The Cascade County Law Clinic and Self-Help Law Center

The Cascade County Law Clinic has been providing services to the low-income people of Cascade County since 1993. The The Cascade County Bar Association founded the Law Clinic in response to the growing demand for services. In 1998, the Law Clinic became a United Way Service provider and continues to be funded by them. The Law Clinic opened the Self-Help Law Center in July 2008 under the Montana Supreme Court Mini-grant program.

The Law Clinic is made up of three separate services- The Pro Bono Program, Guardianship Cousel and Self-Help Law Center. 

• Pro Bono Program- The Law Clinic recruits volunteer private attorneys to represent low-income persons for family law matters.
• Guardianship Cousel- The Law Clinic recruits volunteer attorneys to establish volunteer guardianship for elderly individuals who have become incapacitated and are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.
• Self-Help Law Center- The Self-Help Law Center is set up for people interested in representing themselves to do research and print documents needed for legal cases. In the Center are two computers with internet access and a printer which may be used at no cost.

The Law Clinic staff is available to answer questions and provide guidence through the legal process.