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Legal Help Organizations:
These Maine organizations are able to give legal information and help in some cases. To find out which of these groups, or others, might be able to help with your problem, please use our Search Page.
Pine Tree Legal Assistance represents low-income people in many civil cases. Pine Tree has offices in Portland, Augusta, Lewiston, Bangor, Machias and Presque Isle. Pine Tree offices have tty capability, and access to Language Line translation services.
The Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project can refer low-income people to private attorneys in many civil cases, particularly those that aren't handled by other legal services providers. The VLP has a toll free number to see if you are eligible and whether they can help with your problem.
Legal Services for the Elderly helps socially and economically needy Maine seniors age 60 and over in many civil (non-criminal) cases. LSE has offices in Augusta, Bangor, Lewiston, Portland and Presque Isle, as well as a state-wide toll-free Hotline (voice, TTY and language line translation services). All of LSE's services are free and confidential.
The Disability Rights Center helps people with problems related to a disability. The Disability Rights Center has an office in Augusta and a state-wide toll free phone number (voice and tty).
The Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project helps low-income persons with immigration law and related issues for for free or low fees. ILAP sees persons by appointment in Portland and Lewiston and also has Friday walk-in consultations in Portland Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ILAP serves people state-wide and can be reached by telephone through its toll-free number.
The Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic of the University of Maine School of Law represents low-income individuals with legal cases in Cumberland, York, Sagadahoc, Southern Addroscoggin and Southern Oxford counties. You can call the clinic between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at780-4370 (Greater Portland area) or 1-877-780-2522 (toll free, outside of Greater Portland area).
Maine Equal Justice advocates in the legislature, courts, and administrative agencies on behalf of people with low income. Maine Equal Justice is interested in hearing the experiences of individuals and families who have received benefits, such as TANF/ASPIRE, MaineCare, Parents as Scholars, Emergency Assistance, Alternative Aid, and Food Stamps, in order to help with advocacy projects. Phone: (207) 626-7058 Toll free: (866) 626-7059
The Maine Civil Liberties Union provides lawyers for people whose constitutional rights have been violated or who have been the victim of illegal discrimination. The MCLU also has a prisoner's rights project. Its cooperating attorneys do not charge their MCLU clients attorney's fees. The MCLU has only one office, in Portland, but takes cases from all over the state.
The Maine Lawyer Referral and Information Service, for a $25 fee, can put people in touch with a lawyer who will provide a half-hour initial consultation. The Lawyer Referral Service has a toll free phone number to its Augusta office.