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State Bar of California San Francisco (Main Office) 180 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105 415-538-2000 https://www.calbar.ca.gov State Bar of California Los Angeles Office 845 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90017 Phone: 415-538-2250 Find a Lawyer Referral Service and Other Legal Resources:
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https://www.courts.ca.gov/1083.htm Superior courts in California have legal help available in family law and in small claims cases. The California Superior courts have legal help available in family law and small claims cases. Superior Courts may also be able to help with other issues, but it varies from court to court US Copyright Officehttps://www.copyright.gov US Patent & Trademark Office https://www.uspto.gov |
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA RESOURCES Bay Area Legal Aid Alameda County Bar Association List of Legal Resources: https://www.acbanet.org/legal-resources/ http://acgov.org/law/refservices/researchguide.htm https://communityboards.org/ Legal Services of Northern California 515 - 12th Street Bay Area Legal Aid
405 14th St., 11th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 ACBA Lists of Legal Resources: https://www.acbanet.org/legal-resources/ Bay Area Legal Aid 405 14th St., 11th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 Call M-F 9-noon, 1-5 800-551-5554 https://baylegal.org/what-we-do/ We provide low-income clients with free civil legal assistance, including legal advice and counsel, effective referrals, and legal representation. We are the largest civil legal aid provider serving seven Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara. East Bay Community Law Center 3130 Shattuck Ave.,Berkeley, CA 94705 510-548-4040 Call M-F 9-5 https://ebclc.org/need-services/ LAWYERS IN THE LIBRARY http://www.co.alameda.ca.us/law/refservices/lilprogram.htm Lawyers in the Library-Oakland http://oaklandlibrary.org/services/cards-and-visiting/lawyers-library According to the website, "Lawyers in the Library offers free legal information and referral. The program is co-sponsored by the Alameda County Law Library. If legal help is required, people are referred to other agencies. Sessions are popular and sometimes subject to change. Please call in advance to confirm before coming to the library: Main Library: 125 14th Street, (510) 238-3134" Other locations may offer related programs and services. Lawyers in the Library-Berkeley Public LibraryFree legal advice and referrals in areas such as employment, consumer, landlord/tenant rights, and domestic relations.: Lawyers in the Library @Central: https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/events/lawyers-library-central 510-981-6148 Lawyers in the Library @Tarea Hall Pittman: https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/events/lawyers-library-south-0 Lawyers in the Library @Claremont: https://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/events/lawyers-library-claremont Bankruptcy Lawyers in the Library-Oakland Public Library ACBA Lists of Legal Resources: https://www.acbanet.org/legal-resources/ 601 Van Ness Ave, Suite 2040, San Francisco, CA 94102 415-920-3820 Mediation, conflict coaching, conflict resolution, and training.
https://www.acbanet.org/legal-resources/ Immigration, Traffic Fines, Domestic Violence, Re-entry Asian Pacific Islander (API) Legal Outreach DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA Legal Advocacy Unit: Telephone # for Legal questions: 800-776-5746 Website: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/what-we-do/programs/legal-advocacy-unit-lau 2212 6th St., Berkeley, CA 94710 510-644-2555 (Phone/TTY) M-F 9-5 https://dredf.org/ Mission: To advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development. Vision: A just world where all people, with and without disabilities, live full and independent lives free of discrimination National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.acf.hhs.gov/fysb/programs/family-violence-prevention-services/programs/ndvh Employment Law Center Legal Aid Society
Housing Rights, Inc. 1966 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA 94702 Housing Rights: Section 8 https://www.courts.ca.gov/section8.htm Immigration Legal Service Referrals Advice, referral, and advocacy for those under 18, including immigration issue resources & referrals. California Indian Legal Services CILS offers representation in caissues unique to Native Americans. Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights ses that involve 131 Steuart St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94105 415-543-9444 Provides legal services for poor and people of color in areas of immigration and refugee rights, civil rights violations, etc. Call for eligibility information. Law Center for Families 510 16th St., 3rd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 510-451-9261
Legal Assistance for Seniors 464 7th St., Oakland, CA 94607 510-832-3040 Free legal services, information, and referrals for Alameda County seniors (60+) focusing on Medi-Cal, Medicare, HMO, Social Security, housing, evictions, etc. Also HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) for health insurance or Medicare problems Legal Services for Children 1254 Market St., 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 415-863-3762 Advice, referral, and advocacy for those under 18; immigration legal resources and referrals. Mental Health Advocates Mental Health Association of Alameda County 800-734-2504 510-835-5010 Patients' rights advocates: from website: "The Patients' Rights Advocacy Program responds to questions and complaints from patients in psychiatric hospitals/facilities and residents of halfway houses or board and care homes who feel one or more of their rights have been denied." "Anyone with a question or concern about treatment of a client receiving mental health services in Alameda County is welcome to call." "The toll-free telephone # in Alameda County is 800-734-2504; outside the county, dial 510-835-2505." National Center for Lesbian Rights Website: www.nclrights.org Email: Info@NCLRights.org Legal Help Line: 800-528-6257 or 415-392-6257 Protection & Advocacy, Inc. Protection & Advocacy for Individuals Rights Program[people with disabilities] Phone: 510-267-1200 TTY: 800-776-5746 DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA Legal Advocacy Unit: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/what-we-do/programs/legal-advocacy-unit-lau If you have a legal question call 800-776-5746 W.O.M.A.N., Inc. (Women Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent, Inc.) 333 Valencia St., Suite 251, San Francisco, CA 94103 Referrals Line / Crisis Line / Telephone Contact (posted hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week):
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