Pro Bono Legal Services

Need Free Legal Help in the Bay Area?

Legal Access Alameda  –  Free Legal Aid

Legal Access Alameda (formerly VLSC)  is a non-profit legal organization.
 
Legal Access provides free legal advice to low-income people in Alameda County. Volunteer attorneys run clinics to help you represent yourself in court.

I need help. Can Legal Access help me?

You may be eligible if you have a case in Alameda County and you fall within our income guidelines. Contact us for the most up-to-date information.
 
We provide help in the following areas of law at our free legal clinics. Legal Access does not provide an attorney to go with you to court. Our volunteers can help with paperwork and give advice.

–  Bankruptcy
–  Family Law
–  Low-Income Landlord Unlawful Detainer Assistance

Legal Definitions

Pro bono,” which is short for pro bono publico, is a Latin term that means “for the public good.” We use it to mean “free legal services” for low-income people.
 
Pro per” comes from another Latin term meaning “for one’s self,” used to describe a person who handles his or her own case without a lawyer.