Pro bono lawyers and free legal help in Oregon

Oregon legal assistance directory

50 matching source profiles · page 4 of 5. Shared programs have their own residency and case requirements.

• 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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• Triangle Legal Clinic: free LGBTQIA+ limited legal help ↗

  Multnomah counties

  Limited advice or consultation · Free eligible legal services

  Monthly free limited legal help with chosen-family estate planning, name/gender-marker changes, passports and specified sex-worker or queer-owned business matters.

  Published location

  Marie Equi Center, 4434 SE 25th Avenue, Portland, OR 97202

  Published schedule

  Published 2026 clinic Sundays 2-6pm; selected dates only, no June or July clinics

  Eligibility and costs

  LGBTQIA+ clients with limited means; the About page specifies low-income Multnomah County residents.

  How to start

  Submit the clinic appointment application; wait for email confirmation.

  Only listed subjects are covered; criminal legal advice is excluded. Appointments and current clinic dates must be confirmed. Clinics are volunteer staffed.

  Sources and review details

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

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  About — Triangle Legal Clinic

  Contact — Triangle Legal Clinic

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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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  Publisher service and intake information

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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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• Youth, Rights & Justice juvenile-record expunction requests ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Eligibility screening and referrals · Free eligible legal services

  Free help completing expunction applications for individuals with Oregon juvenile records.

  Phone

  503-232-2540

  Published location

  1785 NE Sandy Blvd., Suite 300, Portland, OR 97232

  Eligibility and costs

  The dedicated expunction page states all Oregon counties; individual offenses and records must qualify.

  How to start

  Complete the Expunction Clinic Online Request Form linked from the dedicated expunction page.

  Some serious offenses cannot be expunged. The organization’s general overview still describes a three-county clinic; applicants elsewhere should confirm service scope. A request does not guarantee acceptance.

  Sources and review details

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

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• Blake Bowman — Small Business Legal Clinic volunteer participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free and paid services; check program

  His current Schwabe biography lists Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic attorney volunteer service from 2017 to present.

  Eligibility and costs

  SBLC screens financial need and assistance for an existing or planned Oregon business or nonprofit.

  How to start

  Apply through the sponsoring Small Business Legal Clinic at https://law.lclark.edu/centers/small_business_legal_clinic/clients/; the clinic determines placement.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and individual availability are unconfirmed. SBLC charges sliding administrative fees for volunteer-attorney matters; no specific attorney match is promised.

  Sources and review details

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

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• Davis Wright Tremaine federal pro bono panel participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services

  Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel.

  Eligibility and costs

  Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.

  How to start

  Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.

  Sources and review details

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

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• Dunn Carney sponsored pro bono participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free and paid services; check program

  The firm identifies pro bono work through Legal Aid, St. Andrew Legal Clinic, Lake Oswego Senior Center, and the Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic.

  Eligibility and costs

  Sponsoring programs determine eligibility, subject matter, fees, and attorney assignment. SBLC serves qualifying Oregon businesses and nonprofits with financial need.

  How to start

  Apply through the relevant sponsoring program. SBLC public intake: https://law.lclark.edu/centers/small_business_legal_clinic/clients/. Legal Aid intake: https://lasoregon.org/.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only; current direct free intake and availability are unconfirmed. Sponsor participation does not make every service free: SBLC has sliding administrative fees.

  Sources and review details

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

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• Markowitz Herbold pro bono program participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services

  Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel. The firm also describes Legal Aid protective-order and unemployment-benefit representation.

  Eligibility and costs

  Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.

  How to start

  Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono. For Legal Aid program inquiries, use https://lasoregon.org/.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.

  Sources and review details

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

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• Perkins Coie federal pro bono panel participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services

  Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel.

  Eligibility and costs

  Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.

  How to start

  Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.

  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.