Pro Bono Opportunities
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, 808-536-4302
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii is dedicated to assisting the low-to-moderate income community. Their mission is to achieve fairness and justice for Hawaii's people through quality representation, advocacy, community partnerships, education, and outreach.
www.legalaidhawaii.org
Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, 808-52 8-7046
VLHS provides free or low-cost legal help to low-income residents and the non-profit organizations serving them in communities across our state with the help of volunteers who contribute pro bono services.
www.vlsh.org
American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii, 808-522-5900
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is the only national organization dedicated to defending and expanding the civil liberties of all people. The ACLU of Hawaii has a variety of pro bono opportunities for individuals seeking to defend civil liberties an the fundamental principles of our Constitution, including opportunities for cooperating attorneys and individuals seeking to volunteer on various legislation and litigation projects. For more information, you may email office@acluhawaii.org, or visit the link below.
www.acluhawaii.org
Domestic Violence Action Center, 808-531-3771
The Domestic Violence Action Center and Legal Hotline is committed to ending domestic violence and other forms of abuse through leadership, prevention, legal service, individual and systemic advocacy and social change work.
www.stoptheviolence.org
Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, 521-2302
The mission of the NHLC is to strengthen and enhance the lives of Native Hawaiians and Native Hawaiian communities through the protection and recovery of ancestral and trust lands, natural resources, and the preservation of customs and practices vital to the perpetration of Hawaii's indigenous people.
www.nhlchi.org
Hawaii Disability Rights Cen ter
900 Fort St., Ste. 1040
Honolulu, HI 96813
www.hawaiidisabilityrights.org/Default.aspx
UH Elder Law Pro gram
2515 Dole St., Ste. 203
Honolulu, HI 96813
Ph: 808-956-6544
www.hawaii.edu/uhelp/
Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice (LEJ)
119 Merchant St., Ste. 605A
Honolulu HI 96813
Ph: (808) 587–7605
Medical-Legal Partnership for Children in Hawai'i
2515 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Ph: (808) 688-3313
Website: www.mlpchawaii.org
The Hawaii Innocence Project
2515 Dole St., Ste. 255
Honolulu HI 96822
Ph: (808) 956-6547
Community Mediation Centers
There are five Community mediation centers under contract to the State of Hawaii to provide volunteer mediators and affordable mediation services to the public. Contact the center nearest you for more information:
Oahu
The Mediation Center of the Pacific
1301 Young Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 521-6767
Fax: (808) 538-1454
Website: http://www.mediatiehawaii.org
Kauai
Kauai Economic Opportunity, Inc.
Mediation Program
2804 Wehe Road
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Phone: (808) 245-4077
Fax: (808) 245-7476
Website: http://keoinc.org
Maui
Maui Mediation Services
J. Walter Cameron Center
95 Mahalani Street, Suite 25
Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
Phone: (808) 244-5744
Fax: (808) 249-0905
Website: http://www.mauimediation.org
Hawaii
Kuikahi Mediation Center
101 Aupuni Street, Suite PH 1014 B-2
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 935-7844
Fax: (808) 961-9727
Website: http://www.hawaiimediation.org
West Hawaii Mediation Center
P.O. Box 7020
Kamuela, Hawaii 96743
Phone: (808) 885-5525
Fax: (808) 887-0525
Website: http://www.whmediation.org