When a legal question comes up, figuring out where to turn for an answer can be almost as difficult as the question itself. This October, people in Northern Nevada will have a chance to sit down with a lawyer and get help without paying for the advice.
As part of the American Bar Association’s Celebrate Pro Bono 2026, Nevada lawyers will offer free Ask-A-Lawyer sessions and law fairs throughout the month, including opportunities in Reno, Carson City, and Pahrump. More events are planned during the week of Oct. 26-31, with additional help available by phone and virtually.
The sessions will mostly focus on civil legal needs. People can bring questions about powers of attorney, wills and estate planning, veterans’ issues, divorce, guardianship, foreclosure, family law, child support or custody, protective orders, landlord-tenant issues, small claims, collections, immigration and bankruptcy, among other topics.
“Thousands of Nevadans try to navigate the court system every year without a lawyer,” said Brad Lewis, Director of the Access to Justice Commission. “During Celebrate Pro Bono 2026, we work to help those with limited means get free help from a Nevada lawyer. For some, this completely changes the outcome of their issue.”
The Nevada Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission has assembled a list of the available sessions. The statewide effort also includes events in Las Vegas, along with opportunities for people to get legal help by phone or virtually.
Sessions are being offered by legal aid providers, pro bono lawyers, and supporting partners. Sponsors include Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Nevada Legal Services, Northern Nevada Legal Aid, Southern Nevada Senior Law Program, Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans, and the Washoe County Law Library Lawyer in the Library program.
Many of the programs are supported by Nevada financial institutions participating in the Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts program, which raises funds to help low-income Nevadans with civil legal needs.
The sessions are open to everyone. People can also find self-help resources onlineand use Nevada legal kiosks online or at select public libraries.
For a full list of locations, times, topics, and sponsors, see the PDF below.
