Pro Bono Legal Service Providers (Assistance)

ACLU Of Alaska: The ACLU of Alaska defends the civil rights and liberties of all Alaskans through litigation, advocacy, and community engagement. They strive to create a more equitable state by partnering with a diverse network of Alaskans dedicated to preserving the rights guaranteed by the U.S. and Alaska Constitutions. Visit acluak.org for more information.

Alaska Legal Services Corporation: Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) is an application-based, nonprofit organization that provides free civil legal aid to low-income and vulnerable Alaskans. ALSC serves every community in Alaska through our statewide offices.  ALSC can help with a wide range of legal issues including: consumer rights; domestic violence and family law; elder advocacy; housing; health care access; public benefits; Veterans’ benefits; and wills, estates, and probate.

How to Apply: To begin the application process, you can apply online at www.alsc-law.org/intake or call 1-888-478-2572 to complete a phone application. Once eligibility for our services is confirmed, we will make every attempt to place your case with an advocate, but due to limited resources, we cannot guarantee assistance in every case. If your case is accepted, an ALSC advocate will be scheduled to discuss your issue with you and inform you of the services we can provide based on current resources.

Alaska Institute for Justice: The Alaska Institute for Justice (AIJ) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of all Alaskans. Formerly known as the Alaska Immigration Justice Project, it transformed into the Alaska Institute for Justice to reflect the inclusion of an additional program dedicated to environmental and social justice issues including low-cost immigration legal services to immigrants in all immigration applications, including citizenship applications, permanent resident status, work permits, family petitions, and petitions for domestic violence victims. To learn more about AIJP visit www.akijp.org or call (907) 279-2457.

Alaska Native Justice Center: ANJC serves as a bridge between Alaska Native people and Alaska’s justice systems. ANJC supports Alaska Tribes in strengthening and enhancing their tribal justice systems to ensure better public safety and justice for their communities. We also serve victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, human trafficking, and other types of crime. Visit https://anjc.org/services or call (907) 793-3550 for more information.

Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault: The Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (ANDVSA) provides support to low-income victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in need of legal assistance. 

How to Apply for Legal Services: If you need civil legal assistance, please contact the member program in your area and ask to speak to an advocate. Advocates are trained to support survivors and can help you apply to ANDVSA’s Legal Program. Advocates can also provide assistance to survivors in securing safe, permanent housing solutions, enabling them to build their lives with confidence. Advocates can also offer emergency housing and travel funds to ensure survivors’ immediate safety and access to necessary legal support services.

Legal Information and Referral Hotline:  The legal information and referral hotline is available for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who want basic information about their legal rights and options and referral information. The hotline is staffed by a volunteer attorney and runs the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.

Alaska Free Legal Answers: A virtual legal advice clinic in which low income users post civil (non-criminal) legal questions at no cost to be answered by attorneys licensed in Alaska.  Visit alaska.freelegalanswers.org to register and post your question. Volunteer attorneys have 30 days to answer your question.

Disability Law Center of Alaska: Disability Law Center of Alaska, established in 1977, is a civil rights organization protecting the human, civil and legal rights of Alaskans with disabilities through legally-based advocacy. Each state and territory is mandated by law to have a designated independent Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system for people with disabilities.  Disability Law Center of Alaska is Alaska’s protection and advocacy system.

Congress recognizes that people with disabilities need advocacy and legal representation. Disability Law Center of Alaska has the legal authority to serve most any person with a disability when the issue they need assistance with is directly related to their disability. We represent children and adults with a wide range of disabilities, including, but not limited to those with cognitive, mental, sensory and physical disabilities. Today, more than 51 million Americans live with a disability; more than 83,000 or 13 percent of Alaskans live with a disability.

Disability Law Center of Alaska provides information and referral, individual advocacy, legal representation, systems advocacy, and education and training. We have broad statutory powers to safeguard the rights of people with disabilities. Disability Law Center of Alaska clients make their own decisions. We work to promote self-determination, personal autonomy, and self-advocacy.  We advise and present options to clients in order to assist them in making their own informed choices.

To learn more about DLC visit www.dlcak.org.