Services Offered Through the NH Bar Association | ♦ Lawyer Referral Service
LRS provides attorney referrals to members of the public who have legal problems/issues (from personal injury and consumer matters to family law) and can afford to pay for legal services. Referrals may be requested online at newhampshirelawyerreferral.com.
603-229-0002
♦ Reduced-Fee Referral Program
This Program connects lower-income individuals – able to pay something for an attorney's services – with lawyers providing legal services at reduced rates. Applicants may apply on-line at the NH Bar website.
603-715-3290 or ReducedFee@nhbar.org
♦ The Pro Bono Referral Program
Pro Bono links low-income people with volunteer attorneys who provide free legal services in family law, bankruptcy, consumer, housing and senior citizen matters. Most individuals must apply through the Legal Advice and Referral Center at 800-639-5290 or 603-224-3333.
If seeking help with bankruptcy and/or debt collection, callers should contact the Pro Bono Program directly at 224-5387 for an application. More information.
For more information about the United Way, contact Monadnock United Way or Granite United Way.
♦ The Low-Income Taxpayer Project
The Taxpayer Project assists qualified individuals with federal income tax disputes through referrals to volunteer attorneys for free advice and/or representation.
603-228-6028
More information
♦ The DOVE Project
The Domestic Violence Emergency or DOVE Project provides free legal representation for qualifying survivors of domestic violence at final restraining order hearings.
Call your local crisis center or:
866-644-3574 – Domestic Violence Hotline
800-277-5570 – Sexual Assault Hotline
More information
♦ Lawline
Volunteer lawyers provide free legal information over the phone on the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
800-868-1212
More information
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| Other Legal Services Programs | ♦ Legal Advice and Referral Center
LARC provides free legal information, advice and referrals to low-income people with family law, local welfare and housing issues, including Pro Se assistance. LARC refers cases to Pro Bono, NHLA and other legal service agencies.
nhlegalaid.org
800-639-5290
603-224-3333
♦ New Hampshire Legal Assistance
NHLA provides free legal advice and representation to low–income people in civil matters involving basic needs, including food, shelter, income and medical care.
| Claremont | 800-562-3994 or
603-542-8795
| | Manchester | 800-562-3174 or
603-668-2900
| | Portsmouth | 800-334-3135 or
603-431-7411
| | Berlin Outreach | 800-698-8969 or
603-752-1102
| | Concord | 800-921-1115
603-223-9750
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www.nhla.org
♦ Legal Advice Line
Senior Citizen’s Law Project
The Legal Advice Line, a service of New Hampshire Legal Assistance, provides free legal advice in civil matters for senior citizens 60 and older.
603-624-6000 (Manchester area)
888-353-9944
♦ Disabilities Rights Center
DRC provides information, referrals, legal advice and legal representation in the area of civil and other legal rights of people with disabilities.
www.drcnh.org
800-834-1721
603-228-0432 Voice and TDD
♦ UNH School of Law
Civil Practice Clinic
The Civil Practice Clinic assists low-income clients with a variety of issues from consumer protection, collection and foreclosure defense, (including Chapter 13 bankruptcy), predatory lending, auto fraud, unemployment, worker's compensation and landlord/tenant matters (for tenants in eviction process only). Will take cases from Merrimack, Belknap, Sullivan and Hillsborough counties.
603-225-3350
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