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California Legal Aid Organizations

Explore California legal aid organizations by area of work, and find a potential fellowship host.

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Organizations

  • Institute on Aging (IOA)

    Services and support for older adults in the Bay Area, including elder abuse prevention, home care, case management and community referrals.

    Elder Law · Healthcare and Public Benefits

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Jewish Family and Children's Services

    Family and community services across the Bay Area, including support for children, older adults, and people facing crises.

    Children and Youth · Elder Law

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Jubilee Immigration Advocates

    Affordable immigration representation for Bay Area immigrants and families, alongside advocacy for fair immigration policies.

    Immigration

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Justice and Diversity Center (JDC)

    Pro bono legal services for low-income San Franciscans, homeless advocacy and educational programs that support diversity in the legal profession.

    Children and Youth · Housing

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Justice At Last

    Free legal help for trafficking survivors, including immigration relief, records clearance, employment rights, family safety, and debt issues.

    Consumer and Bankruptcy · Criminal Records and Reentry

  • Justice in Aging

    Litigation, administrative advocacy and support for legal aid advocates to protect low-income older adults’ access to healthcare, benefits and other essential services.

    Elder Law · Healthcare and Public Benefits

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Kids In Need of Defense

    Legal representation and policy advocacy for unaccompanied children in the U.S. immigration system, alongside attorney training and public education.

    Children and Youth · Immigration

  • La Raza Centro Legal

    Legal services for Latino, immigrant and low-income Bay Area communities, including immigration, workers’ rights, housing and elder law.

    Civil Rights and Discrimination · Consumer and Bankruptcy

  • LACBA Counsel For Justice

    Pro bono legal services projects serving Los Angeles residents through the charitable arm of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

    Children and Youth

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Law Foundation of Silicon Valley

    Free legal services and multilingual advocacy in Silicon Valley, including housing, health, mental health and legal support for children and youth.

    Children and Youth · Housing

  • LawHelpCA.org

    California’s statewide guide to free legal information, self-help resources, and local legal aid providers.

    Family Law and Domestic Violence · Healthcare and Public Benefits

  • Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCRSF)

    Free civil legal assistance, impact litigation and policy advocacy for communities of color, immigrants, refugees and low-income Bay Area residents.

    Civil Rights and Discrimination · Immigration

  • Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

    Civil rights advocacy that brings private attorneys into efforts to address racial discrimination and unequal opportunity.

    Civil Rights and Discrimination

  • Learning Rights Law Center

    Free legal advice, representation and parent training to help low-income families secure their children’s educational rights and services.

    Children and Youth · Disability Rights

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Legal Access Alameda

    Free legal clinics for low-income Alameda County residents, including family law, bankruptcy, guardianship and housing, staffed by volunteers.

    Consumer and Bankruptcy · Family Law and Domestic Violence

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Legal Aid at Work

    Free clinics, helplines, litigation and public advocacy for low-income workers, including wages, leave, unemployment benefits and workplace discrimination.

    Civil Rights and Discrimination · Disability Rights

  • Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)

    Civil legal services for low-income Los Angeles County residents through neighborhood offices, domestic violence clinics, self-help centers and community outreach.

    Family Law and Domestic Violence

  • Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County (LAFSBC)

    Free civil legal assistance for low-income people and seniors in Santa Barbara County, focusing on housing, income, domestic violence and elder abuse.

    Disability Rights · Elder Law

  • Legal Aid of Marin

    Legal Aid of Marin’s mission is to provide access to the civil justice system to low-income, vulnerable and otherwise underserved residents of Marin County.

    Children and Youth · Consumer and Bankruptcy

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Legal Aid of Sonoma County

    Crisis legal services in English and Spanish for low-income families and children, including domestic violence, guardianship, eviction and housing conditions.

    Children and Youth · Family Law and Domestic Violence

  • Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino (LASSB)

    Civil legal advice, clinics and representation, including family law, guardianship, conservatorship and landlord-tenant disputes.

    Family Law and Domestic Violence · Housing

  • Legal Aid Society of San Diego (LASSD)

    Free legal services for low-income San Diego residents in healthcare, housing, public benefits, child custody, immigration and consumer protection.

    Consumer and Bankruptcy · Family Law and Domestic Violence

  • Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County

    Legal services addressing income support, education, domestic violence, healthcare access and homelessness prevention in San Mateo County.

    Family Law and Domestic Violence · Healthcare and Public Benefits

  • Past pre-bar fellowship host

    Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS)

    Free legal advice and representation, health insurance counseling and community education for Alameda County residents, with a focus on seniors’ rights.

    Elder Law · Family Law and Domestic Violence