The RI Bar Association US Armed Forces Legal Services Project is specifically designed to provide those serving in the military, eligible veterans, and their families with legal assistance. Volunteer attorneys directly represent military personnel in critically needed areas of civil law.
Services
- Direct legal representation of military personnel, veterans, and families in areas of civil law.
- Cases can include family law, probate issues, landlord/tenant, real estate, contracts, consumer, bankruptcy, collections, employment, immigration/naturalization, and income tax.
- Cases may not involve initiation of a law suit.
- Services are provided pro bono by volunteer lawyers.
Eligibility
- Current active duty, Reserve, and National Guard members and their families. -OR-
- Retired service members and their families. -OR-
- Service-connected veterans and their families.
Armed Forces Legal Services Project
The Rhode Island Bar Association United States Armed Forces Legal Services Project is specifically designed to provide those serving in the military and their families with legal assistance. Coordinated with the Attorney-Advisor at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, volunteer attorneys directly represent military personnel by accepting civil law cases including family law, probate issues, landlord/tenant, real estate, contracts, consumer, bankruptcy, collections, employment, immigration/naturalization, and income tax. For additional information on this project,
contact the Lawyer Referral Service at: (401) 421-7799 or by email eking@ribar.com.
