Free Legal Aid in Eugene

American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon

Areas of Law: Discrimination, Election and Voting, Freedom Speech, Freedom of Religion, Immigration Rights, LGBT Rights, Privacy, Police Practices, Jail and Prison Conditions, and other issues of fair treatment by government.

Good to Know: The ACLU does not usually assist in the following types of cases: criminal defense or post-conviction appeals, divorce or child custody disputes, property disputes, tax problems, workers compensation issue, consumer complaints, landlord-tenant disputes, building code issues and complaints about lawyers or judges. Click here to submit an online request for legal services.

Lane County Legal Aid and Advocacy Program

Areas of Law: Civil

Good to Know: This agency provides direct legal services free of charge to those who qualify based on income guidelines. Call to learn more.

Modest Means Program

Areas of Law: Criminal, Consumer, Family, and Landlord/Tenant

Good to Know: This is a legal referral service run by the Oregon State Bar for middle-income persons. They assist people whose income is too high to qualify for free legal services, but too low to pay a lawyer’s standard rate.

Child Support Hotline

Areas of Law: Child Support, Payments

Good to Know: This is a free statewide legal hotline that can provide you with brief information and help regarding child support issues. The hotline operates during limited hours. Call to learn more.

Survivors Justice Center

Areas of Law: Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking

Good to Know: This organization helps low-income persons with restraining orders, family law issues, and other civil legal matters related to your situation.

Important: If you are in immediate danger, please call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

Public Benefits Hotline

Area of Law: Public Benefits

Good to Know: This is a free statewide legal hotline that can provide you with brief information and help regarding public benefits issues. The hotline operates during limited hours. Call to learn more.

Senior Law Service

Area of Law: Senior Legal Issues

Good to Know: To qualify for legal services you must be 60 years of age or older. Call to learn more.

University of Oregon School of Law Legal Clinics

Areas of Law: Civil, Criminal, Domestic Violence, Environmental, Small Business, Small Claims Mediation, Probate Mediation

Good to Know: The Law School runs several clinics in the Eugene area. Call to learn more. Law professors and law students provide free legal services to a limited number of clients. Call to learn more.