Pro bono lawyers and free legal help in Oregon

Clackamas County and shared Oregon options

32 matching source profiles · page 2 of 3. Shared programs have their own residency and case requirements.

• Lewis & Clark: free low-income taxpayer representation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Legal assistance; representation after acceptance · Free eligible legal services

  Supervised legal help with IRS audits, tax debts and related disputes; eligible cases may receive free representation.

  Phone

  503-768-6500

  Email

  litc@lclark.edu

  Published location

  333 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97204

  Eligibility and costs

  Income below 250% of federal poverty guidelines, with case selection based on clinic expertise, priority and educational fit.

  How to start

  Call, email or use the published tax-screening appointment link.

  Wait list and case-priority selection apply. Oregon tax disputes require a related IRS controversy. No routine tax preparation. The page income table is dated 2024; confirm current dollar thresholds.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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  Contact Us • Low Income Taxpayer Clinic • Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon

  Lewis & Clark - Low Income Taxpayer Clinic | Oregon Law Help

  Low Income Taxpayer Clinic • Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, Oregon

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• Oregon Crime Victims Law Center: free victims-rights representation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Legal assistance; representation after acceptance · Free eligible legal services

  Free representation asserting crime victims rights in criminal proceedings and possible assistance with contested protection-order hearings.

  Phone

  503-208-8160

  Published location

  7412 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, Suite 209, Portland, OR 97225

  Eligibility and costs

  Child or adult crime victims who live in Oregon or whose crime occurred in Oregon; protection-order assistance requires screening.

  How to start

  Call or email for intake; arrange an appointment before visiting.

  Does not defend criminal defendants or protection-order respondents. Excludes divorce/custody, eviction, immigration and damages lawsuits. Published office hours differ from phone-service hours; confirm before visiting.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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  OREGON CRIME VICTIMS LAW CENTER - Oregon Crime Victims Law Center - Home

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• Oregon Innocence Project: free wrongful-conviction case screening ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Eligibility screening and referrals · Free eligible legal services

  Pro bono legal assistance for Oregon convictions involving factual innocence and a possibility of proving it.

  Published location

  PO Box 5248, Portland, OR 97208

  Eligibility and costs

  Applicants asserting factual innocence in an Oregon case, subject to case review.

  How to start

  Complete and sign the case-screening questionnaire and requested documents; mail to the project.

  Applications can take time. Do not send transcripts or extra records unless requested, or call for status. Representation starts only after case acceptance and a written agreement.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• OLC Portland Regional Office — partner referral ↗

  Clackamas, Crook, Hood River, Deschutes, Jefferson, Multnomah, Sherman, Wasco counties

  Legal assistance; representation after acceptance · Free eligible legal services

  Civil representation primarily through referrals from LASO Portland, LASO Central Oregon and community organizations.

  Phone

  800-672-4919

  Published location

  621 SW Morrison St, Suite 1450, Portland, OR 97205

  Eligibility and costs

  Low-income residents of the published service counties; case, income and conflict screening applies. Oregon Law Help describes OLC generally as serving incomes up to 125% of the federal poverty level, with some exceptions; ask the office about senior-service eligibility.

  How to start

  Begin with the legal-aid office for your county; the Portland office primarily accepts partner referrals.

  No family-law assistance; use LASO Portland or LASO Central Oregon for appropriate family matters. The office moved December 1, 2024. A direct call is not a guarantee of new-client intake. Acceptance depends on financial eligibility, case priorities, conflicts and available staff; applying does not guarantee representation. These are civil legal-aid routes, not a general criminal-defense service.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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  Our Mission - Oregon Law Center

  Legal Help for Clients - Oregon Law Center

  Find Your Local Office - Oregon Law Center

  Legal Aid Offices | Oregon Law Help

  Oregon Law Center Ontario Regional Office | Oregon Law Help

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• Oregon State Bar Military Assistance Panel ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Limited advice or consultation · Free eligible legal services

  Volunteer lawyers offer deployed servicemembers and dependents up to two hours of free legal advice.

  Phone

  503-684-3763; 800-452-7636 (within Oregon)

  Published schedule

  Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

  Eligibility and costs

  Deployed servicemembers and dependents; program screening applies.

  How to start

  Call the bar referral number and request Military Assistance Panel information.

  Advice is limited to two hours; further representation is not promised.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• Oregon State Bar Problem Solvers youth consultations ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Limited advice or consultation · Free eligible legal services

  Young people ages 13–17 can request a free 30-minute legal consultation.

  Phone

  503-684-3763; 800-452-7636 (within Oregon)

  Published schedule

  Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.

