Volunteer Attorney Program
Welcome to the Volunteer Attorney Program!
The VAP seeks to increase access to justice for low-income New Mexicans by connecting pro se clients with members of the private bar. It achieves this goal in two ways: (1) direct case placement with pro bono attorneys through its direct representation program and (2) brief advice and counsel with pro bono attorneys through its legal clinic program.
In 2022, VAP is hosting statewide legal teleclinics. See our teleclinic schedule below:
February 17 - Volunteers assisted 38 people
March 17 - Volunteers assisted 24 people
April 21 - Volunteers assisted 51 people
May 19 - Volunteers assisted 37 people
June 16 - The application period is closed.
August 18 - Expungement Teleclinic ONLY - The application period opens on July 1st and closes on August 1st.
October 20
December 15
All consultations are by telephone between the hours of 1:00-4:00 p.m.
If you would like to participate in a teleclinic, please email legalclinics@nmlegalaid.org. Space is limited. Please apply for our next available teleclinic during our application period.
If you do not have internet, please call 1-877-266-9861