Get Legal Help

The Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) is a voluntary organization for attorneys licensed in Indiana. Unlike regulatory state bar associations, we do not provide legal advice or referrals, handle complaints, or oversee attorney licensing and discipline.

If you need help with a legal concern, connect with one of the following resources.

Need a Lawyer?

If You Qualify for Legal Aid

Free or low-cost legal aid is available to low- and middle-income Hoosiers with non-criminal legal issues (e.g., family law, employment, landlord-tenant, etc.).

Visit IndianaLegalHelp.org to:

Connect with free and low-cost legal services for non-criminal issues.
Find self-help resources and information.
Access plain language legal forms, instructional videos, and guides.
Search a statewide calendar of free legal advice clinics.

Click here for an instructional video to help you navigate the Indiana Legal Help site.

If You Don't Qualify for Legal Aid

If you are not eligible for free legal assistance and are ready to hire an attorney, start your search on Locate Your Lawyer. Locate Your Lawyer is a directory of the ISBA's members. Search for licensed attorneys based on:

Location
Type of law practiced
Price range
And a number of other search options.

From there, you can contact the attorney directly. Get started on Locate Your Lawyer »

Additional Free or Low-Cost Legal Services

Always start your search on Indiana Legal Help to find local legal services, programs, and clinics. If you need additional assistance or want to explore other options, check out the following programs:

Indiana Free Legal Answers | Indiana Legal Answers is a virtual legal advice clinic where eligible users can ask civil legal questions for free, answered by Indiana-licensed attorneys. Topics typically include family law, housing and evictions, employment, consumer rights, and health and disability law. Visit Indiana Free Legal Answers »
Indiana Legal Services (ILS) | ILS is a nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal assistance to low-income Hoosiers facing cases in family law, housing, consumer law, access to health care, and access to government benefits. Visit Indiana Legal Services »
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic (NCLC) | NCLC is an organization offering free legal services and education statewide to residents who can’t afford them, with a focus on housing and consumer law issues, immigration, expungements, and more. Located in Indianapolis. Visit Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic »
Indianapolis Legal Aid Society | Indianapolis Legal Aid Society provides consultation, education, advice, and representation across a wide range of legal issues, most frequently in the areas of housing, guardianship, adoption, and family law. Services are available to Indiana residents living at or below 125% of the federal poverty guideline. Visit Indianapolis Legal Aid Society »
ISBA Legal Clinics | ISBA's Pro Bono Committee and its partners routinely offer free legal clinics where you can talk with a licensed attorney about family law issues, expungements, immigration, landlord-tenant disputes, and more. Check out upcoming clinic dates »
Indiana Lawyers for Servicemembers | Indiana Lawyers for Servicemembers is a network of attorney volunteers who provide legal assistance for current and former members of our military and, in some cases, their family members. Visit Indiana Lawyers for Servicemembers »

Concerns About a Lawyer or Judge?

The Indiana State Bar Association is a voluntary organization for attorney members and does not handle disciplinary cases. Below are some resources to appropriately handle attorney disputes.

File a Complaint

It's always a good idea to try to work things out with your lawyer informally. If that doesn't work, you may file a grievance with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.

Visit the Indiana Disciplinary Commission’s website to learn about what types of violations attorneys can be disciplined for. To file a grievance, you must complete and submit a Request for Investigation form. This form is found on the Commissions website, or you can request a form be mailed to you by contacting the Disciplinary Commission office at (317) 232-1807. Note that the Disciplinary Commission does not provide legal advice or work to repay you for monetary loss caused by an attorney.

Visit the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission »

Report the Unauthorized Practice of Law

It is unlawful to provide legal services to Indiana residents and/or on Indiana legal matters without being authorized to practice law. Pursuant to the Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and the Discipline of Attorneys, the Indiana Supreme Court has given the ISBA’s Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee the specific authority to restrain or enjoin the unauthorized practice of law in Indiana (see Rule 24).

Report the unauthorized practice of law »

Clients' Financial Assistance Fund

If you’ve suffered a monetary loss due to the dishonest conduct of an ISBA member acting as a lawyer or fiduciary, you may be eligible for reimbursement through ISBA’s Clients' Financial Assistance Fund.

Learn more about the Fund »

Note that applications to the Fund are as a last resort and are only available if the attorney in question was a practicing member of the Indiana bar and ISBA when the conduct occurred. To confirm whether an attorney is a member of the ISBA, search for them on the ISBA Member Search »