Legal Aid

Overview

List of lawyers, some dealing with pro bono (free) cases

Legal Aid Directories

National directories with free or low cost legal services

U.S. Nationwide

Online | Free Information

Legal Information Network for Ukraine (LINU)

Legal information—including a legal library, live events, and the ability to submit a question directly to a lawyer— for those displaced by the war in Ukraine who are seeking to enter or remain in the United States.

English / Russian

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://linforukraine.org/
Legal library: https://linforukraine.org/legal-library/
Webinars: https://linforukraine.org/live-events/
Volunteer form: https://tinyurl.com/yz2rddbd

US-Wide | Pro bono

Lawyers For Good Government

Free help from attorneys with TPS applications. To get help, fill out the form: https://www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org/tps-for-ukraine-screening-form-english

English, Russian, Ukrainian

Free Information

Liya Djamilova

Helps by publishing information in the Telegram channel below. Individual consultations are not free.

English / Russian

Website: https://t.me/LiyaDjamilova

Local: California

Sacramento, CA

International Rescue Committee

The consultation fee is $30, but may be free for low-income clients.

English, but can find translators

Phone: +1 (916) 482-0120
Website: https://immigration.as.me/Hanif

San Diego CA | Pro bono

Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego

A team of immigration lawyers who help with humanitarian parole, asylum, unaccompanied minors (detained and non-detained) and violence. They also have case managers who can help with the preparation of applications for work permits, SSN, social benefits. They work for free or for a nominal fee. They operate in San Diego and Imperial counties, but there are other offices throughout California that you can find out about.

English

Phone: +1 (619) 287-1270
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ccdsd.org

San Diego, CA | Pro bono

Casa Cornelia

They only help those in San Diego and on the border with San Diego. You can fill out a short form on the site, you will be contacted later.

English, but can find translators

Phone: +1 (619) 231-7788
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://casacornelia.org/

San Francisco Bay Area, CA | Pro bono

Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS)

JFCS’ Legal Services assists with immigrant visa petitions, expedite requests, and humanitarian parole applications for those with family members overseas. Our trained staff can also assess the available immigration options for those Ukrainians who are already in the U.S., including TPS, extension/adjustment of status, or asylum. For more information, complete our Legal Consultation Request Form