Good to know: The SELF-HELP CENTRE provides free legal and procedural support to unrepresented individuals in the areas of family support, domestic violence, family law and inheritance. The SELF-Help Centre also houses a community resource room for anyone who needs referrals to community services. All services are provided free of charge. Lawyers do not provide legal advice or representation, but may make recommendations to local lawyers. General admission hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or until the end. Starting May 2, our office will offer lobbying hours for public health and welfare issues on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 1 p.m.
to 5 p.m. California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) is a federally recognized legal guidance and information service (LRIS) that has been serving California`s creative arts scene since 1974. CLA brings together well-controlled clients with highly qualified lawyers selected from its LRIS panel. Lawyers can join CLA`s LRIS panel by applying for membership and meeting LRIS membership requirements that meet the California State Bar certification standards as outlined in the Business & Professions Code. Lawyers can also accept regular legal recommendations. CLA`s LRIS addresses four types of legal references: (1) Regular, (2) Pro Bono, (3) Modest Means, and (4) the California Inventors Assistance Program (CIAP). Shelter Advocate Training: This is a 40-hour training provided by My Sister`s House for Shelter advocates and Crisis Line volunteers that covers topics such as domestic violence and its history, Asia/Pacific Islands community and culture, as well as community resources for survivors of domestic violence in Asia/Pacific Island. Volunteers who wish to serve on a crisis line or directly support clients, and professionals who are particularly involved with survivors of domestic violence in Asia/Pacific, are encouraged to register. Check our website calendar for our next volunteer orientation date or email volunteermsh@gmail.com to reserve your spot at an orientation session.
Good to know: This is a free legal aid telephone counseling service for people over 60 (or caregivers of minors over 55) in Sacramento County. To start volunteering at WEAVE, you can participate in one of our volunteer orientations. You will have the opportunity to meet with program managers, ask questions and receive an application. This is a one-hour educational session to provide general information on the topics of domestic violence and sexual assault, the philosophy of WEAVE and our volunteer programs. While most CASA volunteers are not members of the Bar Association, lawyers can leverage their legal skills to advocate for children. The ABA`s Professional Conduct Model 6.1 essentially defines pro bono legal work as (a) free or significantly reduced legal work for nonprofits or individuals with limited resources, or (b) volunteering for organizations that improve the legal system or access to justice. The California State Bar Board of Governors uses a similar definition. PWCB offices are available to volunteers for client meetings, and we often have paralegal, interpretation and pro bono notary services available. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer lawyer at PWCB, please contact us at info@capitalprobono.org you are interested in. Good to know: Pro bono attorneys only provide civil representation to low-income residents of Sacramento, Yolo, San Joaquin, El Dorado, and Placer counties.
They do not treat criminals (except for exterminations), prisoners` rights or bodily injury. The ABA and the state bar encourage lawyers to do at least 50 hours of volunteer work per year. Pro bono work has many advantages. Lawyers can give back to the community through programs that are important to them as they communicate with colleagues, develop skills and discover new areas of practice. Many law firms believe that robust pro bono programs are good for business when it comes to recruiting and retaining lawyers, giving a positive image to potential and existing clients, and improving the firm`s position in the wider community. · Legal advice and preparation of forms in our professional clinics or by phone Are you facing a legal problem but you do not have the means to hire a lawyer? There are many options for free or low-cost legal services for Gold Country residents. The main options are legal aid programs, such as Northern California Legal Aid Services, a nonprofit organization that provides free legal assistance to low-income residents and seniors, or through clinics in law schools. There may be income limits that apply to you to qualify for free/low-cost assistance. Contact the relevant agency for more information. Below is a list of several organizations at your disposal. Become an in-house volunteer to help clients during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.) in one of our three downtown Sacramento office buildings or in our Woodland or Auburn offices.
These internships require a commitment of at least 4 hours per week for at least 3 months. Volunteers can work on a variety of tasks determined by the needs of the office, including conducting intake interviews, legal research and writing, advising, representing clients in ongoing cases, and helping to build community. Depending on current opportunities, AcSOC`s internal volunteers may work on cases in a specific problem area or on cases that cover a variety of areas. Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach 1121 Mission Street, Suite 308, San Francisco, CA, 94103-415-567-6255 | www.apilegaloutreach.org Contact: Thao Weldy | events@apilegaloutreach.org panel members are expected to deal with at least one case every three years. As a general rule, the Court would only assign cases where the inmate had already survived summary judgment or where the legal significance or difficulty of the summary judgment issues was obvious. In most cases, the discovery would be closed and, for no good reason to reopen it, it would remain closed. Therefore, representation in any of these cases should require a relatively low cost and time. McGeorge and UC Davis work together once a semester on a Federal Court Professional Help Day. Attorneys are needed to work with law students to provide limited advice to pro-se litigants with pending or expected cases in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Advice is limited to legal aid and some advice on the next steps that parties to the proceedings should consider in their litigation. One-hour training is required. For more information, please contact Mary-Beth Moylan, mmoylan@pacific.edu. Good to know: The clinic is staffed with lawyers and articling students who provide procedural and legal information and legal advice to litigants with small claims. They do not provide direct legal representation. Good to know: WEAVE offers free and cost-effective legal services to eligible victims of domestic violence. They offer a range of legal workshops that address the most common legal issues and needs, including court preparation for a domestic violence injunction hearing, divorce preparation, and custody proceedings. On the website of the State Bar, there is a page dedicated to pro bono legal services with useful links and information: www.calbar.ca.gov/Access-to-Justice/Pro-Bono Orientation allows you to let employees know that you are interested in volunteering in the legal department.
We have the opportunity to participate in legal workshops, help clients with forms and generally help in our law firm. If you would like to be included in our list of references for lawyers handling family law cases or a pro bono injunction, please contact the Director of Legal Services, Allison Kephart, at akephart@weaveinc.org P.O. Box 27833Sacramento, CA 95827-8383www.sacramentocasa.orgPhone: (916) 875-6460E-mail: info@sacramentocasa.org The Pro Bono Committee promotes pro bono work in the Sacramento legal community by providing information on volunteer opportunities and recognition of volunteers. Please contact the Chair if you are interested in serving on the Committee. The Sacramento County Bar Association & Foundation encourages lawyers to provide pro bono legal services or volunteer at community events. Sacramento lawyers are involved in a variety of pro bono projects and there are many ways to get involved. Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) began in 1956 as the Legal Aid Society of Sacramento County. Over the past 63 years, we have expanded our service area to 23 counties in Northern California, serving our customers through eight field offices and two dedicated programs.
ACSNC`s mission is to empower its low-income, disabled and elderly clients to identify and overcome the causes and effects of poverty. We provide essential, high-quality civil law services to tens of thousands of needy and vulnerable individuals and families, while engaging in complex and sophisticated advocacy – through litigation, legislation, administrative advocacy and community development work – which has a significant positive impact on our entire client community. Capital Pro Bono (CPB), formerly the Voluntary Legal Services Program (VLSP), has been providing free assistance to low-income individuals in the Sacramento area with many types of civil law matters since 1981. CPB is jointly sponsored by the Sacramento County Bar Association and Northern California Legal Services and is the primary source of pro bono civil support in the Sacramento area.
