive Director of the National Chapter in D.C (202) 974-1030. Margaret Fujioka is President of the National Chapter (510) 238-3184.

Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN) 404-572-2607
Provides free legal representation and pro bono referrals to individuals seeking asylum, T-Visa, U-Visa, or VAWA relief by matching their cases with volunteer attorneys in the metro-Atlanta community. They also provide pro bono legal representation to asylum seekers and immigrant victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes through direct representation and pro bono referrals.

Atlanta Legal Aid (404) 524-5811

Clayton County Pro-Bono Project (404) 669-0233
Part of Legal Aid.

Cobb County Pro-Bono (770) 528-2565
Part of Legal Aid

Gwinnett County Pro Bono (678) 376-4545
Part of Legal Aid.

Dekalb Legal Aid (404) 377-0701 (Part of Atlanta Legal Aid)

Cancer

Atlanta Legal Aid (404) 524-5811

Clayton County Pro-Bono Project (404) 669-0233
Part of Legal Aid.

Cobb County Pro-Bono (770) 528-2565
Part of Legal Aid

Gwinnett County Pro Bono (678) 376-4545
Part of Legal Aid.

Dekalb Legal Aid (404) 377-0701 (Part of Atlanta Legal Aid)

Children/Juveniles

Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic, Emory University School of Law (404) 727-6664 (bartonclinic.emory@gmail.com)
The clinic helps Georgia serve neglected and abused children by providing multi-disciplinary, child-focused research, training, and support for practitioners and policymakers charged with protecting Georgia's children.

Family Justice Clinic, University of Georgia School of Law (706) 369-6272
2nd and 3rd year law students help with domestice violence related issues and perform a full range of legal work including but not limited to phone intake and client screening, in-person client interviews, fact and background investigation, records search and retrieval, case planning and hearing preparation, negotiation and litigation. May also may negotiate and litigate cases for clients in local courts.

The Truancy Intervention Project (404) 613-4741
The project pairs lawyers with youths who must appear in Fulton County Juvenile Court for skipping school. In addition to legal representation, these lawyers and their non-lawyer staff will often serve as mentors to help these youths adjust to society.

Southern Poverty Law Center
Fights hate and bigotry, and seeks justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Monitors hate groups, and defends the rights of Illegal Immigrants, delinquent or learning disabled kids treated unfairly by schools.

Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (Galeo)
Advocacy for Latin American related issues and concerns.

Directory Of Free Or Low Cost Legal Help In GA

Atlanta Legal Aid (404) 524-5811

Clayton County Pro-Bono Project (404) 669-0233
Part of Legal Aid.

Cobb County Pro-Bono (770) 528-2565
Part of Legal Aid

Gwinnett County Pro Bono (678) 376-4545
Part of Legal Aid.

Dekalb Legal Aid (404) 377-0701 (Part of Atlanta Legal Aid)

Civil Rights/Religious Expression

National Alliance Against Christian Discrimination (And Other Pro-Christian Groups with Lawyers)

Alliance Defending Freedom
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.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (404) 523-5398
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. Due to the high volume of calls, you may wish to write the ACLU at: 142 Mitchell Street, Suite 301, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

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. For information about the CLS-chapters in Georgia contact Gary Smith, (770) 938-8000. To get in touch with their GSU Law School Chapter contact Bryce Roberts at (770) 425-0683.

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.

Atlanta Legal Aid (404) 524-5811

Clayton County Pro-Bono Project (404) 669-0233
Part of Legal Aid.

Cobb County Pro-Bono (770) 528-2565
Part of Legal Aid

Gwinnett County Pro Bono (678) 376-4545
Part of Legal Aid.

Dekalb Legal Aid (404) 377-0701 (Part of Atlanta Legal Aid)

Conservative/Republican Causes

Southeastern Legal Foundation 770-977-2131
Public interest organization in Atlanta that supports conservative causes throughout Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi. The SLF takes cases which it believes will have a far reaching impact on the state of the law. In the past, they have taken up causes that include fighting affirmative action in government contracts, challenging desegregation policies that require forced busing, opposing laws that give benefits to gay lovers, fighting against government regulation of private property, and limiting governmental control over families.

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.

Consumer Law

Directory Of Free Or Low Cost Legal Help In GA
Lots of consumer law topics.

Georgia Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division (404) 651-8600/656-3790
This agency regulates a wide variety of businesses including dealer franchises. They also mediate consumer disputes and can sue for violations of the Georgia Fair Business Practice Act.

Public Justice (202) 797-8600
A Washington-based public interest group that files class actions on behalf of consumers. (In one case they sued a Maryland Bank for jacking up the rates on their credit cards). To get their help show them how others are being victimized.

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.

Atlanta Legal Aid (404) 524-5811

Clayton County Pro-Bono Project (404) 669-0233
Part of Legal Aid.

Cobb County Pro-Bono (770) 528-2565
Part of Legal Aid

Gwinnett County Pro Bono (678) 376-4545
Part of Legal Aid.

Dekalb Legal Aid (404) 377-0701 (Part of Atlanta Legal Aid)

Criminal Defense

Georgia Association Of Criminal Defense Lawyers 404-248-1777
This organization may be able to refer you to an attorney or possibly provide legal advice about your case.

