What you should know before you submit.

Full Lawsuit Support (Attorney Referral)

• Submitting a form on this website, or otherwise contacting Prisoner Legal Aid, does not create an attorney-client relationship.
• Representation is never guaranteed. Every matter is evaluated individually.
• If a matter appears to qualify, it may be presented to an independent attorney within our nationwide network. That attorney — not Prisoner Legal Aid — decides whether to accept the matter.
• An attorney-client relationship begins only once you and an accepting attorney execute a written retainer agreement.
• Attorney's fees and litigation expenses are governed solely by that written agreement between you and your attorney — not by Prisoner Legal Aid.
• Filing deadlines and statutes of limitation remain your responsibility unless and until an attorney has formally accepted your matter in writing. Submitting an intake form does not pause, toll, or extend any deadline.
• Prisoner Legal Aid may receive compensation in connection with attorney referrals, consistent with applicable rules governing referral arrangements.

Pro Se Document Services

• Pro se document preparation is not legal representation and does not constitute individualized legal advice.
• If you use this service, you remain self-represented (pro se) throughout your matter.
• You are responsible for reviewing, signing, and filing every document yourself.
• You control all decisions about how your case proceeds.
• Our paralegal team prepares documents based on the facts and records you provide, working under appropriate attorney supervision; this does not make Prisoner Legal Aid your attorney of record.
• No particular outcome or result is promised or guaranteed.
• Court deadlines and filing requirements remain your responsibility unless otherwise agreed with us in writing.

Confidentiality & privilege

We do not make absolute confidentiality claims. Communications with Prisoner Legal Aid, as a nonlawyer service, are not automatically protected by attorney-client privilege — that protection generally applies only to communications directly with a licensed attorney in the context of legal representation. Phone calls, electronic messages, and non-legal mail to or from a correctional facility may be monitored or inspected by that facility. Full detail is available in our Privacy Policy.

Educational content

Articles, videos, and other content on this website are provided for general educational purposes only. They are not legal advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for individualized legal counsel. Some videos on this website may use an AI-generated presenter; scripts for such videos are prepared and approved by Prisoner Legal Aid, and the AI-generated presenter is not a real attorney or employee.

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