Legal Services, General

Program brings volunteer attorneys into the Law Library to consult with the public. Consultations are brief and designed to give the public information to use in their legal matters. The lawyers speak to the public about family law, general law, and probate law issues.

Provides assistance to file and appeal disability benefits applications through Social Security.

Provides assistance to file and appeal disability benefits applications through Social Security.

Provides pro bono civil legal services for eligible low-income individuals. Although the attorney will not charge a fee for his/her services, the client is responsible for the payment of court costs which cannot be waived or any other out-of-pocket expenses incurred on the client’s behalf.

Offers free 10-15 minute consultations with a licensed volunteer attorney.

Serves undocumented victims of domestic violence or  human trafficking who would like to obtain legal status in the United States through the VAWA self petition, T-Visa, or U-Visa process. May include safety planning, crisis counseling, and referral to other resources.

Provides assistance in obtaining, enforcing and establishing orders for support of families.

Through a contract with the State of Nevada, helps parents obtain and/or enforce child support orders. Process can typically be handled simply through written forms

Enforces child support obligations in accordance with Nevada law.

Provides free legal services to low-income Nevadans. Includes: legal assistance with housing issues, government benefit denials, criminal record sealing, consumer issues, family law matters, community development, and tribal court representation for tribal members.

Provides free legal services to low-income Nevadans. Includes: legal assistance with housing issues, government benefit denials, criminal record sealing, consumer issues, family law matters, community development, and tribal court representation for tribal members.

Provides free legal services to low-income Nevadans. Includes: legal assistance with housing issues, government benefit denials, criminal record sealing, consumer issues, family law matters, community development, and tribal court representation for tribal members.

Provides free legal services to low-income Nevadans. Includes: legal assistance with housing issues, government benefit denials, criminal record sealing, consumer issues, bankruptcy, name changes, guardianship, family law matters, community development, and tribal court representation for tribal members.

Provides free legal services to low-income Nevadans. Includes: legal assistance with housing issues, government benefit denials, criminal record sealing, consumer issues, family law matters, community development, and tribal court representation for tribal members.

Complete assistance and guidance during application, appeals, and hearing process of getting disability benefits through Social Security Administration.

Monthly outreach event that offers services including showers, housing, healthcare, legal aid, and behavioral health support.

Offers individuals assistance with applying for US citizenship with the necessary forms and procedures.

Assists Mexican citizens obtain legal documentation, ID application requirements and notary services. Protection and legal advice as well as 24/7 passport services by using Mexitel Call Center.

Provides pro bono civil legal services for eligible low-income individuals. Although the attorney will not charge a fee for his/her services, the client is responsible for the payment of court costs which cannot be waived or any other out-of-pocket expenses incurred on the client’s behalf.

A statewide collection of free legal assistance organizations and other related resources.

Handles child support orders and enforcement.

Family Court assists people with divorce, annulment, child custody, visitation rights, child support, spousal support, community property division, name changes, adoption, and abuse and neglect.

Provides assistance with filling domestic abuse protection order applications.

Legal services: domestic violence, consumer law, bankruptcy, family law, landlord/tenant, immigration, medical/legal, inmate assistance. Assists senior citizens 60 and older with elder law issues such as simple estate planning and administering small estates.

Assists the State of Nevada in providing child support services to the residents of Elko and Lander County.

Offers free 20 minute consultations with a licensed volunteer attorney.

Our Immigration Assistance Program aims to provide high quality, low-cost or pro bono legal immigration services for foreign-born individuals and their families who seek to obtain or extend lawful immigration status or who are seeking citizenship in the United States. We provide consultations to determine eligibility and are committed to helping individuals understand the immigration law and know their rights under the law. Our focus is to assist those who would otherwise not be able to obtain legal representation.

Public research law library provides access to precedents and commentary regarding legal issues and provides assistance in locating laws, legal forms, available legal aid organizations and other types of legal information.

The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) is an independent, nonprofit, §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates, parents and related professionals. COPAA focuses on the rights of children who receive special education services and supports, and who are eligible to be served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and other statutes. This includes working to ensure that children with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). COPAA endeavors to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities. COPAA does not represent individual parents but provides a network to assist, train, and inform advocates, attorneys, parents, and related professionals.

Member Search: Parents who are looking to find a special education attorney, a special education advocate, or a related professional may look up referrals in the COPAA Member Directory. This directory is to serve as a resource for members and the public to find attorneys, advocates and other professional who belong to COPAA and advocate on behalf of children with disabilities.

Provides free legal forms. Online forms and documents include a medical power of attorney (POA), living will, do-not-resuscitate orders (DNR), and health care proxy. 

Improves the health and well-being of vulnerable populations in partnership with the medical community through the work of volunteer attorneys.

Local programs can be identified using Directory of Programs.