The Office of Administrative Law Judges is prohibited, by regulation, to appoint counsel or to
refer parties to attorneys. 29 C.F.R. § 18.35.
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funds locally based legal aid
services to persons in financial need and maintains a list of contacts on its web site. If you are not
eligible for legal assistance through the LSC, you may obtain a lawyer referral from the Lawyer Referral
Service (LRS) program provided by your local State Bar Association office.
The American
Bar Association maintains a list of LRS contacts.
These links are provided for informational purposes only. The Department of Labor and the Office of
Administrative Law Judges does not endorse any particular organization, lawyer or law firm.
