Pro bono lawyers and free legal help in Oregon

Columbia County and shared Oregon options

33 matching source profiles · page 3 of 3. Shared programs have their own residency and case requirements.

• University of Oregon nonprofit governance assessments ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Eligibility screening and referrals · Free eligible legal services

  Free governance assessments for Oregon nonprofit organizations, including bylaws compliance and fiscal-policy review.

  Email

  catalani@uoregon.edu

  Eligibility and costs

  Oregon nonprofits; the published budget range is approximately $50,000–$7.5 million.

  How to start

  Contact Roy Catalani at catalani@uoregon.edu. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

  This is a governance assessment, not general litigation representation or an individual legal-advice clinic.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• Youth, Rights & Justice juvenile-record expunction requests ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Eligibility screening and referrals · Free eligible legal services

  Free help completing expunction applications for individuals with Oregon juvenile records.

  Phone

  503-232-2540

  Published location

  1785 NE Sandy Blvd., Suite 300, Portland, OR 97232

  Eligibility and costs

  The dedicated expunction page states all Oregon counties; individual offenses and records must qualify.

  How to start

  Complete the Expunction Clinic Online Request Form linked from the dedicated expunction page.

  Some serious offenses cannot be expunged. The organization’s general overview still describes a three-county clinic; applicants elsewhere should confirm service scope. A request does not guarantee acceptance.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• Blake Bowman — Small Business Legal Clinic volunteer participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free and paid services; check program

  His current Schwabe biography lists Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic attorney volunteer service from 2017 to present.

  Eligibility and costs

  SBLC screens financial need and assistance for an existing or planned Oregon business or nonprofit.

  How to start

  Apply through the sponsoring Small Business Legal Clinic at https://law.lclark.edu/centers/small_business_legal_clinic/clients/; the clinic determines placement.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and individual availability are unconfirmed. SBLC charges sliding administrative fees for volunteer-attorney matters; no specific attorney match is promised.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• Davis Wright Tremaine federal pro bono panel participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services

  Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel.

  Eligibility and costs

  Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.

  How to start

  Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• Dunn Carney sponsored pro bono participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free and paid services; check program

  The firm identifies pro bono work through Legal Aid, St. Andrew Legal Clinic, Lake Oswego Senior Center, and the Lewis & Clark Small Business Legal Clinic.

  Eligibility and costs

  Sponsoring programs determine eligibility, subject matter, fees, and attorney assignment. SBLC serves qualifying Oregon businesses and nonprofits with financial need.

  How to start

  Apply through the relevant sponsoring program. SBLC public intake: https://law.lclark.edu/centers/small_business_legal_clinic/clients/. Legal Aid intake: https://lasoregon.org/.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only; current direct free intake and availability are unconfirmed. Sponsor participation does not make every service free: SBLC has sliding administrative fees.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• Markowitz Herbold pro bono program participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services

  Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel. The firm also describes Legal Aid protective-order and unemployment-benefit representation.

  Eligibility and costs

  Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.

  How to start

  Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono. For Legal Aid program inquiries, use https://lasoregon.org/.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• Perkins Coie federal pro bono panel participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services

  Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel.

  Eligibility and costs

  Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.

  How to start

  Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• Stoel Rives federal pro bono panel participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services

  Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel.

  Eligibility and costs

  Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.

  How to start

  Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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• Tonkon Torp pro bono program participation ↗

  Shared Oregon program; eligibility applies

  Documented pro bono participation; intake not established · Free eligible legal services

  Named on the District of Oregon’s September 18, 2026 pro bono firm panel. The firm also describes ongoing Oregon Law Center clinics for housing, consumer, and employment matters.

  Eligibility and costs

  Court-appointed federal civil cases require an active District of Oregon case, inability to afford counsel, and judicial approval. Other sponsored programs screen separately.

  How to start

  Request a court appointment through https://www.ord.uscourts.gov/index.php/representing-yourself/applying-for-pro-bono. For Oregon Law Center clinic inquiries, use https://oregonlawcenter.org/.

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Open program intake or appointment instructions ↗

  Participation listing only. Current direct free intake and current lawyer availability are unconfirmed. The court or sponsoring program selects and assigns cases; this does not establish an office in every county.

  Sources and review details

  Publisher sources reviewed 2026-10-11. Confirm current intake and eligibility directly.

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Prepare for intake

Have your county, deadlines, court papers and a short description of the problem ready. Ask about income documentation, language assistance, disability accommodations and whether help is advice only or representation. Use the program’s official intake channel for private documents. A directory listing or submitted request does not create an attorney-client relationship or extend a deadline.

The Oregon State Bar pro bono program does not match clients with volunteer lawyers. Its general referral and Modest Means programs charge fees; Modest Means offers reduced rates for eligible cases. Those services are separate from free legal-aid intake.

For criminal charges and other proceedings that may qualify for appointed counsel, contact the court about its application process. See your court’s contact and procedure links and the Bar’s public defender information. Appointment and financial eligibility require a court decision.