Nevada Pro Bono & Community Legal Resources

Although Nevada is most famous for being the home of Las Vegas - where people pour millions of dollars into the economy through gambling - the fact is that not everyone in the state is flush with extra cash. In fact, approximately 12.6% of Nevada's more than 2.6 million residents are living at or below the United States federal poverty level. When legal issues come up for such individuals, drumming up the money to hire legal counsel is generally not possible. Fortunately, though, Nevada is home to many topnotch community legal resources and pro bono services.

Pro Bono Services in Nevada

The primary provider of pro bono services in the state of Nevada is Nevada Legal Services, Inc., or NLS. This nonprofit organization provides a wide range of free legal services to low-income people in all 17 of Nevada's vast counties. Such services are rendered through a grant from the federal government and through the assistance of Legal Service Corporation. NLS assists with issues concerning social security benefits, housing issues and unemployment and welfare problems.

Nevada Legal Services, Inc.
530 South Sixth Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: 702.386.0404


Nevada Community Legal Resources

In addition to NLS, there are many other free legal services available through a variety of different organizations in the state of Nevada. Where you may live in the state, there is sure to be a quality legal services organization within a reasonable distance. A few examples from around the state include:

Washoe Legal Services
650 Tahoe Street
Reno, NV 89509
Phone: 775.329.2727

Volunteer Attorneys For Rural Nevadans
904 North Nevada Street, Suite B
Carson City, NV 89703
Phone: 775.883.8278

Washoe County Senior Citizens Law Center
1155 East Ninth Street
Reno, NV 89512
Phone: 775.328.2592

Clark County Legal Services
800 South 8th Street
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Phone: 702.386.1070

Nevada Hispanic Services
3905 Neil Road
Reno, NV 89502
Phone: 775.826.1818

There is no need for low-income Nevadans to go without competent legal representation. By making use of the preceding resources, you can find out what you need to know about pro bono services in this state.