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Description:	'''Lawyer Referral Service''' The Oregon State Bar (OSB) cannot provide legal advice or answer legal questions, but they can make referrals to a lawyer who may be able to assist. When calling for a referral, callers should provide their name, phone number, email address, preferred location, and a brief description of their legal problem. OSB Lawyer Referral Service will then provide them with the name and telephone number of a lawyer who may be able to help with their legal matter and who is close to them or the location where assistance is needed. Contact the lawyer within two business days in order make an appointment for an initial consultation. Under the Lawyer Referral Service program, callers are entitled to an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for a maximum fee of $35. Any additional fees must be arranged with the lawyer. The '''Modest Means Program''' helps moderate-income Oregonians find affordable legal assistance. Eligibility for the program is based upon type of legal matter, applicant income and assets, and availability of participating lawyers. If eligible for the program, the Modest Means lawyer charges a reduced rate for any additional legal work provided beyond the initial consultation. The Modest Means Program is only available for family law, criminal defense, foreclosure and rental housing matters at the trial court level (appeals are not covered by the program). Please note that OSB cannot guarantee that they can applicants with a Modest Means lawyer. However, thanks to a new partnership with Oregon Housing and Community Services, they are able offer expanded eligibility and lawyer availability for residential eviction cases. To apply, complete the Modest Means Application, available online and through this link ''https://www.osbar.org/_docs/public/diy/modestmeansapp.pdf'' and mail it to the address printed on the application, fax it to (503) 431-6444 or scan and email it to ''legalhelp@oregonstatebar.org'' Please provide, a confidential e-mail address and/or day telephone number. The '''Free Legal Answers Program''' helps low-income Oregonians get answers to their legal questions. If financially qualified for the program, participants can submit a written question that will be answered for free by a volunteer attorney. Once the attorney responds, participants will have the opportunity for a follow up question based on their response. To find out if qualified for the program, visit ''https://oregon.freelegalanswers.org/'' . The '''Military Assistance Panel''' matches deployed service members and their dependents with lawyers willing to provide up to 2 hours of legal advice at no charge. Participating lawyer volunteers have been trained to provide legal assistance relating to the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA), and are also able to help with a wide range of other legal matters. In the '''Problem Solvers''' program Oregon lawyers volunteer to offer free legal information and advice to children. Any young person between the ages of 13 and 17 can call to request a referral to this program. Volunteer attorneys agree to provide a free 30-minute consultation. There are a limited number of attorneys in the program. Call to find out about availability.
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