Pro Bono Lawyers and Attorneys in Arkansas
Where to ask for pro bono legal services or a free attorney in Arkansas, including legal aid programs, who qualifies, and other free or low-cost help. We do not recommend or rank lawyers.
Where to ask for a free lawyer or attorney
| Pro bono and legal aid programs | Legal Aid of Arkansas, a nonprofit law firm, provides free legal services to low-income Arkansans with civil legal problems and has a pro bono attorney program. It serves listed counties, mainly in north and east Arkansas, with some statewide projects. Apply online at arlegalaid.org or call 1-800-952-9243. The Arkansas Access to Justice Commission and Foundation run Free Legal Answers and a directory of lawyers offering limited-scope help. Arkansas Access to Justice: https://arkansasjustice.org/ |
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| Who qualifies | Legal Aid of Arkansas lists a National Eligibility Level of 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, based on gross income. Applicants up to 200% may qualify if "certain specific factors are present." Help is for people in its listed counties or with a legal problem there: Baxter, Benton, Boone, Carroll, Clay, Cleburne, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Madison, Marion, Mississippi, Monroe, Newton, Phillips, Poinsett, Randolph, St. Francis, Searcy, Sharp, Stone, Van Buren, Washington and Woodruff. |
| Cases covered | Legal Aid of Arkansas accepts only cases within its priorities, such as guardianship, powers of attorney, wills, orders of protection, domestic abuse, landlord and tenant disputes, evictions, housing discrimination, debt relief, garnishments, consumer matters, disability rights, employment rights and public benefits. It does not take criminal problems, including traffic tickets. Excluded matters: https://arlegalaid.org/what-we-do/eligibility-guidelines.html |
Other free or low-cost help
| Free legal questions online | Arkansas Free Legal Answers lets Arkansas residents who meet income guidelines post non-criminal legal questions online, and volunteer Arkansas lawyers reply through the site. There is "no fee for using the system or for the advice provided," and advice comes "without any expectation of long-term representation." The page does not state the income limits. |
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| Free legal aid | Legal Aid of Arkansas is the LSC-funded legal aid organization for Arkansas and provides free civil legal help to eligible low-income people. The Arkansas Bar Association also points people to Arkansas Access to Justice (arkansasjustice.org), Arkansas Free Legal Answers (ar.freelegalanswers.org) and Arkansas Law Help (arlawhelp.org) for free legal information and help. Bar legal assistance page: https://www.arkbar.com/?pg=LegalAssistance |
| Lawyer referral service | The Arkansas Bar Association runs ArkansasFindALawyer, an online directory you can search by name, firm, city, postal code (within a set distance) or area of practice. The bar's page does not describe it as a referral service and states no consultation fee. The bar's general line is 501-375-4606. |
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Last verified against official sources: November 4, 2026.
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