Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic. Qualifying users post their civil legal question to their state's website. Lawyers provide information and basic legal advice without any expectation of long-term representation. The website increases access to advice and information about non-criminal legal matters for those who cannot afford a lawyer. There is no fee for the use of the system or for the advice and information provided by the lawyer.
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"What a pleasant surprise to learn that my pro bono responses have made a difference. I am so grateful that the American Bar Association has made this opportunity possible. It is actually one of the most relaxing things I do as an attorney." --Linda Reid Oldham, Crockett & Oldham Attorneys
Each year, the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service offers the Summer Associate Challenge for law firms providing pro bono legal services through ABA Free Legal Answers.
LSC President Emeritus Jim Sandman, former ABA President Judy Perry Martinez, ABA Free Legal Answers founder Buck Lewis, and Past Chair of the Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service David Bienvenu discuss the value of the site and the ease of volunteering.
View the - VideoRead news items about ABA Free Legal Answers, which gives income-eligible users the ability to pose civil legal questions to volunteer attorneys.
The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service recognizes individual attorneys, law firms, corporate law departments and other legal groups that have provided extraordinary pro bono services through ABA Free Legal Answers.
Your donation will enable low-income citizens to get answers to their legal questions from pro bono volunteer lawyers who are licensed in their state
Need help with a legal question but can't afford a lawyer? We have your answer! ABA Free Legal Answers is a website on which you can submit your questions about civil (non-criminal) legal issues and receive answers from pro bono lawyers in your state. Legal questions are submitted online – all you need is an internet connection. Volunteer attorneys are able to answer your questions outside regular business hours – no need to attend a clinic or visit a legal aid office.
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In a Business Law Section "To The Extent That" podcast Judge Stong interviews Buck Lewis about the ABA Free Legal Answers project.
This Comcast Newsmakers segment discusses ABA Free Legal Answers and the services it provides.
ABA Free Legal Answers gratefully recognizes the critical partnership with and support from Baker Donelson. The firm’s generous contributions include strategic leadership, web development and technology services, annual financial contributions, and attorney volunteers to provide brief legal advice to clients from the very beginning. Thank you for increasing access to legal services across the country.
Baker Donelson - Commitment to Pro BonoABA Free Legal Answers is grateful for the American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution's generous investments in the program since 2019. This partnership advances our shared mission of increasing access to legal services and improving outcomes for individuals and families in need.
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