Legal assistance and advice is the process of having a trained legal professional providing information and guidance around your rights, how law works and how it affects you. It could include things like explaining how asylum and immigration systems operate, or letting you know about the most recent case law on a country you’re considering visiting.
Business Support
Having the appropriate legal support services in place will help your business operate more smoothly and efficiently and minimize the risk of costly legal mistakes or fines. This is particularly important when it involves contracts, navigating licensing laws or handling human resources issues.
Find Legal Support
There are many ways to get legal advice and assistance that include free consultations with lawyers and legal aid providers. Local Bar Associations: Many cities or towns have a local bar association which can provide referrals to competent lawyers. Some have free legal clinics, which allow you to speak with an attorney.
Online Legal Forums: Websites such Avvo, LawGuru and the legal advice subreddit on Reddit are a great source of answers to general questions, but they cannot substitute for legal advice or representation.
Government-Run Legal Aid Providers: There are many countries with State-run legal aid services that you are able to apply for if require assistance with a particular legal issue. These are typically based on means which means that your income and assets are taken into consideration in determining if you qualify for legal aid.