Success Stories

Meet Jayden and Brianna

Of the 53,500 children adopted from foster care in 2021, roughly one-third were by relatives.

Last year, we helped 13,926 individuals, families, and community groups.

Tori Simmons

“Even though sometimes it feels as though providing legal representation is not enough, it is the way that I can help the most.”

Kathleen Koch

I have seen families supported and protected from abuse, homes secured from foreclosure, clients obtain vital benefits, and countless other life-changing results.

Other Services

Mark Wolfson

Pro bono work is the right thing to do because we should be helping our fellow man who are in greater need.

Family & Children

Tristan Overcashier

"I really believe in this idea that you should not be limited by the amount of money you make in accessing the legal system."

Disaster Relief

Upcoming Legal Clinics

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Medical-Legal Partnership with Bay Pines VA (5 Locations)

Various days and times

Location

Virtual,

Hillsborough,

Pasco,

Pinellas,

Manatee,

Sarasota

The Medical-Legal Partnership with Bay Pines VA provides free legal assistance to veterans, and spouses or adult children of a veteran, who receive medical care at the Bay Pines VA or live in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota counties

Medical-Legal Partnership with James A. Haley VA (2 Locations)

Various days and times

Location

Virtual,

Hillsborough,

Pasco

The Medical-Legal Partnership provides veterans enrolled for care at Haley with access to free legal advice, intervention, and representation when they cannot otherwise afford a lawyer.

The Prosperity Center at Sligh Magnet Middle School

Typically, the first Tuesday of every month.

08:00 am - 11:00 am

Location

Hillsborough

At the Prosperity Center, Bay Area Legal Services will provide free, open legal intakes and legal education trainings.

Apply for Services

Apply by phone Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or apply online anytime for non-emergency legal matters. Language interpreters are available to you at no cost.

How do I apply? Am I eligible?

Bay Area Legal Services

If you live or have a case in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, or Sarasota counties, we may be able to help.

Call (800) 625-2257 to apply for service.

Or complete our online application and we will call you back.

Statewide Legal Helplines

If you live or have a case in Florida, we may be able to help.

Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873

Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

Disaster Legal Helpline: (833) 514-2940

TTY: (800) 955-8771