⚖️How Do I Get Legal Advice?

Your Options to Get Legal Advice

Virtual Court Navigators cannot provide legal advice. There are reliable free and paid options to get legal advice available on your issues listed below:

Free Legal Advice Options

Many legal aid organizations have eligibility guidelines. Learn about qualifying for legal aid on TexasLawHelp.org.

TexasLawHelp Live Chat Service

You can access the TexasLawHelp Live Chat Service on the kiosk. The TexasLawHelp Live Chat Service connects you with a law student, attorney, or paralegal in real time. They can help you better understand legal information, and, in some cases, TLSC staff attorneys can provide free legal advice for those who qualify.

For information on when the TexasLawHelp Live Chat Service is online go to TexasLawHelp's Ask a Question Page.

When the TexasLawHelp Live Chat Service is available, you will see an icon in the bottom right hand corner of the screen, on TexasLawHelp.org, that says “Live Chat Available.”

Legal Advice Clinics

A local legal advice clinic -- either in-person or online - may be able to provide you with free legal advice on your issues, if you qualify. Legal Advice Clinics - Statewide Schedule

Legal Aid Organizations

A local legal aid organization may be able to provide a range of free legal assistance if you qualify.

Click the link below to learn more about the Types of Help legal aid organizations may be able to provide.

https://texaslawhelp.org/types-of-legal-help

You can use the Legal Help Directory on TexasLawHelp to find the right legal aid organization for you, in your area.

Texas Free Legal Answers

Texas Free Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic where qualifying users can post their civil legal questions at no cost. Pro bono attorneys answer these questions for free.

Paid Legal Advice Options

Contacting a private attorney for Limited Scope Representation

If you do not qualify for free legal advice there is another option that can make contacting a lawyer more affordable, limited scope representation.

Limited scope representation is a way to hire a lawyer to handle some parts, but not all, of your case. In limited scope representation, you and the lawyer agree on which parts you will hire the lawyer to do, and which parts you will do on your own. You can hire a lawyer, through limited scope representation to only provide you with comprehensive legal advice.

This can help you better understand your rights and steps to take going forward.

To find more information on limited scope representation and how to find a lawyer that offers that type of representation, go to: https://texaslawhelp.org/article/limited-scope-representation