Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino *
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To Volunteer, Contact:
909-889-7328
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Location:
588 West Sixth StreetSan Bernardino, CA 92410
- Phone: 909-889-7328
- Fax: (909) 889-6338
- Website: http://www.legalaidofsb.org
- Email: info@legalaidofsb.org
Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino
Organization Description:
Legal Aid provides free attorney consultations and prepares legal documents which allow low income residents access to the court system to address problems with family law, guardianships, conservatorships, individual rights, landlord/tenant and foreclosure disputes. Clients seeking court orders are educated, provided the prepared legal documents and procedural information allowing these clients to personally and proactively address legal dilemmas. Clients attain improved knowledge, which allows them to make informed decisions; and, they are assisted through the process to take lawful action resolving disputes toward more peaceful home life, stabilized income, access to healthcare services, and more self-sufficient lifestyles.
- County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: San Bernardino
- Area of law: Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Disability, Elder Law, Family & Juvenile, Foreclosure, Health, Housing, Veterans
- Populations Served: Children, Communities of Color, Domestic Violence Victims, Elderly, Low Income, Military/Veterans, Persons with Disabilities, Women, Working poor and unemployed
- Opportunities For: Interpreters, Law Students, Lawyers, Mentors, Mentors/consultants, Paralegals, Senior Lawyers
- Need for non-English services: Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish
- Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Flexible, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
- Training Provided: Yes
- Training Required: No
- CLE credit for trainings: No
- CLE credit for pro bono: No
- Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
- Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
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