Oct13
Tenant table at Justice Court
8:30 AM–noon · Hinds County Justice Court
Free help for anyone with an eviction hearing that morning.
Free civil legal help · Hinds, Madison, Rankin and six more counties
- I got eviction papers or a notice to vacateCall today, not the morning of court. Tuesdays we're at Justice Court from 8:30.
- The landlord locked me out or cut off the water or lightsThat's usually illegal in Mississippi. Call intake the same day.
- I need a protective orderSame-day help for survivors, whatever your income. If you're in danger now, call 911.
- Custody, child support or divorceAdvice for everyone who qualifies. Full representation when there's abuse or a child at risk.
- Clear my record so I can get a jobMonthly record-clearing clinics. Bring any court papers you have.
- My driver's license was suspended for unpaid finesWe help set up payment plans and get licenses back.
- Family land with no will (heirs' property)Free title help, family-tree worksheets and wills, so the land stays in the family.
- A debt collector is suing me or taking my wagesDon't skip the court date. We can often stop a garnishment.
- SNAP, Medicaid or SSI was denied or cut offAppeal deadlines are short. SSI gives you 60 days, SNAP 90.
- A will, power of attorney or advance directiveFree for anyone 60 or older at our Senior Wills Days.
- FEMA or my insurance denied me after a stormDisaster appeals, title problems and contractor fraud.
We may still be able to help, or we'll find who can. Call intake at (555) 014-3300, Monday to Thursday, 9 to 4.
How it works
From your first call to a lawyer, usually within two days
There's no fee at any step. If we can't take your case, we'll tell you why and who can.
Step 1: Apply online or call
The online form takes about ten minutes. Phone intake is Monday to Thursday, 9 to 4, and Ms. Mae answers most calls herself.
Start the formStep 2: A 20-minute screening
We ask about your household, your income and the problem. Have any papers in front of you: notices, court summons, letters.
Step 3: A lawyer reviews it
An attorney reads every application within two business days. Court date this week? Say so and we move you to the top.
Step 4: Advice or a lawyer of your own
Some problems are solved in one phone call. For others, a Fairway lawyer goes to court with you and stays on the case until it's done.
Tuesdays at Justice Court
A lawyer in the hallway before your eviction hearing
Most tenants in Hinds County walk into eviction court alone, and most landlords bring a lawyer or a property manager who has done it a hundred times. So every Tuesday from 8:30, two of our attorneys set up a folding table in the hallway outside the courtroom.
We look at your papers, check the notice the landlord gave, and stand up with you if there is a defense. Last year two out of three tenants who talked to us at the table kept their home or got more time to move.
- No appointment. Look for the yellow Fairway sign.
- Bring the notice, your lease and any rent receipts or texts
- Free, whatever your income, for anyone with a hearing that day
- Can't come Tuesday? Call intake before your court date
Last year, in plain numbers
What free lawyers did in 2025
Counted from closed case files, January to December. Every case was free to the client.
Calendar year 2025
6121
families kept in their homes or given time to move
- 1Tenant table and full representation together.
- 2Heirs' property cases in Holmes, Yazoo and Claiborne counties.
- 3SSI, SNAP and Medicaid appeals, measured as the first year's value.
From our annual report to the board, March 2026.
In her words
My daddy bought those forty acres in 1951 and never wrote a will. Twenty-two of us owned it and nobody knew. Mr. Ealy sat at my kitchen table four times, drew the whole family tree, and now the deed has our names on it.
Clinics and court days
Where to find a Fairway lawyer this month
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Oct17
Record-clearing clinic
9:00 AM–1:00 PM · Lynch Street office
Expungements and license reinstatement. Bring any court papers and a photo ID.
Oct22
Heirs' property evening
6:00 PM · Holmes County Library, Lexington
How family land gets lost and how to keep it. Bring the old deed or tax bill if you have one.
Oct29
Senior Wills Day
10:00 AM–2:00 PM · Canton Multipurpose Center
Free wills, powers of attorney and advance directives for anyone 60 or older. Booking required.
Nov7
License reinstatement clinic
10:00 AM–1:00 PM · Warren County Annex, Vicksburg
Payment plans for old fines, and help with the paperwork at the Department of Public Safety.
Nothing in that category this month.
Court papers on the kitchen table? Call today.
The earlier we see a case, the more we can do. Phone intake is Monday to Thursday, 9 to 4.