Free, low-cost legal resources in Virginia. A guide to help low-income and humble Virginians get legal services. Acceso a la Justicia en español (pdf) Legal Aid Office Service Plan 2013 (pdf) You can also call 1-866-LEGLAID (1-866-534-5243) to reach your local legal aid office. Provides Virginians with modest means of answering many legal questions and is composed of licensed attorneys from Virginia. Sponsored by the ABA. Leaflet on Free Legal Answers for posting or distribution (pdf) From Monday to Friday, LSNV offers legal assistance for walk-in people, especially in consumer matters. is a mobile-friendly platform that provides the public with legal information in video format. It allows users to select the legal content they want via SMS and view a short informative video (in English or Spanish) optimized for mobile devices. These videos provide information on common topics in the area of family, consumer and housing law. A link at the end of each video directs the viewer to the State of Virginia website for more information and to connect them with the appropriate legal aid provider in their area. Legal Services of Northern Virginia is a nonprofit law firm founded in 1980 that provides free civil legal assistance to seniors or low-income, mentally or physically disabled, or IV/AIDS. Since its inception, LSNV has processed 80,000 cases for residents of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties in northern Virginia, as well as the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park. LSNV`s mission is to serve people who, without legal assistance, lose a critical human need – food, shelter, income, medical care or personal safety.
The Virginia Court Court Courts Self-Help Website, a project of the Virginia Access to Justice Commission, deals with different types of cases and organizes information from the Virginia Court System website and other sources into user-friendly content areas. REGIONAL OFFICES Arlington Fairfax Alexandria Prince William Loudoun Route 1 Fredericksburg In addition to its headquarters, LSNV has several regional offices in Northern Virginia. See the full list below. To help those considering bankruptcy due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Free Online Bankruptcy Assessment Tool: A new free statewide resource created by the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society with a grant from the Legal Services Corporation is designed for Virginians whose debts have accumulated and become seemingly insurmountable. especially workers and low-wage earners. who are living in poverty during the COVID-19 health crisis. The Virginia State Bar`s Legal Placement Service will refer you to attorneys in your area for advice of up to half an hour for $35. The Commission for the Defence of the Indigent provides criminal representation for indigent clients. There are 32 public defense attorneys/capital defense law offices across the country, and the agency also provides certifications and training to court-appointed lawyers.
LSNV has a registry at the Fairfax County Courthouse, 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. The outreach office is located in room 203 and is open from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday.
