Missouri Legal Services
Legal aid programs providing free legal help to the low-income and disadvantaged in Missouri


Types of Free Legal Assistance Provided

Get Legal Aid
Apply for legal aid at the legal aid program that serves your county. You can apply by telephone or online with Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Legal Services of Southern Missouri, or the Legal Aid of Western Missouri.

"Hot Weather" Utility Disconnection Rules
The Hot Weather Rule prohibits utilities from disconnecting residential electricity service due to nonpayment of a utility bill during times of extreme heat.
The Hot Weather Rules goes into effect every year from June 1 to September 30. Hot Weather Rule
Missouri Tenant Help
Many persons served by legal aid programs in Missouri may be facing eviction and are unable to get an attorney. Sadly, we do not have the resources to serve all those who seek our help.
We are providing a link to the https://motenanthelp.org can help self-represented persons defend themselves. The website can produce a document which a tenant can file with the court where their eviction is pending. Additionally, the website has tons of helpful information about evictions.
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For the Common Good Awards 2025
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Ritz Carlton, Clayton, Missouri
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LSEM 60th Anniversary Breakfast Forum
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Missouri Athletic Club, downtown, St. Louis, Missouri
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