We are providing virtual pro bono services along with in-person: please or submit an online request here with the Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA), or call their intake line for screening: (510) 302-2222 option #4. Note online requests are handled more quickly.
Intake for remote CLASP clinics is on the first Saturday of the month from 10am - 12pm: Call (510) 485-9933. Brief 15 minute attorney consultations will take place later that afternoon.
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Help bridge the justice gap in Alameda County
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Are you an attorney seeking an opportunity to give back to the community?
Become a Legal Access volunteer!
To learn more about our programs and clinics, please visit the What We Do page.
For attorneys
Requirements:
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Must be in good standing with the California State Bar.
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If you an attorney barred in another state, you must apply for moral character determination with the State Bar and meet additional requirements per California Rules of Court 9.45.
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If you are retired or an inactive member of the State Bar, you may volunteer through the California State Bar Pro Bono Practice Program.
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Complete a Volunteer Enrollment Form
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Email your completed & signed enrollment form and a current resume to Amarilis Medrano at amarilis@acbanet.org.
For law school graduates and paralegals
Legal Access has limited volunteering opportunities for paralegals and law school graduates, please follow the enrollment instructions above and send any questions to amarilis@acbanet.org
For law school students
CLASP: Legal Access has volunteering opportunities at our monthly CLASP clinic for intake, handling client flow, and drafting simple letters and forms under the supervision of an attorney. Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese preferred.