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Legal Aid Resources in Maine
Maine State Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service: (800) 860-1460 or visit www.mainebar.org/page/AttorneyRequest.
The Maine State Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service charges a $25 administrative fee, and referred attorneys will not charge for the first half-hour of a consultation. After the first half-hour, standard legal fees may apply. Everyone is eligible for this service.
The list below is an overview of the areas of law covered by each agency. Contact the agency directly to see if you qualify for their services.
Printable version of Legal Aid Resources in Maine
| Agency | Eligibility | Benefits (TANF & food stamps) | Debtor Issues & Bankruptcy | Divorce & Family Law | Domestic Violence | Eviction & Tenant Issues | Employment Issues | Foreclosure & Other Housing | Healthcare | Immigration & Citizenship Issues | Youth Issues | Other Civil Legal Issues |
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Disability Rights Maine |
People with disabilities; D/deaf or hard of hearing |
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Immigrant Legal Advocacy |
Low-income |
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Legal Services for the Elderly |
60 or older; Medicare help for everyone |
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Maine Equal Justice Partners (866) 626-7059 www.mejp.org |
Low-income |
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Penquis Law Project |
Low & moderate- income; Penobscot, Piscataquis & Knox counties |
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Pine Tree Legal Assistance www.ptla.org |
Low-income |
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Volunteer Lawyers Project |
Low-income |
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University of Maine Law School: Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic |
Low-income; Representation by student attorneys |
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