Upcoming Free Legal Consultation Opportunities
New Mexico Legal Aid's Volunteer Attorney Program offers FREE one-time consultations to low-income New Mexicans during scheduled events.
Statewide Teleclinics offer the opportunity to receive a consultation with an attorney over the phone. You must apply ahead of the scheduled event.
Legal Fairs offer the opportunity to receive an in-person consultation with an attorney. Services are on a first-come, first-serve basis. No pre-registration required.
Areas of Law Served:
| ✔ Divorce, Custody & Visitation | ✔ Creditor/Debtor Matters |
| ✔ Child & Spousal Support | ✔ Wills, Probate & Powers of Attorney |
| ✔ Paternity & Kinship Guardianship | ✔ Employment & Unemployment Benefits |
| ✔ Landlord/Tenant Issues | ✔ Contracts |
For more information or to request an ASL interpreter, call 1-877-266-9861 or email legalclinics@nmlegalaid.org.
Services are contingent on attorney availability and area of practice. New Mexico Legal Aid's Volunteer Attorney Program services are for individuals with household incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines who meet asset limits.
2026 STATEWIDE TELECLINICS (Consultations over the phone)
Apply to receive a free consultation with an attorney over the phone!
***YOU MUST APPLY AHEAD OF THE EVENT. SPOTS ARE LIMITED & ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES APPLY.***
The link to the application for each specific Teleclinic is only available during the designated application period. The application period is generally between the 15th and the last day of the month prior to the scheduled Teleclinic.
Upcoming Teleclinics
April 30, 2026 -- *** APPLICATIONS CLOSED ***
2026 FREE LEGAL FAIRS (In-person consultations)
Las Cruces Legal Fair
Saturday, May 30, 2026
10:00AM - 3:00 PM
Third Judicial District Court
201 W Picacho Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Santa Fe Legal Fair
Friday, June 5, 2026
First Judicial District Court of New Mexico
225 Montezuma Ave, SW, Santa Fe, NM 87501
10:00am to 3:00pm
