DESCRIPTION: Legal aid program that offers legal counseling and/or representation for low-income individuals, typically in the areas of disability law, elder law and family law Free or low cost legal services help people who are unable to afford a lawyer get access to the court system. MORE INFORMATION Matches people experiencing poverty to volunteer attorneys for free advice, brief services or representation in court: * Call the intake line to determine eligibility and if the agency can help * Fill out the online intake form (https://www.vlnmn.org/intake) Volunteer attorneys may be able to assist with the following issues: * Family such as divorce and child custody * Civil * Debt collection * Housing such as eviction and eviction expungement * Immigration * Criminal expungement * Bankruptcy * Employment They do not represent people in pending criminal matters, medical malpractice, personal injury, public benefits, wills and estates, business or non-profit owner assistance. Can provide interpreters for most services.