[header] How to hire a lawyer when you have low income [title] Look into federally funded legal aid programs. [step] There is a large network of legal aid programs that operate on federal grants. Legal aid programs employ lawyers and paralegals to offer free services to people who are eligible. 
[substeps] If you need help with divorce proceedings, employment issues, landlord and tenant issues, and a number of other legal problems, legal aid programs are an excellent resource. To qualify for legal aid, your income must be below a certain number.