Pro Bono Lawyers and Attorneys in Connecticut
Where to ask for pro bono legal services or a free attorney in Connecticut, 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 | The Connecticut Bar Association runs free volunteer attorney programs that give limited advice: Free Legal Advice Clinics (a 30-minute meeting with a volunteer lawyer; register in advance), Lawyers in Libraries (20-minute appointments at a monthly library event; register in advance) and a Bankruptcy Pro Bono Program (apply to be considered for referral). The bar says it "cannot provide you with a free attorney to represent you or go to court with you." Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, the legal aid hotline, may refer some cases to other legal aid programs or a volunteer lawyer: apply at apply.slsct.org or call 1-800-453-3320. Statewide Legal Services: https://slsct.org/ |
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| Who qualifies | Statewide Legal Services says, "You must have very low household income for us to be able to help you," and your case must be in Connecticut. The Bankruptcy Pro Bono Program refers to "needy and qualified individuals or married spouses." Neither page states a dollar limit. Bankruptcy program: https://www.ctbar.org/public/pro-bono-legal-aid-services/cba's-free-volunteer-attorney-programs |
| Cases covered | Statewide Legal Services helps with family, public benefits, housing and unemployment questions, among others, and says, "We cannot help with criminal or immigration problems." Lawyers in Libraries covers landlord and tenant, immigration, family, employment, consumer rights and personal injury. The Bankruptcy Pro Bono Program covers Chapter 7 cases, contested matters and adversary proceedings. Bar programs: https://www.ctbar.org/public/pro-bono-legal-aid-services/cba's-free-volunteer-attorney-programs |
Other free or low-cost help
| Free legal questions online | CT Free Legal Answers, a pro bono initiative of the Connecticut Bar Association and the American Bar Association, is a virtual legal advice clinic for low-income Connecticut residents. You post a question through the secure site, volunteer lawyers answer there, and you get an email when a response arrives. "Income limits apply"; the page gives no figure. |
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| Does the bar's referral service find free lawyers? | The Connecticut Bar Association says it "cannot provide you with a free attorney to represent you or go to court with you." It lists county lawyer referral services under paid options: Hartford County, (860) 525-6052; New Haven County, (203) 562-5750; New London County, (860) 889-9384. |
| Free legal aid | Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut is the LSC-funded legal aid organization for the state and provides free civil legal help to eligible low-income people. CT Free Legal Answers, run by the Connecticut Bar Association and the ABA, lets low-income residents submit a civil legal question online and get brief advice from a volunteer lawyer. CBA public page: https://www.ctbar.org/public |
| Lawyer referral service | The Connecticut Bar Association offers Find a Lawyer CT, an online search of lawyers by location and area of practice; the CBA's public page lists no consultation fee or referral phone line. CBA Member Service Center: (860) 223-4400. |
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Last verified against official sources: November 4, 2026.
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