also: ほうりつそうだんしょ
noun
legal information center; legal advice office
A place where people can receive legal information or consultation, often provided by bar associations or local governments.
弁護士会が運営する法律相談所で無料相談を受けた。
I received free consultation at a legal advice office run by the bar association.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading ほうりつそうだんしょ is also used.
Alternate reading; both じょ and しょ are used for 所 in this compound.
法律相談 refers to the act or service of legal consultation, while 法律相談所 is the physical office or center where such consultation takes place.
Compound of 法律 (law) + 相談 (consultation) + 所 (place).