Access to Justice – Self Help Resources
- Hawaii Legal Services Portal
Directs people with legal problems in Hawai‘i to helpful legal resources and referrals. - HOP: Hawaii Online Pro-Bono
A legal advice web site where people who qualify can email their civil legal questions and receive free legal answers from a volunteer attorney. - Legal Line Hotline 537-1868 (O‘ahu)
On Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, volunteer attorneys will answer phone calls from the public about legal issues. - Self-Help Centers of the Hawai‘i State Judiciary
Includes Access to Justice Rooms and Self-Help Centers staffed by volunteer Attorneys. - Self-Help Legal Information
- Self-Help Interactive Forms
Legal Services
- Affordable Lawyers
536-4302 (O‘ahu) | (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 Hawai‘i
522-5900 (O‘ahu)
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
531-3771 (O‘ahu) | (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
949-2922 (O‘ahu) | (800) 882-1057 (Neighbor Islands)
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 2102
Honolulu, HI 96813
The center protects and promotes the rights of individuals with disabilities. - Hawai‘i Immigrant Justice Center
536-4302 (O‘ahu) | (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 Service
537-9140 (O‘ahu)
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
536-4302 (O‘ahu) | (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+)
536-0011 (O‘ahu) | (888) 536-0011 (Neighbor Islands) - Fair Housing Hotline
(866) 527-3247 (Statewide)
- Senior Hotline (Age 60+)
- Levin Education Access Project (LEAP)
237-1868 (O‘ahu)
851 Fort Street, 4th Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813
Representing special needs students against the Department of Education. - Medical-Legal Partnership for Children (MLPC)
791-9400 (O‘ahu)
Providing direct legal services to clients of the Kokua Kalihi Valley Health Center. - Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation
521-2302 (O‘ahu)
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 Hawaii Elder Law Program
956-6544 (O‘ahu)
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 Hawai‘i
528-7046 (O‘ahu)
313-8210 (Hawai‘i County)
698-8210 (Kaua‘i)
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
599-2483 or 521-4591 (O‘ahu)
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.