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ACADEMY / LEGAL LITERACY
Start with free legal education, official military and VA assistance, and state legal-aid directories. Eligibility varies with service status, income, issue and location. A reference article cannot resolve a personal claim or replace a licensed attorney.
Choose your state and county in the resource map, then select “Legal.” Local finders can locate an actual provider; the selected county alone does not confirm a clinic is there.
Open the interactive map →Plain-language legal terms for contracts, business organizations and finance; verify current law and consult qualified counsel for specific decisions.
For: Active duty · Veteran · Military spouse
Visit source ↗VA guide to free legal clinics and community support; verify intake and services with the clinic.
For: Veteran · Active duty
Visit source ↗VA-affiliated clinic contacts by facility; confirm intake and eligibility.
For: Veteran
Visit source ↗Pick a state to find military legal offices and legal aid; some lawyer referral services charge.
For: Active duty · Veteran · Military spouse
Visit source ↗Find installation legal assistance and review service eligibility and scope.
For: Active duty · Military spouse
Visit source ↗Free learning about military legal help and when to contact an attorney.
For: Active duty · Veteran · Military spouse
Visit source ↗Eligible active-duty civil cases generally need a referral through military legal assistance.
For: Active duty · Military spouse
Visit source ↗Income-eligible users can ask federal VA-benefit and discharge-upgrade questions; state issues use state portals.
For: Veteran
Visit source ↗Choose your state for free legal information and nonprofit legal-aid referrals; eligibility varies.
For: Active duty · Veteran · Military spouse
Visit source ↗Federal guide to free and affordable legal assistance; check provider qualification rules.
For: Active duty · Veteran · Military spouse
Visit source ↗Official information about SCRA protections and where to request help.
For: Active duty · Veteran · Military spouse
Visit source ↗Public study guide; some linked Westlaw materials require academic credentials.
For: Active duty · Veteran · Military spouse
Visit source ↗Cornell library guide to online sources; availability of individual databases may vary.
For: Active duty · Veteran · Military spouse
Visit source ↗Cornell Wex and Cornell’s online research guide provide a starting point. Thomson Reuters’ public study guide can help with terminology, though some destinations require a Westlaw login.
Read Cornell Wex ↗Bloomberg Law’s linked page requests a demo and pricing. LexisNexis University asks for an account and Product ID. Their public pages can be explored, but neither is listed here as unrestricted free legal research.
Review LexisNexis access ↗
