NM District Court Self Help Guide, July 2016 Page 26 of 29
The most current version of this guide is available at: https://self-help.nmcourts.gov/self-help-guide.aspx
Resource List: Legal Services and Referral Programs
Civil legal services include consumer,
employment and unemployment,
family law (child support, custody and
visitation, divorce, domestic violence,
and guardianships), elder law, housing
and landlord-tenant, and public
benefits.
Advocacy Inc.
Advocacy Inc. is a nonprofit agency
protecting and promoting the interests
of at-risk children and youth in New
Mexico by providing low- or no-cost
legal advocacy and support services.
The agency serves children from birth
to 18 years and provides guardianship,
adoption, and guardian ad litem
services.
6301 Fourth NW Suite 3
Albuquerque, NM 87107
866-257-5320
www.nmadvocacy.org
Catholic Charities of Albuquerque
and Santa Fe Center for
Immigration and Citizenship Legal
Assistance
The CICLA is the principal nonprofit
provider of immigration legal services
in New Mexico. The agency assists
U.S. citizens and legal permanent
residents in filing legal paperwork
with the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services to keep families
united or reunite families that have
been separated. The agency also
assists U.S. legal permanent residents
to gain U.S. citizenship and refugees
to gain U.S. legal permanent resident
status.
Albuquerque Office
2010 Bridge Ave SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
505-724-4670
505-247-0442
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon-Fri
Santa Fe Office
4985 Airport Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87507
505-424-9789
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed-Fri
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of
Las Cruces (CCDLC) Legal
Services Program
The CCDLC program provides free
and low-cost immigration legal
services to residents of the ten
southern counties of New Mexico
2215 S Main St., Suite B
Las Cruces, NM 88005
575-527-0500
www.catholiccharitiesdlc.org
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon-Thurs (closed
noon-1 p.m. for lunch)
Disability Rights New Mexico
(DRNM)
DRNM seeks to protect, promote, and
expand the legal and civil rights of
persons with disabilities throughout
New Mexico. Offices are located in
Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Las
Vegas.
1720 Louisiana NE Suite 204
Albuquerque NM 87110
800-432-4682
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon-Fri
DNA-People’s Legal Services
PO Box 116
Crownpoint, NM 87313
505-786-5277
800-789-7936
PO Box 306
Ft. Defiance AZ 86515
928-871-4151
800-789-7287
709 N Butler Ave
Farmington NM 87401
505-325-8886
800-789-7997
PO Box 987
Shiprock NM 87420
505-368-3200
800-789-8994
www.dnalegalservices.org
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon-Fri at all locations
Enlace Comunitario
Enlace provides free services to
Spanish-speaking immigrants who are
victims of domestic violence. Services
include direct civil legal services
(domestic violence and family law
cases, which are accepted in the
Albuquerque metropolitan area); case
management; therapy; support groups;
parenting classes; and young
men’s/women’s groups.
PO Box 8919
Albuquerque, NM 87198
505-246-8972
www.enlacenm.org
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon-Fri
Legal Resources for the Elderly
Program (LREP)
LREP is a free legal helpline for New
Mexico residents age 55 and older.
LREP has no income restrictions and
offers assistance in most civil legal
matters. If a problem cannot be
resolved through the helpline, referrals
to private attorneys (pro bono,
reduced-fee, or full-fee basis) may be
provided.
PO Box 92860
Albuquerque NM 87199-2860
505-797-6005
1-800-876-6657
www.nmbar.org/Public/LREP
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon-Fri
Law Access
Law Access provides statewide legal
services to New Mexico households
with income of 200 percent or less of
federal poverty guidelines. Services
include advice/counsel, brief services
(including third-party negotiations and
some self-represented litigant
pleadings) and referrals to other legal
services organizations within the state,
utilizing an advanced telephone
system.
505-998-4529
800-340-9771
www.lawhelpnewmexico.org
8:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m., Mon-Fri
Native American Disability Law
Center, Inc.
The Native American Disability Law
Center is a private nonprofit law firm
that provides free legal assistance to
Native Americans with disabilities to
ensure that they have access to justice
and are equal members of their
communities. The Law Center uses a
coordinated approach of individual
representation, systemic advocacy,
and community education to address
the important issues unique to Native
Americans with disabilities.
Main Office
Civil Legal Service Providers