GCDSE: Legal

The mission of the Alaska Court System is to provide an accessible and impartial forum for the just resolution of all cases that come before it, and to decide such cases in accordance with the law, expeditiously and with integrity.

• Classes, Legal Clinics, Programs, and Resources
• Guardianship & Conservatorship

The Alaska State Commission for Human Rights is the state agency that enforces the Alaska Human Rights Law, AS 18.80. The Commission consists of seven commissioners appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. The Commission employs a staff and maintains an office in Anchorage. The Commission has statewide powers and accepts and investigates complaints from individuals across all regions of the state.

• How to file a complaint

The Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) provides access to justice for every Alaskan in need. To better serve the community, they have developed a range of programs and projects, often in collaboration with community partners, to address the unique legal challenges faced by Alaskans. 

The Disability Law Center of Alaska (DLC) is an independent, non-profit law firm providing protection and advocacy for people with disabilities throughout the state. The DLC prioritizes issues of abuse, housing, employment, education, discrimination, and community integration for individuals with disabilities.

To learn more, visit the Disability Law Center Website, or visit the DLC YouTube page. 

The Office of Public Advocacy (OPA) provides legal advocacy and guardianship services to vulnerable Alaskans. OPA advocates for abused and neglected children in protective proceedings, provides public guardianship for incapacitated adults, advocacy for victims of elder fraud, attorney services for respondents in adult guardianship proceedings, for parents in child in need of aid cases, and conflict criminal cases received from the Public Defender Agency. 

The  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Program coordinates statewide implementation of disability rights laws to ensure people with disabilities have access to facilities, programs, and services within the executive branch of state government. Administrative Orders 129 and 262 establish the ADA Compliance Program and set the controlling policies in regard to disability issues.