
First, a caveat: It is against state law for library staff members to engage in any conduct that might constitute the unauthorized practice of law; we may not interpret statutes, cases or regulations, perform legal research, recommend or assist in the preparation of forms, or advise patrons regarding their legal rights.
The following is not a comprehensive list, but it will help you get started. (Check out COVID-19 laws and legal help for resources specific to the pandemic.) If you have questions or need research suggestions, contact us anytime!
Free & reduced-cost legal help:
Legal advocacy and assistance for:
Artists
Consumers
- Oregon Department of Justice Consumer Protection
- Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services
- Oregon Division of Financial Regulation
Crime victims
- Oregon Crime Victims Law Center
- Multnomah County District Attorney Victim Assistance Program
- Victim Rights Law Center
Families
Immigrants and refugees
- SOAR Immigration Legal Services
- Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services
- Immigration Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) Legal Services
- Immigration Counseling Service
- Know Your Rights: Information for Immigrants and Refugees
Inmates
LGBTQ+ community
- Basic Rights Oregon: Know Your Rights
- National Center for Transgender Equality: Know Your Rights
- Lambda Legal Oregon
- Oregon Judicial Department: Name and/or Gender Identity Change
- Changing Your Sex Identifier on Your Driver License or ID Card (Oregon DMV)
Military service members and their dependents
Native American community
People with disabilities
Renters
- Community Alliance of Tenants
- Tenant Eviction Defense, The Commons Law Center
- Oregon Law Center Eviction Defense Project
- Eviction expungements at PCC CLEAR Clinic
Russian community
Seniors
- Oregon State Bar Senior Law Project
- Legal Assistance for the Protection of Elder Rights, Oregon Department of Human Services
- HELPS (Help Eliminate Legal Problems for Seniors and Disabled)
Teens
Veterans
Workers
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Civil Rights Division
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Wage and Hours Division
- Northwest Workers’ Justice Project
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