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