Legal Clinic Calendar

Important Notice Concerning Clinic Availability and Public Health:

In accord with evolving COVID-19 public health guidance, Bay Area Legal Aid has resumed some “in-person” legal clinics, while others will continue as remote events either by phone or online. Our attorneys and support staff will work to help you outside of clinic if you have a time sensitive legal issue. Our Legal Advice Line will remain open with additional staffing and resources to help us serve more clients during this period. Please see individual clinic listings for additional information on emergency service and resources related to specific clinics.
Masks will be required for all participants in in-person clinics, along with symptom screening before the appointment begins.
California Relay Service: Dial 7-1-1 or from TTY dial 1-800-735-2929 or visit California Relay Service for more information.
Jun
26
Mon
2017
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Housing Law Clinic (Richmond)
Jun 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Richmond Superior Court – Room 202

Bay Area Legal Aid hosts Housing Law Clinics in Richmond every Monday at 9:00 am. BayLegal Staff and Volunteers assist low-income litigants prepare pro per (self-represented) pleadings and understand the eviction process.

Do you need legal assistance in an eviction case?
Can’t figure out which forms you need to fill out?
Free Legal Assistance is available in the courthouse!

First come; first served. Priority given to urgent deadlines determined by Housing Law Clinic staff. Personal Household income limits apply. The Housing Law Clinic is designed for low-income persons who cannot afford attorneys and have difficulty accessing other self-help resources.

QUESTIONS? Please call (510) 233-9954.

Jun
28
Wed
2017
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Housing Law Clinic (Pittsburg)
Jun 28 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Pittsburg Superior Court – Law Library/Computer Center

Bay Area Legal Aid hosts Housing Law Clinics in Pittsburg every Wednesday at 9:00. BayLegal Staff and Volunteers assist low-income litigants prepare pro per (self-represented) pleadings and understand the eviction process.

Do you need legal assistance in an eviction case?
Can’t figure out which forms you need to fill out?
Free Legal Assistance is available in the courthouse!

First come; first served. Priority given to urgent deadlines determined by Housing Law Clinic staff. Personal Household income limits apply. The Housing Law Clinic is designed for low-income persons who cannot afford attorneys and have difficulty accessing other self-help resources.

QUESTIONS? Please call (510) 233-9954.

Jan
4
Thu
2018
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Consumer Rights Clinic (San Jose)
Jan 4 @ 9:30 am

San José

Bay Area Legal Aid hosts Consumer Rights Clinics (in conjunction with SparkPoint San José and the Workforce Institute) every First Thursday of the month at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm. The clinic is located on the campus of Evergreen Valley College at 3095 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose, CA 95135.

*RSVP Required: Please call 408-918-5199 to RSVP so we can provide appropriate staffing and translation.

BayLegal Staff and Volunteers can assist with your consumer legal issues:

  • Are you being sued on a credit card debt?
  • Do you have a court date coming up in your debt collection lawsuit?
  • Are you being harassed by debt collectors?
  • Do you need foreclosure help?
  • Are you struggling with the effects of foreclosure?
  • Do you need information about bankruptcy?
  • Do you want to find out if your income is protected from collection activities?
  • Do you need help filing a wage garnishment claim of exemption?
  • Are there errors on your credit report?
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Consumer Rights Clinic (San Jose)
Jan 4 @ 1:00 pm

San José

Bay Area Legal Aid hosts Consumer Rights Clinics (in conjunction with SparkPoint San José and the Workforce Institute) every First Thursday of the month at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm. The clinic is located on the campus of Evergreen Valley College at 3095 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose, CA 95135.

*RSVP Required: Please call 408-918-5199 to RSVP so we can provide appropriate staffing and translation.

BayLegal Staff and Volunteers can assist with your consumer legal issues:

  • Are you being sued on a credit card debt?
  • Do you have a court date coming up in your debt collection lawsuit?
  • Are you being harassed by debt collectors?
  • Do you need foreclosure help?
  • Are you struggling with the effects of foreclosure?
  • Do you need information about bankruptcy?
  • Do you want to find out if your income is protected from collection activities?
  • Do you need help filing a wage garnishment claim of exemption?
  • Are there errors on your credit report?
Jan
23
Tue
2018
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Free Wildfire Recovery and Insurance Workshop
Jan 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Free Recovery and Insurance Workshop

Workshop Topic: Information and guidance on navigating your insurance claim, tips for communicating with your insurance company, going up the chain of command and asserting your rights.

Who should attend? Homeowners and renters whose insured homes were damaged or destroyed in the wildfire. All attendees will receive a free copy of the “little yellow” Disaster Recovery Handbook and have the opportunity to ask questions during a Q&A portion of the program. The first 120 attendees will receive a holiday gift from the wildfire survivor group Fired Up Sisters.

This Roadmap to Recovery™ workshop is cohosted by the Napa Valley Community Foundation, California Rural Legal Assistance, Bay Area Legal Aid and presented by United Policyholders, a non-profit consumer organization helping disaster survivors for over 25 years.

