Legal Clinics and Help
Contract Collections Help
Talk to a lawyer about installment payment orders, executions, exemptions, modifications, or other contract collections questions.
Volunteer Attorney Program Schedule (PDF) Call the Court Operations Unit at 860-263-2734 to confirm that there is no change to the clinic schedule.
Bridgeport: (Click the link above for specific dates)
Hartford: (Click the link above for specific dates)
New Haven: (Click the link above for specific dates)
Waterbury: (Click the link above for specific dates)
Divorce / Custody Help
Talk to a lawyer about divorce, custody, visitation, or other family questions.
Volunteer Attorney Program
Schedule
(PDF) Call the Court Operations Unit at 860-263-2734 to confirm that there is no change to the schedule.
Hartford: Wednesdays (click the link above for specific dates)
Stamford: Thursdays (click the link above for specific dates)
Waterbury:
Fridays (click the link above for specific dates)
Family/Divorce/Custody Clinic
Call Statewide Legal Services at 1-800-453-3320 for information about any clinic options they may have available.
Eviction Help
Under the states new Right to Counsel program for eviction proceedings (PDF) that is expected to start in January, 2022, you may qualify for a free lawyer if you are in danger of being evicted or losing your housing subsidy. For more information, call 1-800-559-1565 or visit www.EvictionHelpCT.org
Foreclosure Help
Get help with foreclosure and mediation, and find out about resources.
Volunteer Attorney Program Schedule (PDF) - Call the Court Operations Unit at 860-263-2734 to confirm that there is no change to the clinic schedule.
Bridgeport: Wednesdays (click the link above for specific dates)
Hartford: Wednesdays (click the link above for specific dates)
New Britain: Wednesdays (click the link above for specific dates)
New Haven: Wednesdays (click the link above for specific dates)
New London: Wednesdays (click the link above for specific dates)
Stamford: Wednesdays (click the link above for specific dates)
Waterbury: Wednesdays (click the link above for specific dates)
Foreclosure Advice Virtual Meetings
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Call the Connecticut Fair Housing Center at 860-247-4400 for more information.
General Help
Talk to a lawyer about any legal question.
Ask a Lawyer Calendar
- Call the New Haven County Bar Association at 203-562-5750 to confirm that there is no change to the clinic schedule.
East Haven:
(click the link above for specific dates)
Madison: (click the link above for specific dates)
New Haven: (click the link above for specific dates)
Legal Information & Referrals
- Contact Statewide Legal Services at 1-800-453-3320 or visit the slsct.org webpage for more information.
Pardons Help
Consult with a lawyer to find out if you might be eligible for a pardon and get help with your application.
Call your local Legal Aid office to start the process.
Free Pardons assistance. You may find information for your area by contacting one of the following:
Connecticut Legal Services: https://ctlegal.org/about/locations
Greater Hartford Legal Aid Pardon Equity Project: phone - 860-541-5045; email - pardons@ghla.org; or website - https://www.ghla.org/contact-us
New Haven Legal Assistance: https://nhlegal.org
Security Deposits
Talk to a lawyer about getting back your security deposit.
Call Statewide Legal Services at 1-800-453-3320 for information about clinic availibility.
Small Claims Help
Talk to a lawyer about starting a case, defending a case, or other small claims questions.
Volunteer Attorney Program
Schedule
(PDF) Call the Court Operations Unit at 860-263-2734 to confirm that there is no change to the clinic schedule.
Hartford: 2nd Tuesday of the month (click the link above for specific dates)
Middletown: 2nd Monday of the month (click the link above for specific dates)
New Haven: 2nd Thursday of the month (click the link above for specific dates)
Veterans Help
Connecticut Veterans Legal Centers mission is to provide free legal assistance to veterans who are in recovery from homelessness, mental illness, and substance abuse to help them overcome legal barriers to housing, healthcare, and income. Here are ways to get in touch.
Note: To request that a free legal clinic or program be
included on this web page, email RoseAnn.Rush@jud.ct.gov.
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