If you decide that you need legal assistance or that you do not wish to represent yourself but do not know of a lawyer who can assist you, the following is a list of resources:
Find A Lawyer
Maine State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Free or Low-Cost Legal Services
If your income qualifies, you may be eligible for free or low-cost legal assistance from one of the following offices.
- Pine Tree Legal Assistance
- Volunteer Lawyers Project of Maine
- Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic A program of the University of Maine School of Law which provides legal services to low-income clients.
- Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)
- Legal Services for the Elderly Free help for people over age 60.
For a full list of agencies and services that offer legal services, see also the Maine State Bar’s website.