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.
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.
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.
Compound of 法律 (law) + 相談 (consultation) + 所 (place).