Partner Organizations
American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai’i
(808) 522-5900
The ACLU protects individual freedoms guaranteed under the federal and state constitutions through legal action, legislative advocacy, and public education. The ACLU is non-profit, non-partisan, and accepts no government funds. All inquiries are confidential. For details on the types of cases handled, please see the ACLU website.
Domestic Violence Action Center
(808) 531-3771
DVAC provides civil legal representation (divorce, restraining orders, paternity, post decree) and client advocacy (case management for up to one year) for victims of domestic violence in the interest of safety and self-sufficiency. Additional services include legal helpline, on-site court assistance, services to special populations, and education, training and technical assistance.
Hawai’i Disability Rights Center
(808) 949-2922
The Hawaii Disability Rights Center is a protection and advocacy system for people with disabilities, providing outreach, education, training, individual case advocacy and legal representation. Protects the legal, civil and human rights of persons with disabilities. There are no financial eligibility requirements, but the legal issue must be based upon the person’s disability.
Hawai’i State Bar Association
(808) 537-9140
The Hawai‘i State Bar Association’s lawyer referral line will provide the names of three lawyers who may be able to assist individuals at a reduced fee. Every Wednesday night from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., HSBA sponsors a Legal Line which provides legal information by volunteer lawyers. Legal Line can be reached at (808) 537-1868.
University of Hawai’i Elder Law Program
(808) 956-6544
The University of Hawaii Elder Law Program (UHELP) is located at the William S. Richardson School of Law and provides limited civil legal services and counseling on the island of Oahu to socially and economically needy persons who are 60 years of age or older. It also provides counseling and legal information to caregivers of older persons on Oahu. UHELP does not handle criminal or traffic violation cases, commercial or income producing cases, nor does it handle personal injury, malpractice or other fee-generating cases.
Lawyers for Equal Justice
(808) 587-7605
Lawyers for Equal Justice represents Veterans in claims for disability benefits before the VA. LEJ also represents the disabled for Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in cases where the Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i cannot.
Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i
(808) 536-4302 or 1-800-499-4302
The Legal Aid Society of Hawaii provides legal assistance for low-income clients inthe areas of basic need, including, but not limited to family, housing, public benefits, consumer issues, and immigration issues. Clients must be under 125% of the federal poverty guidelines ($2,681/month for a family of four) to qualify for free legal assistance. Callers seeking assistance who are deemed eligible will receive legal counsel and advice on their problem and referral where necessary to paralegals and attorneys for assistance in a pro se clinic or for representation.
The Mediation Center of the Pacific
(808) 521-6767
The Mediation Center of the Pacific provides mediation and dispute resolution services that are affordable and accessible to resolve all types of matters including but not limited to: divorce, custody & visitation; landlord/tenant; workplace; civil rights; special education and more.
Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation
(808) 521-2302
The Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit public interest law firm, asserts, protects and defends Native Hawaiian rights to land, natural resources, and related entitlements. NHLC offers direct legal representation in substantive areas encompassing quiet title to land, natural resources, customary and traditional practices, public trust land entitlements and related areas. Services also include: information and referral, counseling, land title research and genealogical research.