The Missouri Attorney General`s Military Legal Assistance Team provides pro bono legal assistance to Missouri military personnel and veterans on qualified legal matters. This domestic violence clinic is only active during the school year. The income threshold is 150% of the federal poverty line. The clinic accepts cases of domestic violence/protection order and some guardianship and accepts referrals from all over the state. The clinic has grants to travel to remote districts in Missouri. Spanish resources available. Contact Monique Prince or Mary Beck at the number above. LawGuru.com allows you to ask free general questions and also has a paid service. You can search the LawGuru database of past questions and answers; Search past questions and answers by state, jurisdiction, and keywords. Coordinates: 1310 E. McCarty St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101 Telephone: (573) 634-7776 Fax: (573) 761-4856 Email: LegalCare@MidMoSamaritan.org Website: midmosamaritan.org/legalcare/ Often, people who need legal help also need other help. The START HERE ST. LOUIS AREA RESOURCE DIRECTORY 2019 (a 56-page PDF booklet) and website provide general information, street addresses, phone numbers, and websites for dozens of agencies, animal shelters, employment resources, pantries, and other charities in the St. Louis area. Stateside Legal – website for military personnel, veterans and their families; Includes interactive forms, videos, and legal analysis. This list is not exhaustive. To find out more about our services and whether we can help you with your legal issue, please contact us. Eastern Missouri Legal Services – This organization`s lawyers provide free legal aid to low-income people and others in 21 counties in eastern Missouri, including Adair, Macon, Scotland, Clark, Marion, Shelby, Franklin, Monroe, St. Charles, Jefferson, Montgomery, St. Louis, Know, Pike, Lewis, Ralls, Warren, Lincoln, Washington, and Schuyler.
Its main offices are located in Hannibal and St. Louis. Areas of law where legal aid is provided: Priority areas include consumer development, community and economic development, disability, education, seniors, family, health, housing, immigration, income security, utilities, limited avoidance of probate issues (homelessness or impoverishment, limited tax issues (if housing or employment is involved) Southern Legal Services Missouri Areas of law where: Legal assistance is available: consumer law, domestic violence/sexual violence, seniors` rights, family law, housing, income security, individual rights. Public services, wills/guardianship Applications are submitted Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Applicants should contact MMLS at 573-442-0116 or 573-634-4545 or 800-568-4931 to speak to an employee about their legal problem. Our success stories highlight the types of civil law issues our clients face and the impact your support has on your neighbours and community. It`s hard to play in a game where your opponent has the equipment and you have nothing. Without you, none of this would have been possible. Your support makes a difference. The availability of a free civil lawyer can make all the difference for our neighbours struggling to stay home, escape domestic violence, get veterans` benefits, or address many other legal challenges that are central to their safety and well-being. The Société des services juridiques has developed a series of podcasts on civil legal aid.
Each Let`s Talk Justice podcast will explore ways to expand access to justice and illustrate why it is important to the legal community, business, government and the general public. There are four separate legal aid programs in Missouri. Click on the link below to see which legal aid program serves your country. Missouri`s four legal service organizations provide basic legal information to the public. The Martindale-Hubbell website Lawyers.com manages client attorney ratings and other lawyers. You can find a consumer rights attorney at the National Association of Consumer Advocates or check out the American Bar Association`s Lawyer Referral Directory. The counties are listed under each office or you can click on the link below to see which legal aid program serves your county: St. Louis Service Territorial Plan Program Pro Se Assistance Program – a free legal clinic at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in St. Louis, designed to help people without a lawyer answer legal questions about bankruptcy, including how insolvency can be used to prevent foreclosure.
The PSAP offers self-represented debtors (also known as pro se debtors) the opportunity to meet with a pro bono private lawyer for a free 30-minute consultation. Avvo.com you can ask free questions that you answer within 12 hours, or you can pay $39 to talk to a lawyer for legal advice. If you are not satisfied with the advice, you can request a full refund. Avvo maintains a directory of lawyers with reviews. Need help paying your bills? A variety of social programs in St. Louis that help with housing, energy assistance, education, crisis management, and more. A list of assistance in other areas of Missouri and other states is also available. The St. Louis Public Library provides access to Gale Courtyards. Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive and FREE courses that you can take entirely online. Categories available in the Legal and Legal category include economics and corporate law, criminal law, general law, LSAT preparation and paralegal.
Six-week courses are taught by university professors and experts in the field, ensuring a high-quality and impactful educational experience for all ages. The main function of this website is to provide legal information for self-help, but not everyone can solve their own legal problem. For those who don`t feel comfortable representing themselves or can`t afford to pay for a lawyer, check out Lawhelp.org that helps low- and middle-income people find free legal aid programs in their community, answers to questions about their legal rights, and forms to help them with their legal problems. However, keep in mind that the demand for these services is greater than the supply. Click on a logo below to go to the official website of a legal aid program. Learn more about the services available. ArchCity Defenders works to prevent and end homelessness among the needy and working poor in the St. Louis area through holistic criminal and civil justice services. Coordinates: Downtown: 812 Collins St. Laclede`s Landing Saint Louis, MO 63102-2112 Clayton: 7751 Carondelet Ave., Ste.
201 Clayton, MO 63105-3340 Phone: 855-724-2489 Fax: 314-621-8071 Website: archcitydefenders.org Email: mail@archcitydefenders.org Mid-Missouri Legal Services – If you can`t afford a lawyer, lawyers at this firm offer free legal assistance, advice, and advice for the central part of the state. They offer a variety of programs and services, and a lawyer can be contacted at (417) 881-1397 LSSM can provide assistance with wills, estate planning, and probate matters in limited situations. Simple estate planning can include beneficiary acts, powers of attorney and health policies. We can also provide guardianship support to people in need of protection. American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri, Inc. defends civil liberties and the principles of equality and justice in Missouri through its litigation, legislation, and public education programs. The ACLU helps thousands of people assert their rights every year. They work in court through litigation, in communities through public education and advocacy, and through our legislative work at the local and state levels. If you believe your civil liberties have been violated, go to the Complaints page. The site FreeAdvice.com allows you to ask general legal questions, which lawyers answer free of charge or without obligation. The website contains a forum where consumers can ask questions and get answers and suggestions from other consumers, experts and advocates.
The phone request takes about 15 minutes, but may take longer for complex legal issues. Gateway Legal Services focuses primarily on SSI and Social Security cases. They also help with veterans` benefits. They receive reduced success fees for processing claims and claims; However, there is no fee for processing cases where benefits end or overpaid benefits are collected. Paid employees handle such cases pro bono, but Gateway would appreciate the support of volunteer lawyers to assist with such cases. Geographical coverage area: national. Areas of law where assistance is offered: social security, ISS and veterans` benefits. Income criteria: The program is primarily intended for individuals whose household income is equal to or less than 200% of federal poverty, but exceptions may be made. Counties served: City of St. Louis; Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis, Warren, and Washington Services offered: legal defense, court representation, domestic violence crisis intervention, job training and community building, outreach offices at police stations and courthouses Legal Services of Southern Missouri (LSSM) is one of four legal advisory organizations in Missouri funded primarily by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC).
LSC is a private, not-for-profit corporation created by a congressional bill to ensure low-income people have equal access to justice nationwide.