Free Legal Aid in Birmingham

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You need the help of a lawyer, but don’t have the cash to hire one. Luckily for you, there are many Legal Aid groups in Birmingham that specialize in providing legal representation to poor or otherwise vulnerable individuals. Legal Aid is a fantastic way to even the odds in your favor. The keys to selecting a quality Legal Aid lawyer are to contact a group that specializes in your particular legal issue and to feel comfortable speaking earnestly with the person who will be representing your interests. To make your search easier, we have compiled a list of reliable Legal Aid groups in Birmingham.

Birmingham Legal Aid Groups

  • Legal Services Alabama

    1820 7th Ave. North
    Suite 200
    Birmingham,     AL 35203
    Tel: (205) 328-3540

    Good to know: Legal Services Alabama has nine offices throughout the state of Alabama, including one in Birmingham. They provide free legal representation in civil cases to low-income residents of Alabama. They can help you with a wide variety of civil issues, including domestic violence protection, child custody, benefits law, consumer protection, landlord-tenant issues and elder law. They do not handle criminal cases. If you are having problems with the IRS, try speaking to someone at their low-income taxpayer clinic for advice. If you don’t know which legal aid provider to contact first, Legal Services Alabama is a safe bet.

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  • Legal Aid Society of Birmingham

    310 N. Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd
    Suite 300
    Birmingham,     AL 35203
    Tel: (205) 251-3516

    Good to know: The Legal Aid Society serves low income individuals and children throughout Jefferson County mostly in criminal actions. They do not accept cases directly from the public, but by court appointment only. They typically represent children in abuse or neglect cases, defend minors in juvenile delinquency cases and represent impoverished adult defendants in the Birmingham and Tarrant Municipal Courts and Drug Court.

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  • Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program

    2021 2nd Ave. North
    Birmingham,     AL 35203
    Tel: (205) 250-5198

    Good to know: The Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program offers legal representation to anyone who earns less than 125% of the federal poverty threshold. They can handle most civil actions, including adoption, bankruptcy, consumer protection, child custody, divorce, education, elder law, employment, housing, tort defense and probate. Fill out their online application to see whether you qualify for assistance.

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  • Community Law Office

    950 22nd St. North
    Suite 1000
    Birmingham,     AL 35203
    Tel: (205) 588-4220

    Good to know: The Community Law Office is the Public Defender for Jefferson County. They represent indigent individuals on criminal misdemeanor and felony matters, including appeals. They also represent families and children in Family Court. To qualify for a public defender, you must either earn less than 125% of the federal poverty level or earn less than 200% and have a written determination from a judge.

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  • YWCA Domestic Violence Services: Birmingham

    309 23rd St. N
    Birmingham,     AL 35203
    Tel: (205) 322-9922

    Good to know: The YWCA of Birmingham hosts a confidential domestic violence shelter for victims of family violence. They will help you stay safe, secure a job and housing and eventually become self-sufficient. They can also provide an advocate to guide you through the court system, or legal representation on issues such as divorce, child custody, housing, public benefits and immigration. Stand up for yourself and call their 24-hour crisis line today at (205) 322-4878.

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