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.
Services
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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
- Rhode Island
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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
- Rhode Island
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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
Services
Click here to show all service details. Or click on a service name to see its details specifically.
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
- 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.
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
- 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.
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
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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