  Eligibility and costs

  Ages 13–17.

  How to start

  Call the bar and ask for a Problem Solvers referral.

  Volunteer numbers are limited; check availability in your area. Ongoing representation is not promised.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• Portland Area Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Clinic ↗

  Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Washington, Yamhill counties

  Limited advice or consultation · Free eligible legal services

  Free bankruptcy class and advance-scheduled consultations with volunteer attorneys for screened clients.

  Phone

  503-224-4086

  Published location

  Published November 5 venue: 740 SE 106th Ave., Portland, OR

  Published schedule

  November 5, 2026: class at 5:30 p.m.; screened attorney appointments from 6 p.m.

  Eligibility and costs

  Class is open without eligibility requirements. Attorney appointments require Legal Aid income eligibility, a questionnaire, and residence in the listed counties.

  How to start

  Consumers must call Legal Aid at 503-224-4086 for attorney appointments; do not call the committee chair.

  Chapter 7 only. Confirm the published November 5, 2026 clinic before travel. The source abbreviates Hood River County as “Hood.” Earlier 2026 dates have passed.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• SOAR Ukrainian Legal Project: free consultation access ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Limited advice or consultation · Free eligible legal services

  Legal education and free consultation access for Ukrainian nationals, with a statewide project addressing employment authorization and adjustment of status.

  Phone

  503-384-2482

  Email

  shryhorashova@emoregon.org

  Eligibility and costs

  Ukrainian nationals; grant-program eligibility must be confirmed with SOAR.

  How to start

  Email the published project contact to ask about legal services and an appointment.

  Free consultation access is program-specific; do not assume all applications, representation or government filing fees are covered. SOAR normally charges $60 for consultations outside qualifying grant programs.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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  Immigration | SOAR Immigration Legal Services

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• Oregon Bankruptcy Court pro bono assignment requests ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Court-appointed or court-referred assistance · Free eligible legal services

  Approved individuals unable to afford counsel may receive free volunteer representation in an active bankruptcy case or proceeding.

  Phone

  503-326-1543

  Eligibility and costs

  Individual parties in an active U.S. Bankruptcy Court case or proceeding; financial ability and need are considered.

  How to start

  File LBF 9010.1 with the clerk by mail, in person, or Public Document Upload. Nondebtors must also file LBF 9010.2.

  Judicial approval and a suitable volunteer match are required. Service is up to two hours or for a specified purpose; approval does not guarantee representation.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• District of Oregon civil pro bono appointment requests ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Court-appointed or court-referred assistance · Free eligible legal services

  People unable to afford a lawyer may ask the judge for volunteer counsel in an active federal civil case.

  Eligibility and costs

  A pending, active civil suit in the District of Oregon and inability to pay an attorney.

  How to start

  File the linked Motion for Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel in the existing case.

  The judge decides whether to appoint counsel. An appointment may cover one task or the entire case; appointed lawyers can decline because of conflicts or other barriers.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• University of Oregon Business Law Clinic ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Eligibility screening and referrals · Free eligible legal services

  Free transactional legal services for Oregon businesses and entrepreneurs unable to afford a lawyer.

  Eligibility and costs

  Oregon businesses and entrepreneurs, including students, who cannot afford counsel.

  How to start

  Complete the General Clinic Services form linked from the clinic page for scope and timeline review.

  Published work covers entity formation, contracts, and trademarks. Acceptance and the timeline depend on clinic review.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• University of Oregon nonprofit governance assessments ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Eligibility screening and referrals · Free eligible legal services

  Free governance assessments for Oregon nonprofit organizations, including bylaws compliance and fiscal-policy review.

  Email

  catalani@uoregon.edu

  Eligibility and costs

  Oregon nonprofits; the published budget range is approximately $50,000–$7.5 million.

  How to start

  Contact Roy Catalani at catalani@uoregon.edu. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

  This is a governance assessment, not general litigation representation or an individual legal-advice clinic.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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Prepare for intake

Have your county, deadlines, court papers and a short description of the problem ready. Ask about income documentation, language assistance, disability accommodations and whether help is advice only or representation. Use the program’s official intake channel for private documents. A directory listing or submitted request does not create an attorney-client relationship or extend a deadline.

The Oregon State Bar pro bono program does not match clients with volunteer lawyers. Its general referral and Modest Means programs charge fees; Modest Means offers reduced rates for eligible cases. Those services are separate from free legal-aid intake.

For criminal charges and other proceedings that may qualify for appointed counsel, contact the court about its application process. See your court’s contact and procedure links and the Bar’s public defender information. Appointment and financial eligibility require a court decision.