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.

Assists individuals and families with referrals, translations, interpretations, advocacy, citizenship instruction, ESL classes, and legal aid advice.

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.

Assists individuals who represent themselves in family matters. Individuals work directly with skilled staff who: facilitate access to legal information and resources; develop family packets and forms; make referrals to other community resources; and explain court procedures.

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.

The Lovelock Child Support and Social Service Office enhances the wellbeing of children by locating noncustodial parents, establish paternity, establish and enforce support orders, modify orders when appropriate, collect and distribute child supports payments, and refer parents to other social service programs. These programs promote parent accountability, self-sufficiency and reduce the public's responsibility for providing financial and medical support to children.

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.

Advocates for the rights of adults and children who have mental disabilities. The Bazelon Center envisions an America where people who have mental illnesses or developmental disabilities exercise their own life choices and have access to the resources that enable them to participate fully in their communities.

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. 

Assists crime victims and promotes leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime.

Administers the Crime Victims Fund (the Fund), which is financed by fines and penalties paid by convicted federal offenders, not from tax dollars. OVC channels funding for victim compensation and assistance throughout the United States, raises awareness about victims’ issues, promotes compliance with victims’ rights laws, and provides training and technical assistance and publications and products to victim assistance professionals.

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.