Washington County HelpDesk

Every Friday (except March 29th, July 5, October 18 and November 29) from 9 am to 12 pm, Legal Aid of Arkansas hosts a Legal Help Desk in Fayetteville. Partner organizations such as Peace at Home Family Shelter and local attorneys assist community members with common legal questions and issues, including family law, tenant issues, consumer/debt issues, and Orders of Protection. Students will have the opportunity to directly assist with client interviews, document preparation, and more.

Eligibility: All students are eligible. Rule XV certification not required. Recorded training on commonly seen legal issues is required before volunteering. Bilingual students are encouraged to apply. 

How to Sign Up: Sign up in GivePulse. Contact Ashley Norman, Pro Bono Director of Legal Aid of Arkansas, at anorman@arlegalaid.org with questions about this pro bono opportunity.

Pro Bono Credit: This is an approved pro bono opportunity. In order to receive recognition for your pro bono work from the Law School, you must record your hours in GivePulse. Information about the Pro Bono program is available here: https://law.uark.edu/service-outreach/probono/index.php. Contact Professor Will Foster (wfoster@uark.edu) if you have any questions.