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Circulation Desk: 956-7583
General Information: 956-7583
Library Hours: 956-5584
Reference: 956-7583
TTY: 956-9577
Email a Question to uhlawref@hawaii.edu

Spring Hours ( brief calendar )

January 22 - May 15, 2008

Mon - Thur : 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday : 8:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday : 9:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday : 10:00 am - 11:00pm

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Legal Aid & Attorney Referrals

The Library Staff cannot recommend an attorney.

If you cannot afford an attorney

If you have been charged with a criminal offense and cannot afford an attorney, you have the right to an attorney free of charge. For more information, contact the Office of the Public Defender at (808) 586-2200.

If your case is a non-criminal matter, it is called a civil case. You may qualify for legal assistance in a civil case. For more information, contact the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii at (808) 536-4302 for Oahu, or 1-800-499-4302 for neighbor islands.

Legal Line (808) 537-1868 Volunteer attorneys are available to answer legal questions and offer referrals on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

Attorney Referral Resources

Hawaii State Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service
Call (808)537-9140, or email lris@hsba.org

Legal Line
Volunteer attorneys available to provide legal information and referrals Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Call (808) 537-1868.