Pro Bono Lawyers and Attorneys in New Mexico
Where to ask for pro bono legal services or a free attorney in New Mexico, 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 | New Mexico Legal Aid's Volunteer Attorney Program matches qualifying low-income New Mexicans with private attorneys through direct representation, in-person legal fairs and phone teleclinics. Start an intake online through "Get Legal Help" or call 1-833-LGL-HELP (1-833-545-4357) during limited hours, Monday through Thursday; cases for direct representation are referred internally by New Mexico Legal Aid or other service providers. For legal clinics and fairs call 1-877-266-9861. |
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| Who qualifies | The Volunteer Attorney Program serves "qualifying low-income New Mexicans"; the page does not state an income limit. The State Bar's Modest Means Helpline serves residents of modest means who cannot get help from the program because of a conflict, income above New Mexico Legal Aid limits, or other ineligibility. Helpline: https://www.sbnm.org/For-Public/Modest-Means-Helpline |
| Cases covered | New Mexico Legal Aid lists victim services and family law, housing law, economic security, consumer law, a Native American program, a low income taxpayer clinic, veterans law and disaster legal services. Services range from education and advice to full representation in some cases. The Modest Means Helpline takes civil legal matters and does not handle criminal matters. Helpline: https://www.sbnm.org/For-Public/Modest-Means-Helpline |
Other free or low-cost help
| If you earn too much for free help | The Modest Means Helpline, created through the Access to Justice Commission, the State Bar of New Mexico and the New Mexico State Bar Foundation, gives phone legal advice from staff attorneys to residents of modest means, 505-797-6013 or 888-857-9935, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT. In limited cases staff may refer callers to pro bono attorneys for advice or limited representation. Callers seeking help for someone 55 or older are directed to the Legal Resources for the Elderly Program. The page does not address fees. |
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| Free legal questions online | The State Bar of New Mexico's Modest Means Helpline page links to New Mexico Free Legal Answers at nm.freelegalanswers.org. The page gives no eligibility or coverage details. |
| Free legal aid | New Mexico Legal Aid provides civil legal help to low-income New Mexicans. Call 1-833-LGL-HELP (1-833-545-4357) or apply online. The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) lists New Mexico Legal Aid as the LSC-funded grantee in the state. LSC grantee list: https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/our-grantees |
| Lawyer referral service | The State Bar of New Mexico's Modest Means Helpline is a civil legal telephone helpline and pro bono referral service for New Mexico residents of modest means (up to 500% of federal poverty guidelines), created by the Access to Justice Commission, the State Bar and the New Mexico State Bar Foundation. Staff attorneys give legal advice by phone and, in limited cases, may refer the case to pro bono attorneys for advice or limited representation. Call 505-797-6013 or 888-857-9935 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. MT; voicemail any time). It does not handle criminal matters; people 55 or older are directed to the Bar Foundation's Legal Resources for the Elderly Program. |
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Last verified against official sources: November 4, 2026.
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