Elizabeth Peratrovich
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About the Clinic
Clinic Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Dena’ina Civic & Convention Center, Second Floor, Room 5,
600 W. 7th Ave in Anchorage
The Elizabeth Peratrovich Legal Clinic has been held every year in October since 2011 in Anchorage at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention. Low-income Alaskans can drop in for a 20-30 minute free consultation with a volunteer lawyer about a variety of non-criminal legal issues, such as divorce/custody, housing, public benefits, employment, probate, and debt issues.
What to Expect
Volunteer attorneys will provide brief legal help to low to moderate income Alaskan in need of advice for civil (non-criminal) legal issues.
1️⃣ An intake volunteer will briefly ask about your legal issue.
2️⃣ You will be matched with a volunteer attorney.
3️⃣ Attorneys will provide short consultations (about 20–30 minutes).
No appointment is required. Walk-ins are welcome! You may have to wait briefly until an intake volunteer is available.
Legal Issues We Can Help With
Volunteer attorneys will provide brief legal help to low to moderate income Alaskans in need of advice for civil (non-criminal) legal issues on:
✅ Family Law (divorce, custody, child support)
✅ Probate
✅ Housing, landlord-tenant issues
✅ Public benefits
✅ Purchases and debt issues and disputes over personal property
✅ Employment, personal injury, and other non-criminal legal issues
How to Attend the Clinic
This is an in-person clinic on the second floor of the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage. No appointment or pre-registration is required.
If you have documents related to your legal question, please bring them! For example, if you have filed for divorce, bring a copy of your petition and any court orders. If you are a tenant and have a dispute with your landlord, bring a copy of your lease. If there is a delay in receiving public assistance, bring any letters you have received from the Division of Public Assistance.
Other Resources
Do you need legal help sooner or cannot make it to this clinic? Alaska Free Legal Answers, a 24/7 free 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/
For a list of additional resources, click here.
Sponsors
Alaska Bar Association – Alaska Native Law Section
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Alaska Court System
Who to Contact for More Information
Call the Alaska Bar Association at (907) 272-7469 or email info@alaskabar.org
