Paris 2024 Games: free legal assistance

Find out about the free legal helplines offered by Paris during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Until September 1, 2024, visitors and Parisians benefit from free consultations provided by legal professionals for legal help and advice.

Consult the map of legal aid in Paris

Aide juridique - Été 2024 - Carte des points

The PADs : Paris city law access points

The PADs are free, anonymous and confidential reception and information centers. They give users access to local information on their rights and obligations. They also provide assistance with legal procedures.

It is also possible, on request, to obtain an appointment by telephone by contacting the PAD directly.

PAD 13

  • 33 boulevard Kellermann, Paris 13th arrondissement
  • Tel: +33 (0) 1 55 78 20 56
  • E-mail : [email protected]
  • Contactable by phone or e-mail from August 12 to 16, 2024

PAD 15

  • 22 rue de la Saïda, Paris 15th arrondissement
  • Tel : +33 (0)1 45 30 68 60
  • E-mail : [email protected]
  • Closed from July 29 to August 23, 2024. Contactable by phone or e-mail from August 26 to 30, 2024

PAD 18

  • 2 rue de Suez, Paris 18th arrondissement
  • Tel : +33 (0) 1 53 41 86 60
  • E-mail : [email protected]
  • Closed from July 29 to August 23, 2024

PAD 20

  • 18-20 rue Ramus, Paris 20th arrondissement
  • Tel : +33 (0) 1 53 27 37 40
  • E-mail : [email protected]
  • Closed from August 12 to 16, 2024

PAD Young

  • 4 place du Louvre, Paris 1st arrondissement
  • Open every afternoon from 1pm, and Thursday and Friday mornings from 9am. The schedule is available on @padjeunesparis
  • Foreigners' law appointments only on this link

PAD of the Paris Court

  • Parvis du Tribunal de Paris, Paris 17th arrondissement
  • Tel: +33 (0) 1 87 27 98 05
  • More info on PAD du Tribunal de Paris

Safe place at City Hall

Victims of sexist and sexual violence during the Paris Games are taken care of by associations on the Place de l'Hôtel de Ville.
Lawyers are available from 6pm to 9pm on the following dates :

  • Saturday, July 27, 2024
  • Sunday, July 28, 2024
  • Monday, July 29, 2024
  • Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Sunday, August 4, 2024
  • Thursday, August 8, 2024
  • Friday, August 9, 2024

The Solidarity Bus

The Solidarity Bus is a traveling bus, coordinated by the Paris Solidarity Bar. It offers free, anonymous and confidential consultations, without appointment, provided by lawyers.

General legal advice

  • Mondays from 5pm to 8pm : corner of bd Masséna and rue Lachelier, Paris 13th arrondissement
  • Tuesday, 5pm to 8pm : 26 avenue de la Porte Montmartre, Paris 18th arrondissement
  • Thursday from 5pm to 8pm : in front of 116-118 boulevard Bessières, Paris 17th arrondissement
  • Wednesday from 5pm to 8pm : 4 avenue Marc Sangnier, Paris 14th arrondissement
  • Saturday from 10am to 1pm : 6 rue Charles et Robert, Paris 20th arrondissement

Permanence in foreigners' and asylum law

  • Friday, 2pm to 5pm : avenue de la porte Aubervilliers, in front of Jardin Anaïs Nin, Paris 18th arrondissement
  • Tuesdays from 1pm to 4pm, place de la Chapelle - opposite square Louise de Marillac, under the rails of the La Chapelles metro station on line 2 - Paris 18th arrondissement

Permanence for women victims of violence

  • Every other Wednesday from 12pm to 3pm, in front of 7 rue des Maraichers, Paris 20th arrondissement
  • Information and appointments available at : [email protected]

The MJDs : Houses of Justice and Law

They are managed by the Ministry of Justice.

MJD Paris Nord-Est

  • 15-17 rue du Buisson, Paris 10th arrondissement
  • Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 38 62 80
  • Closed from August 12 to 16, 2024

MJD Paris Nord-Ouest

  • 16 rue Jacques Kellner, Paris 17th arrondissement
  • Tel: +33 (0) 1 53 06 83 40
  • Closed August 7, 2024, August 12-16, 2024 and August 21, 2024

The MAs : arrondissement town halls

Borough councils offer the services of general and specialized lawyers in the fight against gender-based and sexual violence, criminal law, immigration law and housing law. With or without appointment.

MA Paris Centre

  • 2 rue Eugène Spuller, Paris 3rd arrondissement
  • By appointment by phone +33 (0) 1 87 02 61 90
  • Housing law : Monday July 29 and Monday August 5, 2024, 5pm to 8pm

MA 5

  • 21 Place du Panthéon, Paris 5th arrondissement
  • No appointment necessary
  • Criminal law : Wednesday July 31 and Wednesday August 7, 2024, 9am to 12pm

MA 7

  • 116 rue de Grenelle, Paris 7th arrondissement
  • No appointment necessary
  • Housing law : Wednesday July 31 and Wednesday August 7, 2024, 2pm to 5pm

MA 12

  • 130 avenue Daumesnil, Paris 12th arrondissement
  • No appointment necessary
  • Foreigners' rights : Wednesday July 31 and Wednesday August 7, 2024, 9am to 12pm
  • Fight against sexist and sexual violence : Monday July 29 and Monday August 5, 2024, 9am to 12pm

MA 13

  • 1 Place d'Italie, Paris 13th arrondissement
  • By appointment at the Town Hall reception desk or by telephone on +33 (0) 1 44 08 13 54/14 55/14 56
  • Foreign law : Tuesday July 30, Thursday August 1, Tuesday August 6 and Thursday August 8, 2024 from 9am to 12pm
  • General law : Tuesday July 30, Thursday August 1, Tuesday August 6 and Thursday August 8, 2024 from 2pm to 5pm

MA 15

  • 31 rue Péclet, Paris 15th arrondissement
  • By appointment only on 39 75
  • Criminal law : Tuesday, July 30 and Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 9am to 12pm Fridays, August 2 and 9, 2024, 2pm to 5pm
  • Housing law : Fridays, August 2 and 9, 2024, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

MA 17

  • 16-20 rue des Batignolles, Paris 17th arrondissement
  • No appointment necessary
  • Fight against sexual and gender-based violence : Thursdays August 1 and 8, 2024, 9am to 12pm, Fridays August 2 and 9, 2024, 2pm to 5pm

MA 18

  • 1 place Jules Joff rin, Paris 18th arrondissement
  • No appointment necessary
  • General law : Fridays August 2 and 9, 2024, 5pm to 8pm

MA 19

  • 5-7 place Armand Carrel, Paris 19th arrondissement
  • No appointment necessary
  • General law : Mondays, July 29 and August 5, 2024, 1:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Foreign law : Monday July 29, Friday August 2, Monday August 5 and Friday August 9, 2024, 9am to 12pm

MA 20

  • 6 place Gambetta, Paris 20th arrondissement
  • By appointment on 39 75
  • General law : Wednesdays July 31 and August 7, 2024, 4.20pm to 7.20pm

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