Georgia Justice Project 404-827-0027
We defend people accused of crimes, and win or lose, stand with them while they they rebuild their lives. We do this by offering free legal services coupled with a full range of social and employment services. Also provides criminal record expungement and other advocacy services to minimize consequences of a record.

We do not take the following cases:
Domestic Violence, Sex Crimes, Federal Cases, Child Abuse
Post-Convictions or Vehicle Violations

Athens Justice Project (Georgia)
AJP assists low income individuals with pending criminal charges in achieving a fair legal outcome and in becoming productive, law-abiding community members. They providing free legal representation, counseling, and employment opportunities to criminal offenders.

Georgia Innocence Project (404) 373-4433
Assists inmates in Georgia trying to prove their innocence through the use of biological evidence which can be subjected to DNA testing. With the help of law school interns, we review and evaluate claims of innocence. Once the project takes on representation, we work with volunteer lawyers in preparing the case for hearing and acting on the results of the testing.

Southern Center For Human Rights
Provides legal representation to people facing the death penalty, challenges human rights violations in prisons and jails, seeks through litigation and advocacy to improve legal representation for poor people accused of crimes, and advocates for criminal justice system reforms on behalf of those affected by the system in the Southern United States.

Southern Poverty Law Center
Fights hate and bigotry, and seeks justice for the most vulnerable members of our society.
Monitors hate groups, and defends the rights of Illegal Immigrants, delinquent or learning disabled kids treated unfairly by schools.

Georgia Latino Alliance For Human Rights (770 457 5232)

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 Also Criminal Justice Legal Help (Consumer-SOS)

Disabilities

The Disability Integration Project (GA Legal Aid) 404-377-0707
Helps adults and children with disabilities who are either living in institutions or are at risk of going into institutions – like nursing homes or psychiatric hospitals. We advocate for our clients to get the services they need to live full lives in the community instead.

The Elderly

Georgia Senior Legal Aid (Formerly Senior Legal Hotline) 404-389-9992 (Statewide)
Attorneys give free legal advice over the phone to those 60 and over and to those calling on their behalf. They also provide referral to special help groups, lawyer referrals, and can direct you to other non-profit, government and online assistance.

Georgia Legal Services Program-GLSP 833-457-7529
Our attorneys and paralegals provide free civil legal help to Georgians in 154 counties outside of Metro-Atlanta. (they do not service Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton or Gwinnett counties.) Clients must be aged 60 years or older OR have have an income generally not more than 200% of the federal poverty level.

Elderly Legal Assistance Program (GA) (866) 552-4464
The program tries to serve those in the most social and /or economic need, but any resident of Georgia who is at least 60 years of age and has a legal problem in any of the program's priority areas is eligible for assistance.

Legal Hotlines For Older Americans (Google-add your state)

Georgia Advocacy Office (404) 885-1234
Independent, Federally-Mandated Protection and Advocacy System for People with Disabilities that offers free help to disabled individuals who have problems related to their disability. They can help you with issues concerning handicap accessibility, employment discrimination, nursing home abuse, and other disability matters. Specics include: Assistance in advocacy, negotiation, or mediation on behalf of individuals; Investigation of allegations of abuse, neglect, or violations of rights; Deflect and prevent guardianships, support individuals in the restoration of rights, and advocate for supported decision making as an alternative to guardianships and Public information and education regarding the needs and rights of people with disabilities

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.

Atlanta Legal Aid (404) 524-5811

Clayton County Pro-Bono Project (404) 669-0233
Part of Legal Aid.

Cobb County Pro-Bono (770) 528-2565
Part of Legal Aid

Gwinnett County Pro Bono (678) 376-4545
Part of Legal Aid.

Dekalb Legal Aid (404) 377-0701 (Part of Atlanta Legal Aid)

Directory Of Free Or Low Cost Legal Help In GA
Lots of consumer law topics.

The Environment

Southern Environmental Law Center (404) 521-9900 or (804) 977-4090
Non-profit agency representing environmental causes relating to water quality, energy, pollution, land use and other issues.

Turner Environmental Law Clinic (404) 727-6816 (shreeca.lott@emory.edu)
Includes other environmental law links. The Clinic handles cases in both state and federal courts, and student attorneys advocate before local, state, and federal agencies, and local and state legislative bodies.

Georgia Land Conservation Assistance Network (706) 546-7507
Scroll down for a description and to select your region.

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.

Chatahootchie River Keeper Fund (404) 352-9828

Georgia Wildlife Federation 770-787-7887 or info@gwf.org
A subsidiary of the National Wildlife Federation that preserves wetlands and wildlife.

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For Other Asian & Non Asian Refugee & Immigrant Advocacy Groups Click Here (Consumer-SOS) Directs you to immigration and refugee advocacy groups not listed below.

Athens Justice Project (Georgia) AJP assists low income individuals with pending criminal charges in achieving a fair legal outcome and in becoming productive, law-abiding community members. They providing free legal representation, counseling, and employment opportunities to criminal offenders.

For Other Asian & Non Asian Refugee & Immigrant Advocacy Groups Click Here (Consumer-SOS)
Directs you to immigration and refugee advocacy groups not listed below.

Athens Justice Project (Georgia)
AJP assists low income individuals with pending criminal charges in achieving a fair legal outcome and in becoming productive, law-abiding community members. They providing free legal representation, counseling, and employment opportunities to criminal offenders.