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| Name: | Washoe Legal Services |
| Brief Description: | Assistance provided in the following areas of law: children's advocacy, housing discrimination, domestic violence, family law, immigration, and consumer issues. |
| Website Address: | http://www.washoelegalservices.org (online form to request assistance, as well as a great deal of self-help information on various topics) |
| Services: | Washoe Legal Services (WLS) provides information, counsel, advice and/or direct representation to eligible residents of Washoe County, including the following: consumer matters, family law, housing issues, and immigration. Most services are free for eligible individuals and groups. The Pro Bono Project, a program within WLS, places eligible individuals with private attorneys who have agreed to accept certain cases without charging their normal hourly fee. Washoe Legal Services also offers free informational clinics which include a divorce clinic, bankruptcy clinic other clinics as needed by the community. For updated information, call at 775-329-2727. |
| Target Population: | Eligible residents of Washoe County |
| Address: | 650 Tahoe Street, Reno, NV 89509 |
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| Eligibility: | Eligibility based on legal assistance needed. Call (775) 329-2727 for specific guidelines. |
| Appointment Needed: | Recommended. Walk-in clients are served on a first-come, first-served basis, so waiting times may be long without an appointment. |
| Phone: | (775) 329-2727 |
| Hours: | Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Service Area: | Washoe County |
| Counties: | Washoe County |
| Provides Language Services: | Yes |
| Languages: | Spanish, several languages of India (Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telegu) |
| Language Service Arrangements Needed: | Yes |
| Subjects: | Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law, Family Law |
| Mission: | Washoe Legal Services provides free, quality legal services and representation to eligible residents of Washoe County. |
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