Are you an attorney seeking an opportunity to give back to the community?

 

Become a Legal Access volunteer!

 

For attorneys

Requirements:

• Must be in good standing with the California State Bar.

  • 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. 

  • If you are retired or an inactive member of the State Bar, you may volunteer through the California State Bar Pro Bono Practice Program. 

• Complete a Volunteer Enrollment Form

 

For law school students

CLASP: Legal Access has volunteering opportunities at our monthly CLASP clinic for intake, and interpreting. Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese preferred.

 

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.

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Volunteer Opportunities:

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CLASP (by phone): Provide 20 minute consultation and advice, all areas of law needed. First Saturday of the month (with the exception of January and July) in the afternoon. Non-attorneys and interpreters conduct client intake in the morning.

 

Bankruptcy Clinic (virtual): Help people file for bankruptcy, assess other debt issues, prepare Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions, and give advice for issues that arise after Bankruptcy court.

 

Property Transfer Clinic (virtual): Give advice on matters relating to property transfers including property assessment, exclusions from reassessment, transfer to a revocable trust, transfers to family members, probate, and Proposition 19.

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Shriver Housing Program (virtual and in person): Prevent homelessness by providing legal assistance in unlawful detainer matters, many involving seniors who rely on rental income. Commitments are flexible, training is available, and even a small amount of time makes a real impact. 

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Shriver Housing Programs:

              

• Mandatory Settlement Conference Clinic (In Court):  Pro bono counsel provide limited scope representation to low-income landlords who have filed unlawful detainer matters in pre-trial settlement negotiations.  This Clinic occurs every Wednesday at the Hayward Hall of Justice.

• Advice and Counsel Clinic (Virtual/Remote): Pro Bono counsel provide over-the-phone brief advice & counsel to low-income landlords who are in dispute with tenants which may result in the filing of an eviction. This is a pre-filing opportunity to educate/advise low-income landlords about:   1) their obligations as landlords; 2) any local Just Cause or State laws that may apply; and, 3) possible negotiation tips that may lead to an informal agreement.

 

Low-Income Landlord Clinic (virtual and in person): Give advice and help prepare documents for low-income landlords on non-payment of rent cases.

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Family/Spanish Family Law Clinic (virtual): Give advice on legal rights and to help with court paperwork. Spanish speakers needed too!

 

Request for Order and Service Project (ROS) (in court): Attend family law court proceedings to answer questions and provide procedural assistance to low-income self-represented litigants. This can include correcting or completing court forms, running spousal and child support calculations, drafting orders after hearing, and completing final judgments.

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Family Law Status Conference (FLSC) (in court): Assist litigants appearing on special Self-Represented Litigant Family Law Status Conference calendars in family law departments. Help litigants understand case procedure and complete or correct necessary forms, with the ultimate goal of assisting litigants in moving their cases to a final resolution, either by completing a judgment or referring the case for trial setting.

 

Shriver Custody Clinic (in court): Represent low-income self-represented family law clients at Request for Order hearings on custody and visitation. This program provides representation for both parties where both sides are without an attorney.​

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