Rhode Island Legal Services
Address
56 Pine Street
Fourth Floor
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 274-2652
Description:
A non-profit law firm representing clients in matters involving public benefits, health, welfare, family law, domestic violence, education, consumer, tax and employment law matters. RILS is a major provider of free civil legal assistance to low income clients in the State of Rhode Island. A client centered program that seeks to expand its outreach through a collaborative approach to building a "justice community". The agency concentrates on the types of cases that tend to stabilize the family unit in a safe environment. Services range from advice and counsel to direct representation in complex litigation.
Cyber Crime: Spotting predatory lending practices and scam alerts - stalking domestic violence - collaboration with RI Bar Association regarding proper foreclosure and loan modifications - legal assistance for financial exploitation for those 60 years or older and have an attorney embedded in the RI Division of Elderly Affairs - Social Worker Services to victims - service to special populations, Native Americans, Latinos, Southeast Asians, - social worker as navigator - repair to poor credit reports getting in the way of employment - legal assistance consumer debt group
Services
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Special Notes/Funding
***Staff attorneys will provide foreclosure prevention and eviction defense services dedicated to addressing the impact of COVID-19 and the onslaught of related evictions and foreclosures.
Description
Rhode Island Legal Services provides high quality legal assistance and representation to low-income individuals and eligible client groups for the purpose of improving their economic condition and overall well being by protecting and enforcing legal rights, stabilizing the family unit and communities where clients live, promoting self reliance, ending domestic violence, preventing homelessness, affording dignity to all people, and reaching out to groups with added burdens on their ability to access the civil justice system.
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-5:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Income-Based
Fees
Varies
Intake Procedure
Call for information
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
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Contact
Telephone Numbers
General Information
Hours:
Mon-Thu 9:00AM-5:00PM
Intake Process:
Call to schedule an appointment
Program Fees:
Varies
Eligibility:
Income-Based
Is Shelter?
No
Miscellaneous
AKA:
RILS; RI Legal
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
April 15, 2022
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
Click here to show all service details. Or click on a service name to see its details specifically.
Special Notes/Funding
***Staff attorneys will provide foreclosure prevention and eviction defense services dedicated to addressing the impact of COVID-19 and the onslaught of related evictions and foreclosures.
Description
Rhode Island Legal Services provides high quality legal assistance and representation to low-income individuals and eligible client groups for the purpose of improving their economic condition and overall well being by protecting and enforcing legal rights, stabilizing the family unit and communities where clients live, promoting self reliance, ending domestic violence, preventing homelessness, affording dignity to all people, and reaching out to groups with added burdens on their ability to access the civil justice system.
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-5:00PM
Required Documents
Varies
Eligibility
Income-Based
Fees
Varies
Intake Procedure
Call for information
Service Area
Statewide
Geography Served
- Rhode Island
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Geographies Served
Serves All Areas
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
56 Pine Street
Fourth Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Mailing
56 Pine Street
Fourth Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Contacts
Robert M. Barge, Esq.
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(401) 274-2652
Toll-Free
(800) 662-5034
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