For more information on PBP and pro bono cases available with CCLS, please contact the pro bono team at probono@centralcallegal.org or 559-570-1200. Senior Legal Services 501 Soquel Avenue, Suite F, Santa Cruz, California 95062 831-426-8824 | Contact seniorlegal.org: Tanya Ridino | tridino@seniorlegal.org The library cannot refer you to a particular lawyer, but there are a number of services that can help you find legal representation: Centro La Familia 302 Fresno Street, Suite 102 Fresno, CA 93706 559-237-2961 Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. closing at 12:00 p.m. on the last Friday of the month; Closes at 3:00 a.m. on the first Friday of the month Provides legal and other services to low-income individuals. Focuses on housing issues, family violence and support for government support programs. The Pro Bono Program (PBP) is the primary pro bono legal aid tool for low-income individuals and families in Central California. Our clients are the working poor, immigrants, families with young children, people with disabilities, veterans, victims of family violence and elder abuse, seniors and other low-income people.
PBP, a project of Central California Legal Services, Inc. (CCLS), supports lawyers and law firms that donate their time and/or resources to provide legal aid to low-income individuals and families. The mission of CCLS` Pro Bono program is to improve the quality of life for low-income residents of Central California by providing access to a panel of volunteer advocates qualified to solve serious legal problems. Individual lawyers and law firms provide our clients with invaluable volunteer support every day through limited scope legal clinics and direct representation in individual cases and lawsuits related to major litigation. Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging Identification and Addressing the Needs of the Elderly 3837 North Clark St. Fresno, CA 93726 559-453-4405 Provides legal assistance and other services to seniors To receive free legal services from CCHL, all clients must comply with the income and fee policies set out in the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) bylaws. Customers must also comply with citizenship or alien policies set out in the regulations of the ICA (see 45 C.F.R. § § 1626.5 et seq.). Central California Legal Services 2115 Kern Street, Suite 200, Fresno, CA 93721 559-570-1200 | Contact www.centralcallegal.org: Ride Joy Brooks | probono@centralcallegal.org Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach 1121 Mission Street, Suite 308, San Francisco, CA, 94103-415-567-6255 | Contact www.apilegaloutreach.org: Thao Weldy | events@apilegaloutreach.org Central California Legal Services is a not-for-profit law firm.
We provide free legal aid to low-income families and individuals in the following counties: Fresno, Kings, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare and Tuolumne. The goal of the CCLS is to combat social injustice, ensure education and representation of disadvantaged people, and maintain access to the legal system. CCLS provides legal advice and representation to authorized individuals in the following areas: Pro bono lawyers who represent CCLS clients on a pro bono basis are entitled to discounts or free access to MCLE seminars. Please contact the PBP team at probono@centralcallelgal.org for more information on attending these MCLE seminars. Upsolve (California Insolvtcy) A non-profit online service verified by a lawyer to help you declare bankruptcy. California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation 2210 K Street, Suite 201, Sacramento, CA 95816 916-446-7904 | www.crlaf.org contact: Amagda Perez | aperez@crlaf.org. Lawyers` Committee for Civil Rights 131 Steuart Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94105 415-543-9444 | Contact www.lccr.com: Elica Vafaie | volunteer@lccsf.org. Disability Rights Legal Center 1541 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-335-5273 | Contact www.thedrlc.org: Chris Knauf | em@drlcenter.org. Central California Legal Services (Legal Aid) 2115 Kern Street, Suite 1 Fresno, CA 93721 559-570-1200 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Free services for low-income individuals (must be eligible). Can help with almost everything except criminal and family law. Assistance in obtaining injunctions for domestic violence.
There are many benefits for lawyers who want to get involved in legal pro bono: CCAG provides you with primary professional liability insurance for all work performed on behalf of CCLS clients, so CCAG coverage takes effect before your coverage and deductible. Rural Legal Assistance in California 2115 Kern Street, Suite 370 Fresno, CA 93721 559-441-8721 Opening hours: M, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Can help low-income and documented agricultural workers in civil cases. San Joaquin College of Law – NALC – New American Legal Clinic 901 Fifth Street, Clovis, CA 93612 559-326-1553 | Contact www.sjcl.edu/index.php/nalc: Linda Barreto | lbarreto@sjcl.edu California Rural Legal Assistance (559) 441-87213747 E Shields AveFresno, CA 93726Civil Rights, Employment and Health Care. California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. 1430 Franklin Street, Suite 103, Oakland, CA 94612 510-267-0762 | www.crla.org contact: Jeff Ponting | probonosupport@crla.org Social Justice Collaborative 1832 2nd Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 510-992-3964 | Contact www.socialjusticecollaborative.org: Emily Abraham | probono@socialjusticecollaborative.org. For most cases handled by our volunteer volunteers, PBP also provides access to mentor lawyers, poverty law experts and other professional volunteers to assist you throughout your representation. Disability Rights California (559) 476-2000567 West ShawFresno, CA 93704Civil Rights, Education and Health Care. Fresno County Public Defenders Office 2220 Tulare St., Suite 300 Fresno, CA 93721 559-488-3546 Hours: M–F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. The court appointed defense attorneys for those who cannot afford to defend themselves.
For more options, see Centro La Familia Advocacy Services (877) 294-3772302 Fresno Street, Suite 102Fresno, CA 93706Crime, Domestic Violence, Family and Immigration. Senior Advocacy Network 821 13th Street, Suite F, Modesto, CA 95354 209-577-3814 | Contact senioradvocacynetwork.org: Joyce Gandelman | seniorsjoyce@gmail.com clients referred by PBP with pro bono lawyers may be eligible for reimbursement of litigation filing and transcription fees through the Transcript Reimbursement Fund (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code sections 8030.2-8030.8). Fresno County Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Services 1221 Van Ness Ave., Ste. 300 Fresno, CA 93721 559-264-0137 Opening hours: L-F 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm This service will refer you to an appropriate lawyer for $30, which includes up to 1/2 hour consultation with that lawyer. CCLS lawyers carefully review potential pro bono cases to find viable causes of action or defense to ensure your clients can actively participate in their affairs.
