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.
- 2016 Legal Services Directory
- Lawyer Referral Service
- California Court Info
- Eden Information and Referral
- Alameda County Superior Court Self-Help Services
- East Bay Community Law Center
- Bay Area Legal Aid
- Family Violence Law Center
- Legal Assistance for Seniors
- Centro Legal de la Raza
- Homeless Action Center
- Housing and Economic Rights Advocates
- LawHelpCalifornia.org
- Low-Income Landlord Q&A