Legal help is often the only thing standing between a low-income family’s efforts to see better days, or suffering a fall into deeper poverty.

In everything we do, for everyone in Nebraska: we make equal justice happen.

Free legal assistance available for flood victims

Legal Aid of Nebraska’s Disaster Relief Project offers free legal assistance for low-income survivors of Nebraska’s floods, through both online resources and a network of trained volunteer lawyers across Nebraska.

Survivors of Nebraska’s flooding can get free and immediately useful information on our website: www.disaster.legalaidofnebraska.org.

Low-income Nebraskans can apply for direct legal representation two ways:

Applying online at legalaidofnebraska.org/apply, or
Calling the Disaster Relief Hotline at 1-844-268-5627. You can see the hotline hours at disaster.legalaidofnebraska.com/apply

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Lincoln Legal Aid Open House

One year after the fire that destroyed Legal Aid of Nebraska’s Lincoln office, we are back in the Terminal Building, and it’s time to celebrate! Our Lincoln office will be hosting an Open House on Thursday, April 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. at 941 “O” St., Suite 325. Ribbon cutting at 3:30!

Get a look at Legal Aid’s new modern, professional space, learn about our many efforts and programs to “make equal justice happen” for thousands of low-income Lincoln residents, and chat with our creative, hardworking staff and volunteers. Refreshments will be served. See you there!

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We Make Equal Justice Happen

At Legal Aid of Nebraska, our family law work focuses on protecting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. Hear from Jessica about how we helped represent her through her domestic violence case and helped her get full custody of her children.

Lincoln office returns to Terminal Building one year after fire

After a year in Lincoln’s Haymarket, our Lincoln office has moved back into the Terminal Building at 941 “O” Street, Suite 325.

The Lincoln Access to Justice walk-in center has new afternoon hours: 1-4 p.m on Monday/Wednesday/Thursday.

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The Equal Justice Journal – Spring 2019

Apr 18, 2019 | News

Check out our newest project -- the inaugural edition of The Equal Justice Journal. Catch up on what our offices, programs/projects, and attorneys have been up to, and what we have coming up! Read and/or download: 1903_LegalAidNewsletter

Mientras las aguas de la inundación retroceden, hay ayuda legal gratuita disponible para los residentes de Nebraska de bajos ingresos sobrevivientes de la inundación a través del Proyecto de Alivio del Desastre de Legal Aid

Mar 21, 2019 | Disaster Relief, News

For English La destrucción causada por la reciente inundación es devastadora para las familias y comunidades de Nebraska y nuestro estado. Conocer los derechos legales, beneficios y recursos disponibles para los sobrevivientes de bajos ingresos de un desastre es...

As flood waters recede, free legal help for Nebraska’s low-income flood survivors available through Legal Aid’s Disaster Relief Project

Mar 21, 2019 | Disaster Relief, News

Para Español The destruction caused by the recent flooding is devastating for Nebraska families, communities and our state. Knowing the legal rights, benefits and resources available to low-income survivors of a disaster is crucial to recovery. Legal Aid of Nebraska...

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