Legal Services
This list is provided as a guide to legal services for civil matters in Hawaiʻi. It is not a complete list of all legal services available in Hawaiʻi but should be used as a starting point to find assistance.
| Affordable Lawyers |
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| 536-4302 (Oʻahu) | (800) 499-4302 (Neighbor Islands) 924 Bethel Street Honolulu, HI 96813 A project of the Legal Aid Society that offers affordable legal services for people who make too much money to qualify for Legal Aid. |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaiʻi |
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| 522-5900 (Oʻahu) P.O. Box 3410 Honolulu, HI 96801 The ACLU’s mission is to protect individual freedoms guaranteed under the federal and state constitutions. |
| Domestic Violence Action Center |
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| 531-3771 (Oʻahu) | (800) 690-6200 (Neighbor Islands) P.O. Box 3198 Honolulu, HI 96801-3198 Formerly known as the Domestic Violence Clearinghouse and Legal Hotline, the center is dedicated to alleviating domestic abuse in Hawaii and offers a range of services to help victims. |
| Hawaii Disability Rights Center |
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| 949-2922 (Oʻahu) | (800) 882-1057 (Neighbor Islands) 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 2102 Honolulu, HI 96813 The center protects and promotes the rights of individuals with disabilities. |
| Hawaiʻi Immigrant Justice Center |
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| 536-4302 (Oʻahu) | (800) 449-4302 (Neighbor Islands) 924 Bethel Street Honolulu, HI 96813 HIJC provides immigration legal services and advocacy with an emphasis on serving the poor. |
| Lawyer Referral & Information Services (HSBA) |
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| 537-9140 (Oʻahu) 1100 Alakea Street, Suite 1000 Honolulu, HI 96813 A service offered by the Hawaii State Bar Association that refers people to attorneys. |
| Legal Aid Society of Hawaii |
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| 536-4302 (Oʻahu) | (800) 499-4302 (Neighbor Islands) 924 Bethel Street Honolulu, HI 96813 The oldest and largest nonprofit law firm in the state is dedicated to helping the low- to moderate-income community. Senior Hotline (Age 60+) Fair Housing Hotline |
| Legal Line Hotline |
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| 537-1868 (Oʻahu)
On Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, volunteer attorneys will answer phone calls from the public about legal issues. |
| Levin Education Access Project (LEAP) |
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| 237-1868 (Oʻahu) 851 Fort Street, 4th Floor Honolulu, HI 96813 Representing special needs students against the Department of Education. |
| Medical-Legal Partnership for Children (MLPC) |
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| 791-9400 (Oʻahu)
Providing direct legal services to clients of the Kokua Kalihi Valley Health Center. |
| Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation |
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| 521-2302 (Oʻahu) 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1205 Honolulu, HI 96813 NHLC offers affordable legal representation in the area of native Hawaiian land and traditional rights. |
| University of Hawaiʻi Elder Law Program |
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| 956-6544 (Oʻahu) 2515 Dole Street, 2nd Floor Honolulu, HI 96822 This program provides direct legal services to seniors and trains law students in public service. |
| Volunteer Legal Services Hawaiʻi |
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| 528-7046 (Oʻahu) 313-8210 (Hawaiʻi County) 698-8210 (Kauaʻi) 727-8210 (Maui) 545 Queen Street, Suite 100 Honolulu, HI 96813 VLSH offers free or low-cost legal help to low-income residents with the help of volunteer attorneys |
Legal Protection
| The Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection |
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| 599-2483 or 521-4591 (Oʻahu) 201 Merchant Street, Suite 1600 Honolulu, HI 96813 Provides a last resort for clients of attorneys who have suffered financial losses as a result of dishonest conduct. |