St. Louis Bankruptcy Pro Se Assistance Program

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The St. Louis Bankruptcy Pro Se Assistance Program ("PSAP") is a free legal clinic designed to help individuals without an attorney to answer legal questions about bankruptcy, including how bankruptcy may be used to help prevent foreclosure. The PSAP provides self-represented (a.k.a, pro se) debtors with an opportunity to meet with a volunteer private attorney for a free 30-minute consultation.

The Pro Se Assistance Program is currently open for appointments via telephone only. No in-person meetings are available.

Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
111 South 10th Street, 4th Floor
Saint Louis, Missouri 63102
Building Access and Parking Information

The PSAP volunteers cannot provide an attorney to complete your paperwork for you or represent you. If you need legal representation services after your 30-minute consultation, please call (toll-free) 1-844-758-4059 or visit the St. Louis Lawyer Search for a referral to a qualified bankruptcy attorney. Referred attorneys may charge fees for their services.

The PSAP is a service of the Saint Louis Bar Foundation with support from The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and grant funding from the American College of Bankruptcy Foundation and the Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation.

The PSAP is not affiliated or related to the United States Bankruptcy Court.

Schedule an Appointment

Meet with a volunteer private attorney for up to 30 minutes by telephone.

First Come, First Served. No appointment necessary.

 
Schedule an Appointment Online or call (toll-free) 1-844-758-4059 to schedule an appointment.

Your meeting will be on the 4th Floor of the Thomas F. Eagleton US Courthouse, 111 S. 10th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. The public entrance to the courthouse is located on the East side of the building at Level 1. There are numerous parking lots in the area with varying costs. There is also a small amount of metered on-street parking. Public transportation is available in St. Louis through Metro Transit or bus. Visitors must have a valid ID and must pass through security screening before being granted entry to the courthouse. The courthouse is fully accessible to people with disabilities.

Please remember, the PSAP volunteer cannot complete your paperwork for you or represent you.

Schedule an Appointment

Meet with a volunteer private attorney for up to 30 minutes by telephone.

Schedule an Appointment Online or call (toll-free) 1-844-758-4059 to schedule an appointment.
 

Preparing for your appointment

To prepare for your PSAP appointment you should gather any letters, papers or documentation you think are relevant to the questions you are planning to ask the attorney during your appointment. Review those documents before your appointment. You are not required to have any documentation for your appointment. However, your 30-minute appointment will be best utilized if you have all information about your questions readily available.

Your appointment will be on the 4th Floor of the Thomas F. Eagleton US Courthouse, 111 S. 10th Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. The public entrance to the courthouse is located on the East side of the building at Level 1. There are numerous parking lots in the area with varying costs. There is also a small amount of metered on-street parking. Public transportation is available in St. Louis through Metro Transit or bus. Visitors must have a valid ID and must pass through security screening before being granted entry to the courthouse. The courthouse is fully accessible to people with disabilities.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your appointment time to ensure you have enough time to get through security. You should bring paper and a pen or pencil so that you can take notes or write down important points learned during your appointment.

Please remember, the PSAP volunteer cannot complete your paperwork for you or represent you.

Attorney Volunteer Registration Packet

Post-Filing Clinic Scheduling Login

Please email bankruptcyprogram@bamsl.org for more information.