Legal Rights Sites

Connecticut Legal Rights Project, Inc., (CLRP) is a statewide non-profit agency which provides legal services to low income individuals with mental health conditions, who reside in hospitals or the community, on matters related to their treatment, recovery, and civil rights. CLRP represents clients in accordance with their expressed preferences in administrative, judicial, and legislative...

Oakland, CA – May 2, 2016 – Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC), and Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) today announced a comprehensive settlement agreement to improve accessibility for people with disabilities who are incarcerated at or visiting Santa Rita Jail (the Jail). People with disabilities are 3 times less likely to be employed and...

That is a record most law offices would be proud of, but we did that as paralegals. And that wasn't all we did. We took on a major First Amendment case. The Department of Justice, on behalf of the IRS, had gone into US District Court to prevent publication of a two volume set on wills and trusts. We saw this as a direct challenge to the right of freedom of the press, and offered to help by...

Maryland Legal Aid provides a full range of FREE civil legal services to financially qualified Marylanders and people over 60 from […]. For more information on Statewide/Regional Services click here. For more details about who is eligible for services, click here. For those who qualify, there is NO FEE for Maryland Legal Aid's services. Maryland Legal Aid provides a full range of FREE civil...

Tenant Rights, tenants help, tenant's help, tenant help, CA, california, California, Renters' Rights: Legal advice for California tenants/renters on evictions, security deposits, and landlord-tenant law. Inexpensive advice and attorney consultation. Disclaimer: The information provided on this site is not intended to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to legal...

If you or someone you know has mesothelioma, request a free book on mesothelioma causes, symptoms, treatment options and legal rights from MRHFM mesothelioma law firm. 100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma is devoted to providing treatment information for those diagnosed with this disease. This book offers help - whether you’re a newly diagnosed mesothelioma patient, a survivor, a friend...

Our mission is to provide the highest quality criminal defense and restorative justice services to low-income people, in particular people of color. Our focus is Hennepin County, our priority is juveniles, and our services are at no cost. The Legal Rights Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit financially supported by: the State of Minnesota, foundations, local law firms, corporations and individuals....

For over 40 years, children and adults with mental disabilities have looked to MHLAC for vindication of their rights against discrimination and to appropriate services. An independent state agency of the Supreme Judicial Court, MHLAC provides advice and direct legal representation on a wide range of legal issues. These include: access to services, treatment rights, equitable treatment in...

Disability Rights Ohio is a non-profit corporation with a mission to advocate for the human, civil and legal rights of people with disabilities in Ohio. At Disability Rights Ohio, we provide legal advocacy and rights protection to a wide range of people with disabilities. This includes assisting individuals with problems such as abuse, neglect, discrimination, access to assistive technology,...

This Handbook is a resource for prisoners who wish to file a federal lawsuit addressing poor conditions in prison or abuse by prison staff. It also contains limited general information about the American legal system. This Handbook is available for free to anyone: prisoners, families, friends, activists, lawyers and others. 5th ed, revised in 2010, and published by the Center for Constitutional...

As a child Diana accompanied her father as he fought for her community; she never imagined that at eighteen she’d take over his work. After her father was murdered by loggers, Diana bravely took on the responsibility of speaking out for land rights and against illegal logging. Today she and her community are under constant threat just for protecting the rainforest. Join the Community of...

Fathers Rights in Divorce/Men's Rights in Divorce.This firm concentrates in child custody,child support,visitation,college expenses, order of protection, the enforcement of your rights as a father or dad. James&Associates LLC serves all cities and towns in all of Illinois. The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal...

Many employees with legal complaints attend mediation at the Dept. of Labor or another agency on their own, without a lawyer. This article describes ways a lawyer could help in mediation, and reasons to consider getting one. As a lawyer, I obviously have a bias toward telling employees to get a lawyer. But note that arguments for “a” lawyer mean ANY competent employee rights attorney (not...

A COMMON TACTIC by attorneys is to remove or transfer the case from your local state court to federal court if it involves a civil rights, Constitutional, federal issues of law or claim for $75,000.00 or more is made. Do NOT WORRY - they are doing you a favor, as the federal court rules are easier to follow and they also recognize the limits of the pro se. Get your free court rules at:...

Low cost legal help for tenants who have received sheriffs notice to vacate including 3 day notice, 5 day notice, 30 day notice, 60-day notice, 90-day notice. We stop evictions. You may be late with rent payments or the property owner may have lost their property that you live in right now to foreclosure. Do not panic. We can help you. Are you being harrassed by your landlord? Many landlords...

Renters' Rights: pages of free legal advice for California tenants on evictions, security deposits, and landlord-tenant law. Inexpensive legal kits and attorney consultation. The purpose of this website is to clear the air, take away those clouds of trouble and doubt, and help you achieve what you want. The law is not a place to guess. You need to know. It is also not a place to “wait and see.”...

We are here at Renters Rights help empower tenants to stand up for their rights at both the State and local levels. Contact us today to see what we can help. Disclaimer: The information on this site is about legal issues and informational services. It is not legal advice. People seeking specific legal advice or help should contact a lawyer either through the Chicago Bar Association’s Lawyer...