For tips on how to find the right lawyer, questions to ask when hiring a lawyer, and how to avoid fraud, check out our free legal information. Individuals received legal advice and representation to access health care and key benefits of the safety net. We are strongly committed to holistic legal aid for low-income residents. Community Legal Aid SoCal promotes equal access to the justice system through advocacy, self-help services, community building, legal advice and advocacy. We provide free, high-quality civilian services to the most vulnerable members of society, whose human rights and basic needs are at risk and for whom there are significant obstacles to justice. BayLegal`s mission is to provide meaningful access to the civil justice system through high-quality legal assistance, regardless of the client`s location, language or disability. Disaster Legal Services Californiadisasterlegalservicesca.org/DLAC is a coalition of Northern California organizations and law firms working together to provide free legal services to communities after natural disasters. Survivors of disasters such as wildfires face a variety of legal and financial needs, ranging from assistance with insurance claims to applications for government programs such as FEMA assistance. Visit the DLAC website to learn more about the free legal services currently available in addition to current and active disaster resources. Do you need legal advice but can`t afford a lawyer? You can talk to a local legal aid group. There are local legal aid agencies that provide free and inexpensive legal services.

Click on a link to learn more about their services. See also this list of self-help resources compiled by the Court`s self-help office. Everyone should have access to a lawyer to help them solve legal problems. The State Bar Association funds legal aid organizations throughout the state that provide legal services to low- and middle-income Californians. These organizations focus on your issues, from custody and family law to disability rights and veterans` benefits. Legal Services and Legal Aid Programs Throughout Californiawww.lawhelpca.org/LawHelpCA.org is a comprehensive website to help you find a legal aid or legal advice program in your area for your specific legal problem. The website also provides legal information and is available in seven languages (English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino (Tagalog) and Russian). If you do not understand anything about this website or if you are having trouble completing your court forms, contact a lawyer. If you represent yourself and fill out your own court forms, we recommend that you have them reviewed by a lawyer before submitting them. You can get a referral to an attorney or legal aid group from the local Santa Clara County Bar Association.

His phone number is 408-971-6822. FreeLegalAnswers ca.freelegalanswers.org/California`s Free Legal Answers platform is a virtual legal clinic that answers questions from low-income Californians about various employment, housing, and family issues caused by COVID-19 and the recent wildfires in California. Bar associations across the state also offer a variety of services to assist the public. Many regional bar associations offer referral and information services for licensed lawyers. These programs often offer up to 30 minutes of free consultation with a lawyer if you are deported. Some bar associations also offer legal services programs in their communities and/or incubator programs that allow the public to become new lawyers. Below are several regional bar associations in California. You can also view a full directory of California Bar Associations here. The following resources have been compiled by the Access to Justice and Civic Engagement Committee of the CLA`s Litigation Section in the Public Interest. The California Lawyers Association is not a provider of legal recommendation services, so we hope these resources can be helpful to you.

Thanks from BayLegal go to Napa County Women Lawyers (NCWL) for launching an online fundraising site in support of Bay Area Legal Aid today. California Judiciary Self-Help Center: www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp.htm (Examples of areas of law include: adoption, custody, immigration resource directory, criminal law, debt collection, families and children, name change, divorce, money issues, domestic violence, eviction and housing, small claims, traffic, etc.) Law libraries www.publiclawlibrary.org/Many district law libraries offer clinics and other services to assist the public. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit: www.ca9.uscourts.gov/forms/pro_se_litigants.php This success is only possible with your support. DONATE TODAY. You can access the videos on Youtube or watch them directly on our website. Ventura CountyInstitute for Conflict Resolution: conflictresolutionvc.org/services/ San Diego CountyNational Conflict Resolution Center, West Coast Resolution Group: www.ncrconline.com/mediation-conflict-resolution/mediation-services/west-coast-resolution-group California Superior Courts, Support Centers for All Counties: www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp-selfhelpcenters.htm?rdeLocaleAttr=en Videos are the beginning of a library of available education to represent themselves in dealing with family law issues that often arise. The first library includes videos on the following topics: StatewideList of Mediation programs, by county, statewide.www.dca.ca.gov/consumers/mediation_programs.shtml Santa Barbara CountyConflict Solutions Center of Santa Barbara: www.cscsb.org/mediation/mediation_services.html California Law Schools (Clinical Programs)Many law schools have clinical programs that take cases or help with representation. Below is a list of law schools in California and a link to their website: Today`s decision in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse repeats an all-too-familiar pattern of paramilitary violence against free-fighting blacks and their allies operating with government approval. At Bay Area Legal Aid, we firmly believe that whatever the outcome of this case, non-governmental racial terror is not. Resources for self-help in courts Most courts have resources to help people represent themselves in court proceedings. Here are some examples where you can find court-sponsored self-help resources: Orange CountyOC Human Relations: www.ochumanrelations.org/conflict-resolution/Waymakers: waymakersoc.org/resolving-conflicts/ Los Angeles CountyLoyola Center for Conflict Resolution: www.lls.edu/academics/centers/loyolacenterforconflictresolution/Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center: apadrc.org/California Academy of Mediation Professionals: campmediation.org/Center for Conflict Resolution: ccr4peace.org/Centinela Youth Services, Inc.