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"When people turn to the internet to find legal help, they can quickly become overwhelmed by the amount of information available, and by uncertainty about which sources are reliable. To make it easier for users to access timely, relevant, and accurate guidance, legal services organizations and court self-help centers in some states have launched legal assistance portals."
- What Are the Essential Elements of Legal Assistance Portals? by Pew Charitable Trusts
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Oyez
565 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60661, USAIt aims to be a complete and authoritative source for all audio recorded in the Court since the installation of a recording system in October 1955.
Law Padi
NigeriaLawPadi started as an online legal advice system to provide information and resources to people in Nigeria.
Arizona Eviction Help
ArizonaArizona Eviction Help makes it easier for tenants to learn about eviction hearings, identify potential defenses to useand create court documents to use.
Lexassisto
IndiaLexassisto is an interactive online resource that attempts to make the law and information about legal processesmore accesible to people.
Mulika
KenyaMulika allows users to annoymously report corruption by government officials and other crimes through SMS. Userscan report a case by sending a text message, which is forwarded to relevant officials.
Baobab Law
South AfricaBaobab.law attempts to remove barriers to legal assistance by providing DIY legal solutions in the form of videotutorials. Videos are recorded with professional lawyers, and are available in multiple languages.
Justice Innovation Startup Lab
University of Southern California LALearn about design thinking, justice innovation, and legal tech and apply them to the challenge of developing products and services that yield better justice outcomes.
Legal Swipe
TorontoLegalswipe educates users about their legal rights through a series of menus and cues.
Presolv360
IndiaPresolv360 is an online dispute prevention service that aims to prevent legal disputes and litigation. The Presolv forAll service is available as a free service for underprivileged members of the society.
Lawger
CanadaLawger uses an online bidding system to connect people with lawyers. Once users submit their legal problem, lawyers registered with the programme can bid on the case.
LawGives
CanadaLawGives is an online legal service platform. Users can input their legal problem and the site generates free quotes and consultations from registered attorneys.
Lexcare
IndiaLexcare is an online forum where people can post legal questions and recieve advice. Users can also find lawyers andconsult them for a fee.
Matras 2
QatarMatras 2 offers a range of services, related to matters such as vehicle registration, immigration and visadocumentation, and loss of documents.
Find a legal aid adviser
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)Find A Legal Aid Adviser is an online tool through which users can find a legal aid adviser or a family mediator.
Will Star
IndiaWill Star facilitates the online creation of a will. Upon completion, users can download, print and sign the document.
DoNotPay bot
Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, USAThe World's First Robot Lawyer
Justika
IndonesiaJustika offers real-time legal support over the telephone for a broad range of problems, such as marriage, inheritance, and employment.
Fine Fixer
AustraliaFine Fixer provides a guided process for users who have been fined by local authorities. Based on the case, it guidespeople on how to fix a fine or determine a course of action in case of a fine.
Good Call NYC
New York, NYGood Call NYC provides support during an arrest process. Its 24/7 hotline puts people in touch with lawyers, free of charge.
Rechtwijzer
Netherlands (the)Rechtwijzer is an online dispute resolution site. It provides legal remedies and online tools to help parties settledisputes without a lawyer.
Civis
MumbaiCivis is a platform that enables citizens to understand and share feedback with the government on laws and policy decisions.
Dear Landlord
AustraliaDear Landlord is an interactive app that helps tenants in privately-owned properties to understand their rights andeviction laws. It also helps users generate and review documents such as letters to their landlord or fill out a reviewapplication to the Civil Administrative Tribunal.
RePresent
ConnecticutRePresent is a law game that provides self-represented parties in Connecticut with foundational advocacy experience.
DilseWill
IndiaDilSeWill is an online platform where users can create a will, and have it mailed to them after completion
Civil Resolution Tribunal
British ColumbiaThe Civil Resolution is an application for online dispute resolution. It helps resolve small claims and strata property disputes.
Demander Justice
FranceDemander Justice is a dispute resolution tool that helps people to settle disputes that can be brought to courtwithout a lawyer.
SMS for Justice
IndiaSMS for Justice is a project by Nazdeek that combines legal training, mobile technology and community monitoringto build a Dalit women-led network of paralegals, trained to demand accountability for the delivery of basic services.
Penda
AustraliaPenda is a mobile application for women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence or abuse. Theapp provides legal information and referrals.
HeatSeek
New York, NYHeat Seek's sensors monitor heat for New York City tenants during heat season.
Confident Commuter
AustraliaConfident Commuter helps people deal with ticket inspectors and fines. The user follows a guided process of questions and answers to find a solution for their case.
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