Download the Flier: Free Recovery and Insurance workshop Jan 23 2017

Feb
1
Thu
2018
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Consumer Rights Clinic (San Jose)
Feb 1 @ 9:30 am

San José

Bay Area Legal Aid hosts Consumer Rights Clinics (in conjunction with SparkPoint San José and the Workforce Institute) every First Thursday of the month at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm. The clinic is located on the campus of Evergreen Valley College at 3095 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose, CA 95135.

*RSVP Required: Please call 408-918-5199 to RSVP so we can provide appropriate staffing and translation.

BayLegal Staff and Volunteers can assist with your consumer legal issues:

  • Are you being sued on a credit card debt?
  • Do you have a court date coming up in your debt collection lawsuit?
  • Are you being harassed by debt collectors?
  • Do you need foreclosure help?
  • Are you struggling with the effects of foreclosure?
  • Do you need information about bankruptcy?
  • Do you want to find out if your income is protected from collection activities?
  • Do you need help filing a wage garnishment claim of exemption?
  • Are there errors on your credit report?
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Consumer Rights Clinic (San Jose)
Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm

San José

Bay Area Legal Aid hosts Consumer Rights Clinics (in conjunction with SparkPoint San José and the Workforce Institute) every First Thursday of the month at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm. The clinic is located on the campus of Evergreen Valley College at 3095 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose, CA 95135.

*RSVP Required: Please call 408-918-5199 to RSVP so we can provide appropriate staffing and translation.

BayLegal Staff and Volunteers can assist with your consumer legal issues:

  • Are you being sued on a credit card debt?
  • Do you have a court date coming up in your debt collection lawsuit?
  • Are you being harassed by debt collectors?
  • Do you need foreclosure help?
  • Are you struggling with the effects of foreclosure?
  • Do you need information about bankruptcy?
  • Do you want to find out if your income is protected from collection activities?
  • Do you need help filing a wage garnishment claim of exemption?
  • Are there errors on your credit report?
Mar
1
Thu
2018
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Consumer Rights Clinic (San Jose)
Mar 1 @ 9:30 am

San José

Bay Area Legal Aid hosts Consumer Rights Clinics (in conjunction with SparkPoint San José and the Workforce Institute) every First Thursday of the month at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm. The clinic is located on the campus of Evergreen Valley College at 3095 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose, CA 95135.

*RSVP Required: Please call 408-918-5199 to RSVP so we can provide appropriate staffing and translation.

BayLegal Staff and Volunteers can assist with your consumer legal issues:

  • Are you being sued on a credit card debt?
  • Do you have a court date coming up in your debt collection lawsuit?
  • Are you being harassed by debt collectors?
  • Do you need foreclosure help?
  • Are you struggling with the effects of foreclosure?
  • Do you need information about bankruptcy?
  • Do you want to find out if your income is protected from collection activities?
  • Do you need help filing a wage garnishment claim of exemption?
  • Are there errors on your credit report?
MORE
Consumer Rights Clinic (San Jose)
Mar 1 @ 1:00 pm

San José

Bay Area Legal Aid hosts Consumer Rights Clinics (in conjunction with SparkPoint San José and the Workforce Institute) every First Thursday of the month at 9:30 am and 1:00 pm. The clinic is located on the campus of Evergreen Valley College at 3095 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose, CA 95135.

*RSVP Required: Please call 408-918-5199 to RSVP so we can provide appropriate staffing and translation.

BayLegal Staff and Volunteers can assist with your consumer legal issues:

  • Are you being sued on a credit card debt?
  • Do you have a court date coming up in your debt collection lawsuit?
  • Are you being harassed by debt collectors?
  • Do you need foreclosure help?
  • Are you struggling with the effects of foreclosure?
  • Do you need information about bankruptcy?
  • Do you want to find out if your income is protected from collection activities?
  • Do you need help filing a wage garnishment claim of exemption?
  • Are there errors on your credit report?
Mar
24
Sat
2018
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Free Consultation with an Insurance Lawyer
Mar 24 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Free Consultation with an Insurance Lawyer

What is the event?  The non-profit United Policyholders, in partnership with Bay Area Legal Aid, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, will present basic information on laws and consumer protections related to insurance policies, coverage and claim settlements, immediately followed by one-­on-­one consultations with volunteer lawyers with expertise in insurance legal matters.

Who should attend? Homeowners and renters whose insured property was damaged or destroyed in the recent wildfires. Some of the issues you can discuss with an attorney include:

  • What can I do if my insurer is offering less money than I believe I’m entitled to?
  • What are my rights if I’m underinsured?
  • What can I do if I don’t have enough money to rebuild?
  • My adjuster is uncooperative or hard to communicate with
  • I want to buy a replacement home instead of rebuilding
  • I’m concerned about smoke damage and my health; and
  • I’m considering hiring a public adjuster or attorney.

 

TO RESERVE A SPOT, EMAIL: dan.wade@uphelp.org
For more information visit: www.uphelp.org/NorthBayFires
Download the Flier:  Free Consultation with an Insurance Lawyer – March 24, 2018