Access to Justice – Self Help Resources
- Hawaii Legal Services Portal
Directs people with legal problems in Hawaii 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 (Oahu)
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
- American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i
522-5900 (Oahu)
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 (Oahu)
(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 (Oahu)
(800) 882-1057 (Neighbor Islands)
1132 Bishop St., Ste. 2102
Honolulu, HI 96813
The center protects and promotes the rights of individuals with disabilities. - Hawaii Immigrant Justice Center
536-8826 (Oahu)
(877) 208-8828 (Neighbor Islands)
P.O. Box 3950
Honolulu, HI 96812-3950
HIJC provides immigration legal services and advocacy with an emphasis on serving the poor. - Lawyer Referral & Information Service
Hawaii State Bar Association
537-1868 (Oahu)
1100 Alakea St., Ste. 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 (Oahu)
(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. - Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation
521-2302 (Oahu)
1164 Bishop Street, Ste. 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 (Oahu)
2515 Dole Street
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 (Oahu)
313-8210 (Hawaii County)
698-8210 (Kauai)
727-8210 (Maui)
545 Queen Street
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 (Oahu)
1132 Bishop Street, Suite 300
Honolulu, HI 96813
Provides a last resort for clients of attorneys who have suffered financial losses as a result of dishonest conduct.
