Iowa Pro Bono & Community Legal Resources

More than three million people call the state of Iowa home. Out of that number, approximately 10 percent live at or near the poverty level that has been set by the federal government of the United States. Fortunately for those living in the Hawkeye State, there are plenty of pro bono services and community legal resources available. Low-income individuals do not have to go without legal representation or advice in the state of Iowa; the following resources can help.

Pro Bono Services in Iowa

Indigent Iowans can take advantage of pro bono services in their state thanks to the efforts of the Iowa State Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, or ISBA VLP. Through this program, low-income individuals can be paired up with skilled attorneys through the project's extensive network. This program has been available since 1989 and has helped thousands of Iowans with their legal needs.

Iowa State Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project
521 E. Locust, Suite 302
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515.244.8617


Community Legal Resources in Iowa

As extensive and useful as the pro bono program in the state of Iowa may be, it doesn't meet the needs of every low-income Iowan. Luckily, there are a few additional community legal resources scattered throughout the state. Depending on a person's specific circumstances - including their income and the nature of legal help that they require - one of the following legal resources may be able to help.

Scott County Pro Bono Program
736 Federal Streer, Ste. 1411
Davenport, IA 52803
Phone: 563.322.6216

Iowa Legal Aid Volunteer Lawyers Project
1111 9th St 230
Des Moines, IA 50314
Phone: 515.243.0311

Low-income and indigent residents of the state of Iowa can also contact the state bar to find out if additional community legal resources are available in their immediate areas.

Without proper legal representation, it's all too easy for a person's rights to be tramped upon. If you live in the state of Iowa and don't have sufficient money to hire an attorney, it is crucial to find out whether any of the state's pro bono or community legal resources can help.