Puerto Rico Legal Aid

Statewide Legal Aid Organizations

  1. Servicios Legales de Puerto Rico (SLPR)
    • Puerto Rico’s primary legal aid provider for low-income residents (housing, family law, labor rights, public benefits).
    • Websiteservicioslegales.org
    • Hotline: 1-787-625-1227
    • Regional Offices: San Juan, Ponce, Mayagüez, Arecibo, and more.
  2. Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico (CAAPR)
    • Bar association offering lawyer referrals and pro bono resources.
    • Websitecaapr.org
    • Phone: 1-787-721-3358
  3. Centro de Derechos Civiles (CDC)
    • Focuses on civil rights, disability rights, and systemic advocacy.
    • Websitecdcpr.org

Specialized Legal Assistance

  1. Oficina de la Procuradora de las Mujeres (OPM)
    • Legal support for survivors of domestic violence and gender-based discrimination.
    • Websitemujer.pr.gov
    • 24/7 Hotline: 1-787-722-2977
  2. Ayuda Legal Huracán María
    • Legal assistance for disaster recovery, housing, and FEMA appeals.
    • Websiteayudalegalpr.org
    • Phone: 1-787-957-3103
  3. Veterans Affairs (VA) Legal Services
    • Free legal help for veterans in San Juan.
    • Contact: VA Caribbean Healthcare System (1-787-641-7582)
  4. Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI) – Legal Assistance
  5. Catholic Charities of Puerto Rico
    • Immigration legal services (citizenship, DACA, asylum).
    • Websitecaritaspr.org
    • Phone: 1-787-728-2080

Hotlines

  • Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-787-722-2977 (OPM).
  • Tenant Rights Hotline: 1-787-625-1227 (SLPR).
  • Disability Rights Hotline: 1-787-366-1009 (CDC).
  • Disaster Recovery Assistance: 1-787-945-8585 (Ayuda Legal Huracán María).

Self-Help and Referral Tools

  1. Tribunal de Puerto Rico – Recursos de Autoayuda
  2. LawHelp.org Puerto Rico

Pro Bono Programs

  1. Pro Bono Program (Colegio de Abogados de PR)
  2. Espacios Abiertos – Legal Advocacy

Law School Clinics

  1. University of Puerto Rico School of Law Clinics
    • Free legal services in environmental law, labor rights, and civil rights.
    • Websitederecho.uprrp.edu
    • Phone: 1-787-999-9600
  2. Interamerican University of Puerto Rico Law School Clinics

Native/Taíno Community Resources

  • Consejo General de Tainos Borincanos
  • Native American Rights Fund (NARF)
    • National advocacy for Indigenous communities.
    • Websitenarf.org

Key Notes

  • Eligibility: Most programs prioritize low-income residents (under 200% of the federal poverty level).
  • Apply Online: SLPR offers intake via their website or hotline.
  • Language: Many resources are available in Spanish.

Urgent Issues: For emergencies (domestic violence, evictions

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