Upcoming Civil Legal Clinics

Free family law clinics are scheduled to assist low income people with family law matters including guardianships, adoptions, child support, custody, visitation, uncontested divorces, emancipation of minors and name changes. For more information about the subject matter of a particular clinic, and to determine eligibility for free legal assistance, call or e-mail the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission at 601-960-9581 or nmclaughlin@msbar.org, or the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or mvlp@mvlp.org.

MILITARY VETERANS: The Veterans Legal Clinic is open on Fridays during the college semester from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Mississippi College School of Law at 151 East Griffith Street in Jackson. Veterans and eligible family members may receive free legal assistance with a broad range of issues. However, the clinic does not engage in litigation or provide assistance in criminal matters. Some form of proof of service is required. Please call 601-925-7181 or e-mail jrjones4@mc.edu for further information. The clinic is closed during school holidays and between semesters.

CIVIL LEGAL CLINICS:

Jackson, March 1, 9 a.m. to noon, free Family Law Clinic, Hinds County Chancery Court, Third Floor, 316 South President Street in Jackson. Free legal assistance with uncontested no-fault divorce, visitation, child custody, guardianships and name changes is offered to qualifying low-income residents of Hinds County. Participant must register by calling the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or by visiting the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Gulfport, March 7, noon to 4 p.m., Harrison County Pro Se Legal Clinic, Harrison County Courthouse, 1801 23rd Avenue, Gulfport. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Corinth, March 21, 12:30 p.m., free Civil Legal Clinic, Alcorn County Chancery Building. Register at this link: http://www.msatjc.org/event.

Greenville, March 27, noon to 4 p.m., Washington County Pro Se Legal Clinic, Washington County Courthouse, 905 W Alexander St, Greenville.. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Greenwood, April 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Leflore County Expungement Clinic and Foreclosure Prevention Clinic. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

New Albany, April 18, 12:30 p.m., free Civil Legal Clinic, Union County Chancery Building. Register at this link: http://www.msatjc.org/event.

Vicksburg, April 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Warren County Expungement Clinic and Foreclosure Prevention Clinic. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Jackson, April 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hinds County Expungement Clinic and Foreclosure Prevention Clinic. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at hhttps://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Lexington, May 9 (tentative date), 9 a.m. to noon, Holmes County Expungement Clinic and Foreclosure Prevention Clinic. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Belzoni, May 9 (tentative date), 2 to 5 p.m., Humphreys County, free clinic covering family law, expungement and foreclosure prevention, Humphreys County Courthouse, 148 Castleman Street, Belzoni. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Booneville, May 16, 12:30 p.m., free Civil Legal Clinic, Prentiss County Government Annex Courtroom. Register at this link: http://www.msatjc.org/event.

Iuka, July 1, 12:30 p.m., free Civil Legal Clinic, Tishomingo County Courthouse. Register at this link: http://www.msatjc.org/event.

Jackson, July 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hinds County Family Law Pro Se Clinic, Hinds County Chancery Court, Third Floor, 316 South President Street in Jackson. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Gulfport, July 30, noon to 4 p.m., Harrison County Pro Se Legal Clinic, Harrison County Courthouse, 1801 23rd Avenue, Gulfport. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Mendenhall, August 1 (tentative date), 9 a.m. to noon, Simpson County Pro Se Guardianship Clinic, Simpson County Courthouse, 11 West Pine Avenue, Mendenhall. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Aberdeen, August 1, 12:30 p.m., free Civil Legal Clinic, Monroe County Chancery Building. Register at this link: http://www.msatjc.org/event.

Tupelo, September 4, 12:30 p.m., free Civil Legal Clinic, Lee County Justice Center, Third Floor. Register at this link: http://www.msatjc.org/event.

Kosciusko, September 13 (tentative date), 9 a.m. to noon, 6th Chancery District Pro Se family law clinic, 230 West Washington Street, Kosciusko. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Greenville, September 18, 9 a.m. to noon, Washington County Pro Se Legal Clinic, Washington County Courthouse, 905 West Alexander Street, Greenville. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Hattiesburg, October 1 (tentative date), 10 a.m. to noon, Forrest County Expungement Clinic and Foreclosure Prevention Clinic. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Gulfport, October 3, noon to 4 p.m., Harrison County Pro Se Legal Clinic, Harrison County Courthouse, 1801 23rd Avenue, Gulfport. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Pontotoc, October 8, 12:30 p.m., free Civil Legal Clinic, Pontotoc County Chancery Building. Register at this link: http://www.msatjc.org/event.

Indianola, October 10 (tentative date), 10 a.m. to noon, free clinic covering family law, expungement and foreclosure prevention, Sunflower County Courthouse, 200 Main Street, Indianola.. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Jackson, October 25, 10 a.m. to noon, Hinds County Expungement Clinic and Foreclosure Prevention Clinic. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.

Fulton, November 4, 12:30 p.m., free Civil Legal Clinic, Itawamba County Courthouse. Register at this link: http://www.msatjc.org/event.

Greenville, December 4, 9 a.m. to noon, Washington County Pro Se Legal Clinic, Washington County Courthouse, 905 West Alexander Street, Greenville. For more information, call the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project at 601-882-5001 or visit the MVLP website at https://www.mvlp.net/clinics.