1. Legal Aid represents people with their civil legal cases. Typically, Legal Aid helps people with family law, landlord/tenant, public benefits, and bankruptcies.  We also will handle other types of cases, depending on the priorities set by our local office.
2. Legal Aid doesn’t handle criminal cases.
3. Legal Aid does represent people in tribal courts, even when it’s a criminal case.
4. Legal Aid represents victims of domestic violence, regardless of their income.
5. Legal Aid typically won’t handle cases that would be “fee generating.” This means that a case where there is a likelihood of attorneys fees being awarded or available will be declined. A good example is a personal injury lawsuit.
6. Legal Aid cannot handle class actions.
7. Legal Aid can represent undocumented people if they are victims of domestic violence as defined by federal law.
   
   
    

I’m being charged with a misdemeanor. Can Legal Aid help me?

1. Legal Aid typically does not represent people with criminal matters. Legal Aid helps people with civil legal matters.
2. Contact your local public defender’s office if you need help with a criminal matter.
   
   
    

1. No. Legal Aid is a private, non-profit law firm. We do receive funding from the government, as well as from private donors, but we are not the government!
2. You can find out more about us by clicking here.
   
   
    

1. If you are a new caller, you can reach our AccessLine™® toll-free at 1-877-250-2016. Click here to find the phone numbers for our Native American line, our Farm Hotline, and our Elder AccessLine™®. 
2. Existing clients can call their individual office. Click here to find the office near you.
3. If you would like to contact our administrative offices, you can call (402) 348-1069.