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:
The 2026 schedule of free civil legal clinics will be posted soon. Please check back for updates.