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EspañolRhode Island Legal Services offers diverse programs that specialize in legal assistance: Housing Law Center, Family Law Center, Elder Law Protection Project. Also, provide help with obtaining restraining orders in Rhode Island through their Newport and Providence offices.
Legal Assistance
Updated:
November 22, 2020Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the town/city or county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Rhode Island Legal Services - Newport
50 Washington Square
Newport, RI 02840
Phone:
(401) 846-2264
Phone 2:
(800) 637-4529
Fax:
(401) 848-0383
Rhode Island Legal Services - Providence
56 Pine Street
Fourth Floor
Providence, RI 02903
Phone:
(401) 274-2652
Phone 2:
(800) 662-5034
Fax:
(401) 272-4280
Rhode Island Legal Services offers diverse programs that specialize in legal assistance: Housing Law Center, Family Law Center, Elder Law Protection Project. Also, provide help with obtaining restraining orders in Rhode Island through their Newport and Providence offices.
The Legal Advocacy Clinic at Roger Williams University
RI
Phone:
(401) 846-5263 (The Women's Resource Center)
Email:
The Legal Advocacy Clinic at Roger Williams University provides court advocacy services to victims of domestic violence in the Newport courthouse on specified days. Court advocacy includes helping clients apply for orders of protection, safety planning, education and referrals. The Clinic does NOT provide legal services. The Clinic presently serves individuals in Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton and Jamestown.
Volunteer Lawyer Program
Rhode Island Bar Association
41 Sharpe Drive
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone:
(401) 421-5720
Phone 2:
(800) 339-7758
Fax:
(401) 421-2703
URL:
Email:
Rhode Island Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer Program (VLP), provides free legal services to qualified low-income Rhode Islanders. The client’s income must qualify under federally regulated guidelines to receive pro bono assistance, and the case must fall under one of the areas of law handled by the VLP. Clients may be responsible for filing fees, courts costs and other out-of-pocket expenses.
