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Attorney Referral Program

NEA's Attorney Referral Program is designed to make sure that every NEA member in participating state affiliates has access to affordable legal advice.
Published: June 1, 2020 Last Updated: September 24, 2026

The NEA Attorney Referral Program provides members with legal advice on personal matters in the national core areas of:

  • Real Estate
  • Wills and Estates
  • Domestic Relations
  • Consumer Protection
  • Traffic Violations (involving potential loss of license, financial liability in excess of $500, and/or jail sentence

Each eligible member is entitled to two 30-minute consultation sessions free during each membership year. And if you need additional legal help, the NEA Attorney Referral program lets you get that help at program rates below participating attorneys' usual fees.

State affiliate participation in the Attorney Referral Program is optional. Participating attorneys may provide legal advice in non-core areas at their regular fees.

Contact your state association legal services program for more information.

The following states do not participate in the Attorney Referral Program:

  • Alabama
  • California
  • Georgia
  • Louisiana
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Oregon
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Wyoming

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