Special Programs
Free legal advice clinics
Volunteer lawyers working with SAVLP provide limited legal advice about certain civil legal matters. Limited legal advice gives you the ability to meet with an attorney for free to receive limited scope advice (the attorney does not represent you after the clinic).
Mobile County clinics are held monthly on the 2nd Thursday of each month. They are held from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm on the 4th Floor of the Mobile County Court House, in room 427. Sign-in begins at 12:30 pm.
Baldwin County clinics are held on monthly on the third Thursday of each month. They are held from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Prodisee Pantry, 9315 Spanish Fort Blvd, Spanish Fort, AL 36527. Sign-in begins at 12:30 pm.
Clarke and Washington County clinics are held several times a year. Please check the calendar for events.
*It is not necessary to be a resident of the county where the free legal advice clinic is held. All limited legal advice clinics are handled on an informal, drop-in, first come, first served basis. Since appointments are not taken, we suggest you arrive at the clinic at least 30 minutes before the start. Please bring all important paperwork with you. Lawyers will not provide advice on any criminal matters. There is no guarantee that an attorney will be available for every subject matter or will take your case past the basic advice stage. For scheduled events visit our Clinics Page.
Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Project
The Alabama Bankruptcy Assistance Project (ABAP) is a collaboration between the Alabama State Bar VLP, South Alabama VLP, Montgomery VLP, and Madison County VLP.
ABAP provides free legal help to low-income clients who cannot pay their bills and qualify to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Need more information? View the ABAP brochure.
Contact SAVLP to see if you qualify today (251) 438-1102.
www.savlp.org
Wills for heroes
Everyday, firefighters, police, and emergency medical personnel devote their lives to serving their communities, and they are prepared to pay the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The Wills for Heroes project of the Alabama State Bar was created to provide the legal community with a way to show its appreciation for the efforts and sacrifices of these brave men and women.
Wills for Heroes offers first responders free basic estate planning services. This service is intended to give them peace of mind by knowing that their affairs are “in order” should the unthinkable occur. SAVLP manages the Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke, and Washington County administration of the project. Please contact the SAVLP office to inquire about Wills for Heroes.
Click here for frequently asked questions about the Wills for Heroes Program.
If you are interested in having a clinic, please have your chief contact SAVLP to arrange a clinic onsite with the link below.
Community Economic Development
SAVLP provides legal assistance for community economic development (CED) initiatives which help low-income citizens and the community as a whole. Some examples of this are
Legal assistance in forming and establishing non-profit organizations for the benefit of low-income citizens
Representation of micro-enterprise organizations to help entrepreneurs in impoverished areas develop their own business.
For more information, please contact our intake department at (251) 438-1102 or submit a CED application.