Rhode Island Bar Association

Address

41 Sharpe Dr
Cranston, RI 02920

(401) 421-5740

www.ribar.com/

Description:

Services: Variety of workshops for the general public; law-related education, K-12 students. Speakers Bureau; Lawyers Fund for client reimbursements; client/lawyer fee arbitration; public service brochures.

-Lawyer Referral Service/Reduced Fee Program
Provides reduced fee legal assistance to income eligible clients. $25 referral fee, reduced fees for additional legal services subject to arrangement between client and attorney. Cyber Crime referrals: Consumer Fraud, Cyber Stalking, Social Media.

-Referral Services for the Elderly
Free initial consultation up to thirty (30) minutes. Reduced fee services for moderate income seniors. Pro bono services for low income seniors. Assists elderly persons obtain quality legal information and help. Age Detail: 60 years and older

-Volunteer Lawyer Program
No fee for legal services. Client may be required to pay court fees or other litigation costs. Provides legal assistance to low income clients who cannot obtain legal representation either on their own or through other existing agencies. Over 1000 private attorneys located throughout the state volunteer for this program. Priorities include housing, bankruptcy, consumer education and family law. Fee generating cases not accepted. Income must qualify under federally regulated guidelines to be eligible. Client's legal problem must be a civil court matter and fall within specific categories.

-US Armed Forced Legal Services
Provides legal assistance to active and reserve military personnel, family members of Reserve Component members undergoing pre-mobilization legal preparation, military retirees or those receiving disability and their family members, and surviving family members of all the groups noted above.

Description

-Provides legal assistance to active and reserve military personnel, family members of Reserve Component members undergoing pre-mobilization legal preparation, military retirees or those receiving disability and their family members, and surviving family members of all the groups noted above -Provides referrals to attorneys who will to discuss legal problems. Reduced fee referrals are available to income eligible clients. All clients qualify for free half hour consultation. Fees for additional legal services subject to arrangement between client and attorney.

Hours

General Hours 9:00AM-5:00PM

Required Documents

Varies

Eligibility

Must meet income guidelines

Fees

Fees for additional legal services subject to arrangement between client and attorney.

Intake Procedure

Call for referral

Service Area

Statewide

Geography Served

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    Description

    Provides non-criminal civil legal assistance to low-income clients who cannot obtain legal representation either on their own or through other existing agencies. Fee generating cases not accepted.

    Eligibility

    Client's legal problem must fall within specific categories, such as: Consumer-Housing/Landlord/ Tenant Benefits-Collections Bankruptcy-Guardianship Special Education-Employment License Registry-Family Law Tort Defenses-Wills

    Service Area

    Statewide

    Geography Served

      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.

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      General Information

      Hours:

      Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM

      Intake Process:

      Call to schedule an appointment.

      Program Fees:

      Varies

      Eligibility:

      Based on Income

      Is Shelter?

      No

      Miscellaneous

      Related Resource

      Date of Official Change:

      September 24, 2018

      Legal Status:

      Non-Profit

      Description

      -Provides legal assistance to active and reserve military personnel, family members of Reserve Component members undergoing pre-mobilization legal preparation, military retirees or those receiving disability and their family members, and surviving family members of all the groups noted above -Provides referrals to attorneys who will to discuss legal problems. Reduced fee referrals are available to income eligible clients. All clients qualify for free half hour consultation. Fees for additional legal services subject to arrangement between client and attorney.

      Hours

      General Hours 9:00AM-5:00PM

      Required Documents

      Varies

      Eligibility

      Must meet income guidelines

      Fees

      Fees for additional legal services subject to arrangement between client and attorney.

      Intake Procedure

      Call for referral

      Service Area

      Statewide

      Geography Served

        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.

      • Rhode Island
        Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (FT-4800) and related services within the Service Tree.

        Description

        Provides non-criminal civil legal assistance to low-income clients who cannot obtain legal representation either on their own or through other existing agencies. Fee generating cases not accepted.

        Eligibility

        Client's legal problem must fall within specific categories, such as: Consumer-Housing/Landlord/ Tenant Benefits-Collections Bankruptcy-Guardianship Special Education-Employment License Registry-Family Law Tort Defenses-Wills

        Service Area

        Statewide

        Geography Served

          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.

        • Rhode Island
          Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PX-1850.4000) and related services within the Service Tree.

          Geographies Served

          • Serves All Areas

          Address Listings

          Mailing

          41 Sharpe Dr
          Cranston, RI 02920

          Physical (Primary)

          41 Sharpe Dr
          Cranston, RI 02920

          Contacts

          Helen Desmond McDonald

          Primary Contact

          Executive Director

          (401) 421-5740 x4837

          hmcdonald@ribar.com

          General Email

          Susan A. Fontaine

          Lawyer Referral Service/Volunteer Lawyer Program/US Armed Forces Legal Services Project

          Phone Numbers

          Main Phone

          (401) 421-5740

          Fax

          (401) 421-2703

          Lawyer Referral Service

          (401) 421-7799

          TTY

          (401) 421-1666

          US Armed Forces Legal Services

          (401) 521-5040

          Volunteer Lawyer Program

          (401) 421-7758

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