Rock City Defender

05/25/2026

04/30/2026

Legal Aid of Arkansas, Inc. will be back at the Pulaski County Courthouse Rotunda Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5th and 6th, from 8:30am to 12pm, offering Free Legal Assistance.

If you have any questions before, you are welcome to reach out to Staff Attorney Zoya Miller.

Legal Aid is a nonprofit, public interest law firm that provides FREE legal services to low-income Arkansans with civil legal problems. This service is free and open to the public.

04/08/2026

03/26/2026

📣 Volunteers Needed: Free Legal Answers Clinic – April 2, 2026

Join us at the William H. Bowen School of Law for an evening of service and connection!

We need attorneys, law students, and pre-law students to volunteer at our upcoming Free Legal Answers Clinic.

📍 Location: Student Lounge @ Bowen
🕠 Clinic: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
🥂 Social: 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

After the clinic, stick around for a social with heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks on us —a great chance to network and unwind!

✅ Register here: https://aa2j.org/spring2026FLAclinic-LR

*Please note: This event is exclusively for attorneys, law students, and pre-law students. Please help us share it within your networks!

🤝 Sponsored by the Arkansas Access to Justice Foundation, Arkansas Bar Foundation, and William H. Bowen School of Law.

📩 Questions? Contact Edith Chavez at [email protected]

*Can’t make to the April 2 in-person clinic? Join us via Zoom on April 3, April 17, or May 1 from 12:00–1:00 PM. Register here: https://aa2j.org/FLA

03/04/2026

Free Record Sealing in Arkadelphia on March 13, 2026 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Register now!

02/10/2026

The Little Rock Regional Office is excited to announce the next monthly Virtual Veterans Claims Clinic to be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. This event will be by appointment only and will give Veterans an opportunity to speak with a local Regional Office employee over the telephone about their claim or any other questions or concerns they may have regarding VBA benefits. More info below!

01/21/2026

The City of Little Rock is opening its 24-Hour winter shelter on Friday, Jan. 23.

24-Hour Shelter:
- Opens Friday 1.23.26, at 6 PM
- Dunbar Community Center — 1001 W. 16th St.

No ID is required. Pets are welcome and will be housed in bedside kennels provided by Little Rock Animal Village.

Please help us spread the word so neighbors who need warmth and safety can get to shelter.

01/05/2026

📢 Free Criminal Record Sealing Clinic – Hosted by Legal Aid of Arkansas

Are you looking to clear your criminal record and take an important step toward better employment and housing opportunities? Join us for a Criminal Record Sealing Clinic hosted by Legal Aid of Arkansas!

🗓 Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Jonesboro Public Library – 315 W. Oak Ave., Jonesboro, AR 72401

This event offers a free opportunity to meet with legal professionals who can help you begin the process of sealing eligible criminal records. Whether you’re unsure about your eligibility or need assistance starting the paperwork, we’re here to help!
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👉 Important: Participants should bring a copy of their sentencing order or disposition sheet to the clinic. Registration is required to participate.

Don’t miss this chance to get the legal support you deserve — and take a step toward a brighter future! ✨

11/06/2025

Attorneys and law students are invited to our upcoming FLA In-Person Clinic at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 5:30 pm to 7:15 pm.

During this event, attorneys and law students will provide answers to low-income Arkansans through the Arkansas Free Legal Answers platform. Attorneys can earn CLE credit for this pro bono work. Law students will be able to learn, network, and earn public service hours.

All you need to do is bring your laptop and charger. Registration is required. To register visit:

https://bit.ly/Fall2025FLALR.

Food and drinks for our volunteers will be generously provided by the Arkansas Bar Foundation. Come join us for a wonderful evening.