Pro Bono Lawyers and Attorneys in Kansas
Where to ask for pro bono legal services or a free attorney in Kansas, 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 Kansas Bar Association points people needing free or low-cost help to Kansas Legal Services, a statewide non-profit law firm for low- and moderate-income Kansans: apply online from 8:00 a.m. Monday through 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The KLS Elder Hotline, which the bar describes as a volunteer legal advice hotline for seniors, is at 316-267-3975, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; volunteer attorneys there do not draft pleadings or provide representation. Kansas Legal Services: https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/ ; online application: https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/online-application |
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| Who qualifies | Kansas Legal Services describes its services as for "low and moderate income people"; the home page does not state an income limit. Kansas Free Legal Answers is for income-eligible Kansans. The Disability Rights Center of Kansas (1-877-776-1541) provides free legal and advocacy services to Kansans with disabilities, only for disability rights cases. KBA page: http://ksbar.org/lawyer |
| Cases covered | Kansas Legal Services lists family law (divorce, child custody, protection from abuse), housing and landlord/tenant (eviction, tenant rights), consumer and debt, criminal and expungement, and wills and estate planning. The Disability Rights Center of Kansas says it does not take cases involving Social Security disability eligibility or appeals or workers' compensation. KBA page: http://ksbar.org/lawyer |
Other free or low-cost help
| Free legal questions online | Kansas Free Legal Answers is "a complimentary service for income-eligible Kansans to submit a civil legal question," listed by the Kansas Bar Association. Service: https://kansas.freelegalanswers.org |
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| Does the bar's referral service find free lawyers? | The Kansas Bar Association says "The KBA doesn't provide free (pro bono) legal assistance or representation" and "Please do not submit a request if you need pro bono or reduced fee services." Its referral attorneys charge fees, and some accept payment plans. |
| Free legal aid | Kansas Legal Services, the state's LSC-funded legal aid organization, provides free civil legal help to eligible low-income Kansans. The Kansas Bar Association also points people needing free or low-cost help to Kansas Free Legal Answers, the KLS Elder Hotline and the Disability Rights Center of Kansas. KBA page: http://ksbar.org/lawyer |
| Lawyer referral service | The Kansas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service refers people to licensed attorneys in good standing with the Kansas Supreme Court who have registered for referrals in specific practice areas. Submit a request through the online form; for help or without internet access call 785-861-8826. "There is no fee charged for a referral to a lawyer who is a part of the KBA Lawyer Referral Service"; referred attorneys set their own consultation and service fees, so ask each attorney and request a written agreement. The service is not a law firm, gives no legal advice and does not offer pro bono or reduced-fee services. Main KBA number: 785-234-5696. Online request form: https://ksbar.org/?pg=clientreferrals |
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Last verified against official sources: November 4, 2026.
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