Alaska Pro Bono & Community Legal Resources

Approximately 8.2% of Alaska's nearly 700,000 citizens live below the federal poverty level. For those people, trouble with the law can be a lot more serious than it would be for people with more financial resources. When civil matters arise, those without sufficient funds are often left out in the cold.

Fortunately, there are many legal resources and pro bono resources for people who live in the state of Alaska. If you have a pressing legal concern - but don't have the financial resources to hire a lawyer or other legal counsel - then you're in the right place. A few of the top online and real-world resources for community legal help in the state of Alaska are highlighted below.

Pro Bono Resources in Alaska

When it comes to pro bono help in the state of Alaska, the number one resource is the Alaska Pro Bono Program, Inc. The program, which is often referred to simply as the APBP, is available to people who meet certain financial and legal criteria. In order to qualify, you must submit an application; additional information about APBP can be found below.

Alaska Pro Bono Program (APBP)
PO Box 140191
Anchorage, AK 99514
Phone: 907.529.1860

Low-income Alaskans can also turn to the pro bono services that are offered by the Alaska Legal Services Corporation, or ALSC. This organization offers free legal counsel on civil matters to low-income Alaska residents. An application must be filled out in order to qualify. Contact information for ALSC can be found below.

Alaska Legal Services Corporation
1016 West 6th Avenue, Ste. 200
Anchorage, AK 99501

Alaska Community Legal Resources

Several first-rate community legal resources are also available in the state of Alaska. A few of the very best Alaskan legal resources include:

The Alaska Bar Association
550 W. 7th Ave., Ste. 1900
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907.272.7469

The Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
130 Seward Street, Ste. 214
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: 907.586.3650

You don't have to be above the federal poverty level in order to get sound legal advice in the state of Alaska. Put the preceding resources to work for you and make sure that your rights aren't violated.