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Oregon residents can access free or low-cost legal advice through several organizations depending on their income level and the nature of their legal issue. Most of these organizations focus on non-criminal matters.
Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO)
Oregon Law Center
Low‑Income Taxpayer Clinic
Oregon State Bar – Modest Means Program
Oregon State Bar Programs
Commons Law Center (Portland)
St. Andrew Legal Clinic (Portland)
Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO)
- Website: www.lasoregon.org
- Hotline: 503-224‑4086 (Portland) or 1‑800‑520‑5292
- Legal Areas: Housing (evictions and foreclosure), family law, public benefits (SNAP, TANF, SSI/SSDI, health care), debt, consumer issues, education, wills/life planning, health/safety, and work/employment.
- Free Advice: Legal services are available to people who qualify as low-income, usually ≤125% of the federal poverty level, though the threshold for some programs is 250%.
Oregon Law Center
- Website: www.oregonlawcenter.org
- Hotline: Varies by regional office (see website)
- Legal Areas: Administrative law (public benefits), employment, family law, domestic violence, housing (including homelessness and fair housing), farmworker law, and civil rights (race, immigrants, education, fines/fees).
- Free Advice: Legal services are available to low-income residents and priority is afforded to survivors of domestic violence.
Low‑Income Taxpayer Clinic
- Website: https://www.lasoregon.org/
- Hotline: 503‑224‑4086
- Legal Areas: Federal tax disputes.
- Free Advice: Legal services related to IRS matters are available to people who earn up to 250% of the federal poverty level.
Oregon State Bar – Modest Means Program
- Website: www.osbar.org/public/modestmeans.html
- Legal Areas: Family law, landlord/tenant (evictions), foreclosure, and criminal defense.
- Free Advice: Legal services are available for moderate-income residents who don't qualify for legal aid but also can't afford services priced at market rate.
Oregon State Bar Programs
- Website: www.osbar.org
- Legal Areas: Military law, youth law.
- Free Advice: Eligibility for services depends on the program, but specific programs target teenagers between 13 and 17 and active-duty military members.
Commons Law Center (Portland)
- Website: https://thecommonslawcenter.org/
- Hotline: 503-850-0811
- Legal Areas: Civil issues and community legal education.
- Free Advice: Assistance with legal advice is available on a sliding scale, and free advice is available for people who earn below roughly 400% of the federal poverty level.
St. Andrew Legal Clinic (Portland)
- Website: https://www.salcgroup.org/
- Hotline: 503-281-1500
- Legal Areas: Family law matters (e.g., divorce, custody).
- Free Advice: Legal services are available for low- to moderate-income families.
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