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PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL 

If you have a legal problem and cannot afford to hire a lawyer, you may be eligible for free civil (no criminal) legal services. Your first step should be to contact Legal Aid of Nebraska. If Legal Aid cannot help you, you may apply for help through our Virtual Self Help Center, where you would be able to video chat with an attorney in a secure manner, or if you prefer you can ask an attorney written questions at ne.freelegalanswers.org.

VLP can only help low-income applicants and may not be able to serve all who apply. Many factors determine whether a person is eligible for services. Generally, income eligibility is based on the federal poverty income guidelines. VLP does not provide assistance with criminal problems, appeals, or all civil cases. VLP does not provide assistance to persons who are incarcerated.

VLP has a small staff. We do not accept or respond to calls, email or written requests for help. Click the “Other Places to Get Help” button below for helpful information about legal services that may be available to you.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION 

Are you seeking pro bono legal counsel for your nonprofit? Fill out the survey below to see if it would qualify for pro bono assistance through VLP. Importantly, this is only available for NPOs for legal assistance such as formation, bylaw review, etc. If you are seeking legal assistance for the people your NPO serves, please have those people contact Legal Aid of Nebraska or submit a question through ne.freelegalanswers.org

Please note that the Volunteer Lawyers Project can only accept and match cases that qualify as "Pro Bono" under the Nebraska Supreme Court's definition- so that is why we as the above questions.