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
June 25, 2026 -- **APPLICATIONS CLOSED**
July 17, 2026 -- **APPLICATIONS CLOSED**
August 20, 2026 -- **APPLICATIONS CLOSED**
November 19, 2026 -- Applications Available from October 15, through October 31, 2026
November Statewide Teleclinic
Thursday, November 19, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Applications open October 15, through October 31, 2026
2026 FREE LEGAL FAIRS (In-person consultations)
Truth or Consequences Legal Fair
Saturday, August 1, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sierra County District Court
311 N. Date St., Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
Las Vegas Legal Fair
Thursday, September 17, 2026
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Highlands University Student Union Building
800 National Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701
Taos Legal Fair
Friday, September 18, 2026
10:00am - 2:00pm
8th Judicial District Court
105 Albright St., Suite N, Taos, NM 87571
Ruidoso Legal Fair
Saturday, September 26, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso
709 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Albuquerque Law-La-Palooza
Friday, October 9. 2026
Family Law: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Civil Law 1:00am - 4:00pm
Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors Event Center
1635 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Alamogordo Legal Fair
Saturday, November 7, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Twelfth Judicial District Court Otero County
1000 N New York Ave #209, Alamogordo, NM 88310
