California Legal Aid Organizations
Explore California legal aid organizations by area of work, and find a potential fellowship host.
Area of law
Showing 49–72 of 162 organizations.
Organizations
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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
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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
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El Dorado Senior Legal Services
Legal assistance, education and workshops for El Dorado County seniors, including individual attorney consultations at the Placerville Senior Center.
Elder Law
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Elder Law & Advocacy
Civil legal services, Medicare counseling and community education for seniors in San Diego and Imperial Counties, with outreach to people who cannot travel.
Elder Law
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Elder Law and Disability Rights Center
Free and low-cost legal services, advocacy and education for older adults, people with disabilities and people experiencing homelessness.
Disability Rights · Elder Law
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Eviction Defense Collaboration
Emergency legal services and rental assistance for low-income San Francisco tenants facing eviction.
Housing
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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
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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
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Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP)
Appellate representation for domestic violence survivors and their children, pursuing legal precedent that helps protect families from ongoing abuse.
Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence
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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
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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
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FreeFrom
Helps survivors pursue financial accountability for abuse through civil claims, with attorney referrals, training and technical assistance.
Family Law and Domestic Violence
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Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance (GBLA)
Free civil legal services for low-income residents of Kern County.
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Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
Free family law assistance and legal education for low-income people in California, with a focus on domestic violence survivors and children.
Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence
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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
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Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA) (CA)
Consumer and housing advocacy addressing predatory lending, mortgages, foreclosure and other homeowner problems, alongside financial counseling and attorney training.
Civil Rights and Discrimination · Consumer and Bankruptcy
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IEP Collaborative, Inc.
Free legal services for California students with disabilities and their families, helping them participate in developing and implementing individualized education plans.
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Immigrant Defenders Law Center
Immigrant Defenders Law Center (ImmDef) is a next-generation social justice law firm that defends our immigrant communities against injustices in the immigration system.
Immigration
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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
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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
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Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS)
ICLS pursues justice and equality for low income people through counsel, advice, advocacy, and community education, treating all with dignity and respect.
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Inland Empire Latino Legal Aid
Free assistance with limited civil and family law cases for low-income Inland Empire residents, provided by volunteer attorneys and staff.
Family Law and Domestic Violence
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Inner City Law Center (ICLC)
Legal representation and advocacy addressing housing conditions, homelessness prevention and veterans’ benefits in Los Angeles, including Skid Row.
Housing · Immigration
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Insight Center for Community Economic Development
The Insight Center drives structural, transformative change across three pillars of work, all focused on building economic inclusion and racial equity for people of color, women, immigrants, and…
Immigration
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