How to Get Free Legal Advice

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Schedule a free legal consultation with a local attorney.. Look into federally funded legal aid programs.. Take advantage of the free legal services offered by your local county or state courts.

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Schedule a free legal consultation with a local attorney.

Step 1

Schedule a free legal consultation with a local attorney.

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Look into federally funded legal aid programs.

Step 2

Look into federally funded legal aid programs.

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Take advantage of the free legal services offered by your local county or state

Step 3

Take advantage of the free legal services offered by your local county or state courts.

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Find a local pro bono program.

Step 4

Find a local pro bono program.

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Contact a self-help legal aid clinic.

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Contact a self-help legal aid clinic.

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Call a legal aid hotline.

Step 6

Call a legal aid hotline.

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See if a local law school has a clinic program that offers free legal services.

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See if a local law school has a clinic program that offers free legal services.

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Access "Ask a Lawyer" Resources.

Step 8

Access "Ask a Lawyer" Resources.

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Look for a sliding scale fee program.

Step 9

Look for a sliding scale fee program.

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Work out a payment plan with a lawyer.

Step 10

Work out a payment plan with a lawyer.

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Find out if you can pay a contingency fee.

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Find out if you can pay a contingency fee.

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Consider hiring a younger attorney.

Step 12

Consider hiring a younger attorney.

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Consider paying in property.

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Consider paying in property.

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