1. Statewide Legal Aid Organizations
- Nevada Legal Services (NLS)
- Statewide coverage for civil legal issues (housing, family law, public benefits, etc.).
- Website: nlslaw.net
- Phone: 1-800-323-8666 (Statewide Hotline)
- Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (LACSN)
- Serves Clark County (Las Vegas area).
- Website: lacsn.org
- Phone: 702-386-1070
- Washoe Legal Services (WLS)
- Covers Washoe County (Reno area) and rural northern Nevada.
- Website: washoelegalservices.org
- Phone: 775-329-2727
- Native American Legal Aid
- Services for tribal communities (e.g., Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Reno-Sparks Indian Colony).
- Contact via Nevada Legal Services or visit nativelegalaid.org.
2. Directories & Search Tools
- LawHelp Nevada
- Search by legal issue or location: lawhelpnv.org.
- State Bar of Nevada Lawyer Referral Service
- Low-cost referrals: nvbar.org.
- Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Directory
- Federally funded legal aid providers: lsc.gov/find-legal-aid.
- Nevada Supreme Court Self-Help Center
- Guides, forms, and referrals: nvcourts.gov.
3. Hotlines
- Nevada Legal Services Hotline: 1-800-323-8666 (statewide).
- Nevada Senior Legal Hotline: 1-888-323-8821 (for residents 60+).
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-500-1556 (Safe Nest Nevada).
- Veterans’ Legal Assistance: Contact Nevada Legal Services or LACSN for veteran-specific aid.
4. Additional Resources
- 211 Nevada: Dial 211 or visit nevada211.org for community referrals.
- Pro Bono Organizations:
- Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans (VARN): Free help for rural residents.
- UNLV Immigration Clinic: Free legal aid for immigrants: law.unlv.edu/immigration.
- Self-Help Centers:
- Clark County Family Law Self-Help Center: clarkcountycourts.us/self-help.
- Washoe County Self-Help Center: washoecourts.com.
- Nevada Law Library: Free legal research tools: nvcourts.gov/lawlibrary.
Note
Eligibility for free legal aid often depends on income, residency, and case type (e.g., eviction, domestic violence, disability benefits). Many offices offer online intake forms (e.g., Nevada Legal Services). For urgent issues like eviction or restraining orders, contact hotlines first. If you need help narrowing down options, let me know!
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