Resources - Legal Aid

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Location: 444 Regency Parkway Drive, Suite 303, Omaha, NE 68114

With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthy conditions for workers, by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. OSHA is part of the United States Department of Labor. The administrator for OSHA is the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA's administrator answers to the Secretary of Labor, who is a member of the cabinet of the President of the United States. 
 

Office of the Attorney General

Location: 2115 State Capitol Lincoln, NE 68509

The Attorney General is one of six statewide constitutional officers in Nebraska. The duties and authority of the office are derived from the State Constitution, statutory enactments, and the common law. Generally speaking, the Attorney General is responsible for the representation of the state in all legal matters, both civil and criminal, where the state is named as a party, or may have an interest in the outcome of the litigation or dispute. At any given time, the office has more than 2,000 active cases, in areas as diverse as prosecution of child abusers and major drug dealers, environmental protection enforcement, tort claims, death penalty appeals, water law, wrongful discharge from employment, eminent domain, state constitutional law, federal constitutional law, consumer protection, automobile accidents, discipline of healthcare professionals, and inmate litigation. 
If you believe you are being scammed, including immigrants being approached by ICE demanding money, or else be deported, contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division at 402-471-2682 or file a complaint online.

Consumer Protection Division
800-727-6432
Consumer Protection Division - Spanish Line
888-850-7555

Statewide Register of Interpreters | Nebraska Judicial Branch

When in need of a certified language interpreter, please refer to the statewide Register of Interpreters.

Email:  NSC.Interpreters@nebraska.gov

The Nebraska State Bar Association's Volunteer Lawyers Project

The Volunteer Lawyers Project is a statewide volunteer legal services project and referral network founded on the belief that all citizens should have access to the legal system, regardless of ability to pay. Established in 1983 as a project of the Nebraska State Bar Association, the project seeks to match low-income individuals who face civil legal problems with attorneys who are willing to provide legal assistance on a pro bono, reduced fee, contingency fee, or full fee basis. Any attorney who is an active member of the Nebraska State Bar Association may participate in the program. Any individual with a civil legal issue may apply for assistance from the Volunteer Lawyers Project. The program is not able to assist with any criminal matters, including misdemeanors and traffic violations. Because there are usually more requests for assistance than there are attorneys to accept cases, issues are ranked by priority, with the most urgent needs receiving attention first. 

US Department of Labor

Location: 200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20210

EMPLEO (Employment Education Outreach) US Department of Labor Federal Program 
1-877-55-AYUDA (877-552-9832)

The Employment Education and Outreach (EMPLEO) toll-free number provides assistance in Spanish and English to individuals, regardless of their immigration status. Individuals that have faced wage theft, a worker rights violation, and/or employment discrimination are encouraged to call. Volunteers answer the call, record the complaint, and pass it on to the Department of Labor for action against the employer. All complaints are confidential, and services are provided by the Department of Labor free of cost.