On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which falls on the third Monday in January each year, the Alaska Bar Association and its partners host MLK Day free legal help clinics at locations throughout Alaska.

The next MLK Day Free Legal Help Events will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026. Times and exact locations are listed below. No appointment is required. Walk-ins are welcome!

Volunteer attorneys will provide brief legal help to low to moderate income Alaskan in need of advice for civil (non-criminal) legal issues like family law, landlord/tenant, public benefits, employment law, probate, or estate planning issues. Our Anchorage, Bethel, and Fairbanks clinics will also have attorneys advising those impacted by Typhoon Halong and helping with disaster assistance applications and appeals.

Can’t make it to an event? 24/7 free legal advice is available at Alaska Free Legal Answers, a virtual legal clinic where Alaskans can post civil (non-criminal) legal questions at no cost to be answered by volunteer attorneys licensed in Alaska. Post your questions here: https://alaska.freelegalanswers.org/

Other resources for Alaskans seeking legal help can be found here.

WHAT: Low to moderate income Alaskans get a first-come, first-served free legal consultation (20-30 minutes, depending on location) with a volunteer attorney to confidentially answer questions on civil (non-criminal) legal issues. No appointment required!

WHEN: Monday, January 19, 2026, Martin Luther King Jr Day (January of each year).  Exact times and locations vary for each city:

WHERE:
Anchorage
Mountain View Community Center (formerly the Girls and Boys Club) – 315 Price Street
Noon to 4 PM

Shuttles will run between the Anchorage event and the following two locations from 12 PM to 4 PM:
·        Shelter at 1111 E. 56^th Avenue
·        Brother Francis Shelter at 1021 E. Third Ave.

Fairbanks
UAF Community and Technical College – 604 Barnette Street (6^th Avenue Doors)
10 AM to 4 PM

Bethel
Evangelical Covenant Church
2 PM to 5 PM

Juneau
Kuneix Hidi Northern Light United Church – 400 West 11th Street
10 AM to 1 PM
and
St. Paul’s Catholic Church – 9055 Atlin Dr.
9 AM to 2 PM

WHO ORGANIZES THIS?
These events are organized by the Alaska Bar Association in partnership with the Alaska Court System, Alaska Legal Services Corporation, ACLU of Alaska, and local bar associations. Many attorneys, judges, and legal professionals throughout the state volunteer their time on this day to serve fellow Alaskans in need of legal help.