Clients eligible for our services may receive free legal advice for civil law matters, such as: The Nebraska Find a Lawyer referral service is provided by the NSBA to individuals who require a licensed attorney in the State of Nebraska and are unfamiliar with the legal community. Legal Aid of Nebraska provides information, referrals, counseling, self-help services, limited support, and representation for qualified low-income individuals with legal issues that align with our housing priority. You can also apply online at www.LawHelpNE.org. Legal Aid of Nebraska provides a dedicated hotline and legal resources for the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic. There are support centers in Lincoln, Omaha, Norfolk, and the Grand Island area, run by volunteer advocates who may be able to help. The centres do not provide assistance in criminal cases and questions are not answered by telephone. The centers are coordinated by the Director of Legal Services of the Nebraska State Bar Association. Legal information, assistance with forms and brief legal advice are provided by the centres, which are open at certain times. For hours and locations of these support centers, please click below. Legal aid offices in Omaha and Lincoln operate walk-in access to justice (A2J) centers.
Pre-registration is not required, but a short application form must be completed upon arrival. The self-help centers in Lincoln and Omaha are served first. Legal Aid of Nebraska provides both electronic tools and in-person clinics for specific types of legal issues where Nebraska may be empowered to resolve their own legal issues on their own with limited assistance or without the assistance of our attorneys. The UNL Faculty of Law Library is located on the eastern campus of UNL. The Law Library has a publicly accessible computer on which the public can conduct legal research. The telephone number for the General Faculty of Law is 402-472-2161. Legal Aid of Nebraska serves people with limited resources. When you apply for services, you are asked questions about your household income and wealth, citizenship, demographic information and legal issues to determine if you are eligible for services under one of our many projects and programs.
Free online legal clinic where eligible low-income Nebraska can ask a civil (non-criminal) legal question to a Nebraska attorney. The website is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click on this section for more information and to see if you are eligible to use this service. Legal Aid of Nebraska collected the most common types of legal problems faced by low-income Nebrascans and developed a range of electronic resources, including automated court forms. Legal Aid of Nebraska operates several hotlines for various legal matters. Apply by phone during the opening hours of our hotline. The shortage of lawyers in rural Nebraska creates barriers for people who obtain and maintain access to essential legal aid, especially for children and families facing some of life`s toughest challenges. A group of legal experts, including legal aid from. You can contact the Staatsbibliothek if you need access to legal resources, including using the Internet for legal research. The State Library is located in Room 325 of the State Capitol in Lincoln.
The phone number is 402-471-3189. Authorised persons can obtain legal assistance from one of our helplines. We encourage people in need of legal help to continue to seek legal services: – Online at lawhelpne.org – Or call toll-free help: COVID-19 DISASTER HELPLINE: 1-844-268-5627 NATIONAL ACCESS LINE: 1-877-250-2016 ELDERACCESSLINE (60+): 1-800-527-7249 NATIVE AMERICAN ACCESSLINE:® ®® 1-800-729-9908 Funding for online admission through the Lozier Corporation Foundation and the Nebraska Legal Aid and Services Fund Nebraska Legal Aid Offers Support for low-income individuals, families, Native Americans, and seniors in civil (non-criminal) matters.* Eligibility for assistance can be based on the income and assets of all the people living in your home. It is also based on the type of legal problem you have. If your household income does not exceed 125% of the federal poverty line and you have low net worth, you may be eligible for legal aid. Click here to view the income policy. There are some exceptions to these guidelines. If you are 60 years of age or older, these financial eligibility policies may not apply. The Creighton Law School Library has publicly accessible computers for legal research. Reference help is also available.
The library`s general telephone number is 402-280-2875. The Law Library is open to the public with legal research needs from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday during school hours. Opening hours may vary during breaks and in summer. It is located in Omaha at the corner of 21st and Cass Street on the second floor of the Ahmanson Law Center. Legal Aid of Nebraska wants everyone to know about our free legal services. Check out the links below to various sources of information that Legal Aid employees have presented or reported on Legal Aid activities, programs/projects, events, services and almost everyone in Legal Aid. These resources are provided as a service to low-income Nebraska to help them protect their legal rights and understand their legal responsibilities. These resources are not intended for commercial purposes and it is forbidden to charge user fees in any way.
These funds are for low-income people who cannot afford legal assistance. Legal Aid works tirelessly to provide equal justice to its clients. Click the button below to learn more about how we can help. Information on the location of access to justice walk-in clinics can be found here. Your local public library may have resources and public access to computers and the Internet. To find your local library, click on this section. In addition, our offices across the state offer a variety of other “access to justice” self-help programs, including bankruptcy preparation clinics and child support clinics. Pre-registration is required for these. For more information on clinic hours and how to register for our walk-in clinics, visit the Community Calendar page: Many low-income people need help with family law issues. Our work focuses on maintaining children`s stability and protecting victims of violence and abuse. We provide information, referrals, advice, self-help services and limited support for most family law matters. Stay up to date on Legal Aid of Nebraska by subscribing to our bi-monthly newsletter, The Equal Justice Journal and all other communications.
Click and enter the desired text for this sentence. This is a brief description of the above title. The service refers callers to private lawyers in Douglas and Sarpy counties. For more information, call 402-280-3603 or visit their website. The Equity Audit serves as a benchmarking tool to assess diversity, equity, and inclusion in legal aid, Nebraska Legal Aid recognizes its responsibility to learn and grow as a statewide service provider employing and representing diverse groups. Isa Stewart joined Legal Aid of Nebraska when her landlord tried to evict her during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch his story to see how legal aid managed to keep him and his family in their home.