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Resources for People Seeking Legal Assistance
General Information about Legal Assistance
Free or
Low-Cost Sources of Legal Assistance in Utah
Information
from the Utah State Courts about Legal Assistance
Northern
Utah Legal Services and Information Access Guide
Utah
Online Community Health and Human Services
(Phone: Dial 211)
Utah
Pro Bono Attorney Volunteer Resource Guide
Statewide Organizations
Anti-Discrimination
and Labor Division of the Labor Commission of Utah
Handles grievances about workplace discrimination and unpaid wages.
(801) 530-6801
Disability
Law Center
Provides self-advocacy assistance, legal services, disability rights education, and public policy advocacy. Helps individuals with issues that are directly related to their physical or mental disability.
(800) 662-9080 or (801) 363-1347
Immigration Assistance
The following organizations provide legal assistance for immigration issues:
Catholic Community Services
at (801) 428-1256, International
Rescue Committee at (801) 328-1091, and Holy
Cross Ministries at (801) 908-0293.
Judicial
Conduct Commission
Reviews grievances against state judges.
(801) 626-3369
Multicultural Legal Center
Handles VAWA self-petition immigration cases, wage claims, and employment and housing discrimination cases.
(801) 486-1183
Office of Child Protection Ombudsman
Investigates complaints against the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS).
(800) 868-6413 or (801) 538-4589
Office of Professional Conduct
Processes complaints against attorneys.
(801) 531-9110
Office of the Utah Property Rights Ombudsman
Helps resolve disputes and solve other problems between property owners and Utah governmental entities.
(801) 530-6391
Online Courts Assistance Program
Provides online assistance in preparing court documents for divorce, landlord/tenant, guardianship, and protective orders.
Prisoner Information
Network
Provides support for Utah’s incarcerated and their families.
(801) 359-3589
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center
Works to free innocent prisoners. Help is not restricted to DNA cases.
(801) 355-1888
State
Office of Fair Housing
Processes complaints involving housing discrimination.
(801) 530-6435
Utah Community Health and Human Services Referral Program
Provides social service referrals.
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Utah Dispute
Resolution
Provides mediation services for a variety of issues, including landlord/tenant,
school, domestic, and neighborhood disputes.
(801) 532-4841
Utah
Legal Services
Provides legal services for low-income individuals, including family
law (for those outside of Salt Lake County), housing issues, and public
benefits, and houses the Senior Citizen Law Center.
(800) 662-4245 or (801) 328-8891
Utah Pride Center
Provides resources, referrals, and social support for lesbians, gay men,
bisexuals, and transgender people of all ages.
(801) 539-8800 or (888) 874-2743
Utah
State Bar Online Lawyer Referral Services
Provides individuals with contact information for attorneys who are
familiar with specific issues. The online referral list includes 300 attorneys statewide who have agreed to charge a $30 fee for the first 30 minute consultation.
(801) 531-9075
Salt Lake City Organizations
Community Action Program
Provides assistance with housing problems.
(801) 359-2444
Legal Aid Society of
Salt Lake
Offers family law services for low-income individuals, including divorce,
custody, and protective orders.
(801) 328-8849
Salt Lake City Police Civilian Review Board
Investigates and reviews complaints against the Salt Lake City Police Department.
(801) 535-7230
Updated July 2006
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