Library Guides: Free and Low-Cost Legal Resources in Utah: Civil Rights

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Utah

355 N. 300 W., Salt Lake City
801-521-9862
The ACLU of Utah accepts civil liberty complaints and requests for assistance. However, they do not accept walk-in appointments or answer legal questions over the phone. You may call them and request an information packet that includes a form to fill out for the ACLU of Utah to review your issue, or you can visit the website listed to fill out the form online. Because the ACLU's process, which process determines if they can assist you, will likely take six weeks or more, the ACLU recommends that you contact an attorney or other legal service for more pressing matters or emergency situations.

https://disabilitylawcenter.org/get-help/apply-for-help/
960 South Main Street, Salt Lake City
1-800-662-9080
Calls Accepted: Monday through Thursday 9:00am–4:00pm, and Friday 9:00am-1:00pm.
The Center no longer accepts walk-ins, but you can stop by their offices to fill out the intake paperwork, or complete it online or via phone using the information given above. This center provides services to people suffering discrimination due to a disability. Examples of discrimination include the following: abuse, neglect, accessibility, assistive technology, civil rights, community living, education, health care, housing, transportation, and voting rights. "Disability" is broadly defined to include developmental, physical, intellectual, learning, or sensory disabilities, as well as mental illnesses, emotional impairments, traumatic brain injuries, or chronic health conditions.

This is a national organization that may be able to offer services. They have a legal help hotline that individuals can call to get advice. Their website has several forms you can fill out pertaining to different legal issues to see what help is available. They have forms for custody disputes, separation or divorce, immigration or asylum or “other issue”.
The hotline is available M-F 9am-5pm Pacific Time. Call: 800-528-6257 or 415-392-6257.
Website: https://www.nclrights.org/get-help/

Part of the SJ Quinney Law School Pro Bono Initiative. Answers questions about LGBTQIA+ legal issues. Can answer questions on employment, name and gender marker changes, estate planning, and family law. This program takes place in-person at the Olpin Student Union on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. There are also limited online appointments, email probono@law.utah.edu. See website for calendar and more information.

Horizonte School, in the cafeteria, 1234 South Main Street, Salt Lake City
This clinic is part of the SJ Quinney Law School Pro Bono Initiative. They can answer questions relating to housing issues (landlord/tenant disputes and eviction), employment (discrimination, termination and harassment), consumer, and small claims. They have two in-person locations, Columbus Center and at Horizonte, see their online calendar at the website below for dates of these clinics. They also have limited online appointments, email probono@law.utah.edu.

Individuals must first fill out a form to determine whether they qualify to use this service. If they qualify, users are allowed to ask attorneys questions about their civil legal questions (no criminal matters). Questions are answered by pro bono attorneys in Utah. The service helps with questions in: family law, housing, eviction, homelessness, consumer rights, financial, employment, health/disability, civil rights, juvenile and education law. This program is sponsored by the American Bar Association’s committee on pro bono and public service. https://utah.freelegalanswers.org/