Q&A

Who provides legal help?

Who provides legal help?

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is the single largest funder of legal aid programs in the United States, providing about one-fourth of this funding. LSC is a federally-funded nonprofit corporation which makes grant awards to 134 grantees nationwide.

Where can I get free legal help in the USA?

Stateside Legal – Find free legal help for military members, veterans, and their families. Legal Help for Veterans – Find free legal clinics and other resources from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Armed Forces Legal Assistance – Find nearby military installations with legal assistance offices.

What are the rights of every person in the United States?

The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution grants every person in the US certain rights, regardless of their visa or citizenship status. The amendment reads,

What are the legal rights of undocumented persons in the US?

The amendment reads, “No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”

How does the federal government help with legal aid?

Federal policymakers can play a valuable role in raising awareness because they can get information to the people who need help, as well as to the nonprofit and government grantees and partners that help carry out federal programs and initiatives.

Stateside Legal – Find free legal help for military members, veterans, and their families. Legal Help for Veterans – Find free legal clinics and other resources from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Armed Forces Legal Assistance – Find nearby military installations with legal assistance offices.

What do you need to know about the Bill of Rights?

The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Federal policymakers can play a valuable role in raising awareness because they can get information to the people who need help, as well as to the nonprofit and government grantees and partners that help carry out federal programs and initiatives.

Can a U.S.Attorney represent you outside the US?

An attorney admitted and licensed to practice law outside the United States can represent you if your application or petition is filed in a USCIS office outside the U.S., and if the DHS official before whom he or she wishes to appear allows the representation.