Sometimes it is difficult to get legal help if you cannot afford it in a civil matter. In most civil cases, you do not have a right to a lawyer. A lawyer referral service is a program designed to assist you in locating a lawyer for your specific type of legal matters.

You can use the links below to find a private lawyer, or to find free or low-cost legal help from a Maryland legal services program. Most free or low-cost legal programs can help only if you qualify on the basis of your income. Contact individual programs to see if you qualify for help.

Private Lawyers

• Local Bar Association Referral Services

Free or Low-cost Legal Help Programs

• Directory of free and low-cost legal service providers

Court-Based Domestic Violence Legal Help Programs

• Domestic Violence Legal Service Providers in Maryland