The mission of the Connecticut Judicial Branch is to serve the interests of justice and the public by resolving matters brought before it in a fair, timely, efficient and open manner.
Legal Clinics and Help
** Due to Covid-19, the Judicial Branch Volunteer Attorney Programs for divorce/custody, foreclosure, contract collections, and small claims are suspended until further notice. **
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Please Note
There is an application available to request that a free legal clinic or program be included on this web page.
Updates about legal clinics already listed on this page should be emailed to Christopher Roy.
Contract Collections Help
Talk to a lawyer about installment payment orders, executions, exemptions, modifications, or other contract collections questions.
Volunteer Attorney Program Schedule — Call the Court Operations Unit at 860-263-2734 to confirm that there is no change to the clinic schedule.
Bridgeport:1st Monday of the month (click the link above for specific dates)
Hartford: 1st Monday of the month (click the link above for specific dates)
New Haven: 1st Monday of the month (click the link above for specific dates)
New London: 1st Monday of the month (click the link above for specific dates)
Waterbury: 1st Monday of the month (click the link above for specific dates)
Divorce / Custody Help
Talk to a lawyer about divorce, custody, visitation, or other family questions.
Volunteer Attorney Program Schedule — Call the Court Operations Unit at 860-263-2734 to confirm that there is no change to the clinic schedule.
Hartford: Wednesdays (click the link above for specific dates)Divorce/Custody Clinic
Stamford: Thursdays (click the link above for specific dates)
Waterbury: Fridays (click the link above for specific dates)
— Call Statewide Legal Services at 1-800-453-3320 for an appointment.
Wethersfield: Every 3rd WednesdayFamily Clinic
— Call Statewide Legal Services at 1-800-453-3320 for an appointment.
Hartford: Every 1st TuesdayFamily Clinic
— Call Statewide Legal Services at 1-800-453-3320 for an appointment.
New Haven: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday
Foreclosure Help
Get help with foreclosure and mediation, and find out about resources.
Volunteer Attorney Program Schedule — Call the Court Operations Unit at 860-263-2734 to confirm that there is no change to the clinic schedule.
Bridgeport:Every Wednesday
Hartford: Every Tuesday
New Britain: Every Wednesday
New Haven: Every Wednesday
New London: Every Wednesday
Stamford: Every Wednesday
Waterbury: Every Wednesday
Foreclosure Prevention Clinics
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Call the Connecticut Fair Housing Center at 860-247-4400 for more information.Fairfield County
Hartford
Middletown
General Help
Talk to a lawyer about any legal question.
Ask a Lawyer Calendar
— Call the New Haven County Bar Association at 203-562-5750 to confirm that there is no change to the clinic schedule. Canceled until further notice.New Haven: Every 1st Wednesday
Branford: Every 3rd Thursday
Cheshire: Every 1st Thursday
East Haven: Every 3rd Wednesday
Northford and North Branford: Every 4th Wednesday (alternating between locations)
Yale University: One Monday per month
Legal Information & Referrals
— Contact Statewide Legal Services at 1-800-453-3320 for more information.Hartford: Every Tuesday
Homeless Individuals (Project H.E.L.P.)
Homeless individuals can talk to a lawyer about legal matters.
Project H.E.L.P. Schedule
— Visit the Project H.E.L.P. website for more information.
Hartford: Every Tuesday
Pardons Help
Meet with a lawyer to find out if you might be eligible for a pardon and get help with the application.
Stamford Pardons Clinic — Call Connecticut Legal Services at 203-399-5914 for an appointment. The free clinic is held at the Stamford office at 1177 Summer Street. Who is eligible: Low income residents with Connecticut convictions who are no longer under DOC supervision and have no pending charges. Note that it is anticipated that clients will attend many times throughout the pardons process.
Stamford: Every 3rd Tuesday
Security Deposits
Talk to a lawyer about getting back your security deposit.
Security Deposit Clinic
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Call Statewide Legal Services at 1-800-453-3320 for an appointment.
Wethersfield: Every 3rd Tuesday
Small Claims Help
Talk to a lawyer about starting a case, defending a case, or other small claims questions.
Volunteer Attorney Program Schedule — Call the Court Operations Unit at 860-263-2734 to confirm that there is no change to the clinic schedule.
Hartford: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month.
Middletown: 1st & 3rd Monday of the month.
New Haven: 1st Thursday of the month
Note: There is an Application available to request that a free legal clinic or program be included on this web page.