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Pre-Bar Fellowship Hosts

Meet organizations that have hosted law graduates before bar admission. Explore their work and start a conversation about your next step.

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Organizations

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Advokids

    Legal advocacy, a free helpline, and resources for children in California foster care and the people supporting them.

    Children and Youth

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP)

    Free and low-cost civil legal help for people living with HIV/AIDS in the Bay Area. Practice areas include housing, benefits, immigration, employment and family law.

    Consumer and Bankruptcy · Employment and Workers' Rights

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    All for the Family Legal Clinic, Inc.

    Sliding-scale legal help with divorce, custody, child support, and restraining orders for Bay Area families.

    Family Law and Domestic Violence

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Bay Area Legal Aid

    Civil legal assistance for low-income residents across the seven-county Bay Area, including seniors, veterans and people with disabilities.

    Consumer and Bankruptcy · Disability Rights

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    California Lawyers for The Arts

    Legal referrals, mediation, workshops, and advocacy for California artists and arts organizations.

    Small Business and Economic Development

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA)

    Free legal assistance, community education and litigation for low-income rural Californians, with offices across the state.

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Canal Alliance

    Immigration legal services, education, and community support for immigrants in Marin County.

    Immigration

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Centro Legal De La Raza

    Bilingual legal services, know-your-rights education and advocacy for immigrant, low-income and Latino communities in the East Bay.

    Children and Youth · Immigration

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ)

    Youth leadership, restorative justice, and policy advocacy to end youth incarceration. Based in Oakland.

    Children and Youth · Civil Rights and Discrimination

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA)

    Community-based legal assistance in housing, immigration, civil litigation and predatory lending for people in the East Palo Alto area.

    Consumer and Bankruptcy · Housing

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Contra Costa Senior Legal Services (CCSLS)

    Legal services, outreach and education for older adults in Contra Costa County, focusing on legal problems that affect basic needs.

    Elder Law

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Dependency Advocacy Center

    Free legal representation and family support for parents in Santa Clara County’s child welfare system.

    Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Dependency Legal Services

    Legal representation and multidisciplinary advocacy for children, parents, and families in Northern California’s child welfare system.

    Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Disability Rights California (DRC)

    Legal advice, representation and policy advocacy for Californians with disabilities, including education, employment, housing, healthcare, voting and protection from abuse.

    Civil Rights and Discrimination · Disability Rights

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    East Bay Children's Law Office

    Legal advocacy for children and young people in Alameda County, with attorneys and social workers working together.

    Children and Youth

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    East Bay Family Defenders - Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

    Family defense and advocacy for parents affected by incarceration and the child welfare system. Part of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children.

    Children and Youth · Criminal Records and Reentry

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    East Bay Sanctuary Covenant

    Free and low-cost immigration legal services, social services, and community advocacy for people fleeing violence and persecution.

    Healthcare and Public Benefits · Immigration

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California

    Fair housing, fair lending, foreclosure prevention, and housing advocacy in Marin and neighboring North Bay counties.

    Civil Rights and Discrimination · Consumer and Bankruptcy

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Family & Children's Law Center

    Affordable family law services for Marin County families, including bilingual support and sliding-scale fees.

    Family Law and Domestic Violence

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Family Violence Law Center (FVLC)

    Support, advocacy and systems change for survivors of domestic violence in Alameda County.

    Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    For The People

    Works with prosecutors and communities on resentencing to reunite families and bring eligible people home from prison.

    Criminal Records and Reentry

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Homeless Action Center (HAC)

    Free public benefits advocacy for Alameda County residents who are homeless or have disabilities, helping people secure income, healthcare and housing stability.

    Healthcare and Public Benefits · Housing

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)

    Legal training, educational materials and advocacy to advance immigrant rights, working with immigrants, community organizations and legal professionals.

    Immigration

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Immigration Institute of the Bay Area

    Free and low-cost immigration legal services, education, and civic engagement programs for Bay Area immigrants and their families.

    Immigration