Tennessee Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral
This page provides information about Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral resources in Tennessee.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
Tennessee - Statewide Courts Legal Aid
Complaints About Attorneys
The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility provides information about its Consumer Assistance Program, answers to frequently asked questions, instructions for filing a complaint, and online and printable complaint forms.
Attorney Discipline Records
View Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility recent public disciplinary actions against attorneys in reverse chronological order, including title of action, attorney number, and attorney name.
Find an Attorney
The Board of Professional Responsibility offers an online search for attorneys licensed in Tennessee. Search options include name, city, county, Board of Professional Responsibility number, and status. Search results include public disciplinary actions, if applicable.
Attorney Information, Legal Aid, and Lawyer Referral
View information about finding an attorney in Tennessee, including links to lawyer referral services, free legal services, and general information related to working with an attorney.
Tennessee Lawyers
Search a directory of Tennessee Bar Association members by name, city, and firm.
Complaints About Judges
The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct provides information about complaints against judges, a complaint form and instructions, reports of formal charges, and reports of public disciplinary actions since 2008.
Free Civil Legal Assistance
View the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services directory of organizations offering free civil legal assistance and services, searchable by keyword and location.
Free Civil Legal Advice, Clinics, and Lawyer Referrals
HELP4TN provides free civil legal advice and referrals by toll-free telephone, a directory of free legal clinics, a link to the Law Search Pro lawyer referral service, and self-help information on various topics.
Legal Clinics
View directories of Tennessee legal clinics by location, and a list of clinics scheduled for the current month.
Legal Assistance by Email
Online Tennessee Justice lawyers provide answers to questions submitted by email. The service is free; registration is required.
Free Legal Answers
Income-eligible residents without a lawyer can ask civil legal questions online and receive answers from a Tennessee lawyer. The service is free; registration is required.
Tennessee Multiple County Courts Legal Aid
1st Judicial District Public Defender
View contact information for the 1st Judicial District Public Defender Office, which serves Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington Counties and provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in some juvenile, family, and mental health commitment cases.
Knoxville Area Lawyer Referral
The Knoxville Bar Association offers a free lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form, including an initial consultation with a lawyer, in Anderson, Blount, Knox, and Sevier Counties. A link to frequently asked questions about choosing a lawyer is provided.
Southeast Tennessee Legal Assitance
Southeast Tennessee Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance for low-income clients in Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk, Rhea, and Sequatchie Counties. Links to forms and self-help resources are also provided.
Memphis Area Legal Assistance
Memphis Area Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible and senior parties in Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton Counties. Eligibility criteria, types of cases handled, office locations, descriptions of special programs, and application instructions are provided.
West Tennessee Legal Assistance
West Tennessee Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible and senior parties in Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Decatur, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henry, Henderson, Lake, McNairy, Madison, Obion, and Weakley Counties. Types of cases handled, office locations, and application instructions are provided.
Middle Tennessee Legal Assistance
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and The Cumberlands provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible parties in 48 counties in central Tennessee. Types of cases handled, a directory of free legal clinics, office locations, and a map of counties served, and links to self-help resources are included.
East Tennessee Legal Assistance
Legal Aid of East Tennessee provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible parties, seniors, domestic violence victims, and some small businesses in 26 counties in eastern Tennessee. Types of cases handled, office locations, and an online application form are provided.
Blount County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Blount County Public Defender
View information about the Blount County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in some juvenile cases.
Bradley County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Bradley County Lawyers and Legal Assistance
The Bradley County Bar Association provides a member directory, community forums on legal topics at the county library, and free ("pro bono") legal clinics in members' offices.
Davidson County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Davidson County Dial-A-Lawyer
The Nashville Bar Association offers a free call-in service for general legal questions.
Davidson County Expungment Clinic
View information about the Music City Community Court Expungement Clinic, including clinic dates and an online registration form.
Davidson County Lawyer Referral and Directory
The Nashville Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form; a searchable directory of member attorneys by name, firm, and practice area; and and alphabetical directory of member law firms.
Davidson County Public Defender
View information about the Metropolitan Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in some juvenile cases.
Hamilton County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Hamilton County Attorney Fee Disputes
View instructions and download forms to start an attorney fee dispute arbitration with the Chattanooga Bar Association.
Hamilton County Lawyer Referral
The Chattanooga Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by area of law. Tips for hiring a lawyer are also provided.
Knox County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Knox County Lawyer Fee Disputes
The Knoxville Bar Association offers a lawyer fee dispute resolution program, including an online application form.
Knox County Lawyers
The Knoxville Bar Association offers a search of member law firms by firm name or area of practice.
Knox County Legal Assistance
The Knoxville Bar Association offers general legal advice clinics, a Veterans' Legal Advice Clinic, free legal assistance for nonprofit organizations, and links to additional legal aid providers and self-help information.
Knox County Public Defender
View information about the Knox County Public Defender's Community Law Office, which provides free legal representation to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in some juvenile cases. Assistance is also available for driver's license reinstatement, expungement of records, immigration, and restoration of voting rights. Some social services are also provided.
Shelby County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Shelby County Attorney Fee Disputes
The Memphis Bar Association offers arbitration of fee disputes between attorneys and clients.
Shelby County Criminal Justice Assistance
Just City Memphis provides free assistance with expungement, bail, and criminal defense to indigent defendants. A link to an online expungement intake form is included.
Shelby County Free Legal Clinics and Services
The Memphis Bar Association offers free legal clinics, mediation, and links to local legal aid providers.
Shelby County Hot Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Shelby County Attorney General's Office offers information about its hot check restitution and prosecution services, including instructions, a checklist, a sample demand letter, and procedure after the check writer is arrested.
Shelby County Juvenile Defender
View information about the Shelby County Juvenile Defender Office, which provides legal defense services to indigent juveniles in Juvenile Court delinquency cases, and to indigent parents charged with contempt of court for failure to pay child support or comply with visitation orders.
Shelby County Legal Assistance
The Community Legal Center provides low-cost civil legal assistance to income-eligible parties in Shelby County. Types of cases handled, program descriptions, and contact information are provided.
Shelby County Public Defender
View information about the Shelby County Public Defender's Office, which provides criminal defense services to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and in some juvenile cases.
Sullivan County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Sullivan County Public Defender
View contact information for the Sullivan County Public Defender.
Williamson County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Williamson County Juvenile Court Legal Clinic
View contact information and the schedule for the Williamson County Juvenile Court Legal Clinic, which provides information and advice about custody, visitation, and child support for indigent parties.
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