Pro bono lawyers and free legal help in Oregon

Oregon legal assistance directory

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

• Stoel Rives 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.

  Directory source record

  Publisher service and intake information

  Publisher service and intake information

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• Tonkon Torp 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 ongoing Oregon Law Center clinics for housing, consumer, and employment matters.

  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 Oregon Law Center clinic inquiries, use https://oregonlawcenter.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.

  Directory source record

  Publisher service and intake information

  Publisher service and intake information

  Publisher service and intake information

  Captured evidence SHA-256: 8a0f784b560f59b0d92686f9c307f082e1fa4eb3af3c5a8d0f8285ef2df2f1e5

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.