LEGAL SERVICES

ElderHelp
(858) 565-1392 x 200 to schedule an appointment or for more information.

Elder Law provides legal services for seniors (60+ years) in areas such as wills, landlord/tenant issues, and Medicare and MediCal issues on the 2nd Wednesday of each month between 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at Renette Park Community Center.  Services are free; donations are welcome. Appointments are required.
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Services also include; Care Coordination, Seniors A Go Go, HomeShare, Family Caregiver Training & Information and Referral Services.

Community Law Project- California Western School of Law San Diego
Website: www.cwclp.org for more information.
Providing free and confidential legal information and referrals. Services include rights, consumer scams, birth certificates, evictions, immigration, driver's licenses, arrests, and domestic violence.

Community Law Clinic Locations:
  • City Heights--Hoover High School   4474 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA
          Each Tuesday afternoon- 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
          Closed on school holidays and 11/21, 12/19 and 12/26.
  • City Heights--Rosa Parks Elementary School  4510 Landis St., San Diego, CA
​        Each Friday morning--8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
          Closed on school holidays and 11/10, 11/24, 12/22, and 12/29.
  • Downtown--First Lutheran Church  1420 Third Ave., San Diego, CA
          Each Monday evening--5:30 p.m to 8:00 p.m.
          Closed federal holidays on 12/25 and 1/1/18
  • Mid-City--Mobile Clinic
          First Thursday of the month--3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
          Locations and directions available online at www.cwclp.
 University of San Diego- Free Legal Assistance
Phone:  (619) 260-7470
Free legal assistance may be provided in these areas:
  • Appellate—Handles the entire appeal from start to finish - brief to oral argument.  These cases are referred from the pro bono panel at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • Civil--Includes consumer issues, breach of contract, uninsured motorist defense, fraud and consumer debt collection disputes.
  • Education and Disability--Represents the parents of students with disabilities in cases ranging from IEP eligibility and services, placement, discipline and expulsions, 504 Plans, Early Start, Regional Center eligibility and services, and limited conservatorships. 
  • Entrepreneurship--Assists with key legal services needed by entrepreneurs, including structuring the business entity, financing regulations, drafting of investment and employment agreements, and protection of intellectual property.
  • Federal Tax--Represents lower-income taxpayers who have disputes with the Internal Revenue Service in matters such as collection action, audits, earned income tax credits and offers in compromise. .  
  • Immigration--Offers assistance for immigration-related problems including immigrating family members, naturalization and deportation. Provides legal information, consultation and opportunity for representation in Deferred Actions. 
  • State Income Tax--The "Taxpayer Appeals Assistance Program” is a joint effort between the USD Legal Clinics and the California State Board of Equalization (BOE).
  • State Sales and Use Tax--This clinic is a joint effort between USD Legal Clinics and the California State Board of Equalization (BOE). Under the supervision of an attorney from the BOE’s Taxpayers' Rights Advocate Office, students will represent clients who are appealing California Sales and Use Tax determinations.
  • Veterans Clinic--Provides free legal assistance to veterans, limited to disputes with for-profit institutions over the use of GI Bill funds and predatory lending, discharge upgrades, and VA Disability Claims appeals. Legal services range from advice to identification of potential claims to representation of veterans in litigation, arbitration and before governmental review boards.  Visit the website.
  • Workers' Rights--Assists lower-income workers with a variety of employment law issues including employee rights, discrimination, medical leave, workplace safety, unpaid wages, unemployment benefits, harassment, and wrongful termination.
Unfortunately, we are UNABLE to provide assistance with:
  • Adoptions, Bankruptcy, Collections, Constitutional Rights Issues, Criminal Matters, Estate Planning/Probate, Family law/Dissolution of marriage, Malpractice--Medical or legal, Patents, Personal Injury, Preparation of Tax Returns, Real Estate, Small Claims, SSI Appeals.
Disclaimer: The Legal Clinics at University of San Diego School of Law provide training to upper-level law students while providing needed legal services to the community. All Legal Clinic students are supervised by a practicing attorney.  We will make appointments for qualifying individuals to meet for an intake with a law student, on a space available basis. We do NOT accommodate walk-in clients.  You can reach us by calling (619) 260-7470.
Legal Aid Society of San Diego 
Get Help:
1-877-LEGAL AID (1-877-534-2524)
TTY 1-877-735-2929
Legal Help with Housing, Debt Collection, Repossession, Sales Contracts, Housing Discrimination, Family Law, Immigration, Federal Tax Problems, CalWorks/CalFresh/General Relief, Conservatorships, Restraining Orders, or SSI.See our What We Do page for more information.
  • Evictions-For East, South, and Central San Diego County - 1-866-244-0101
For North San Diego County - 1-877-LEGAL AID (1-877-534-2524)TTY 1-877-735-2929
We Provide Legal Representation for landlord/tenant (unlawful detainer) cases, and we also have clinics to help you fill out paperwork, and other special programs that could help you.
See our What We Do page for more information.
  • Fair Housing / DiscriminationCountywide Hotline - Countywide Hotline - 1-844-449-3500
  • Access to Healthcare -- 1-844-449-3500 Access to Health Care 1-877-SD Health (1-877-734-3258)
LASSD's Consumer Center for Health, Education, and Advocacy (Consumer Center) provides education and advocacy so consumers can get the health services they need. The Consumer Center's mission is to empower consumers through effective education and advocacy.
See our What We Do page for more information.
  • Eligibility Information - Each area of practice has different eligibility qualifications.  Contact us to see if you are eligible: 1-877-LEGAL AID (1-877-534-2524).  TTY 1-877-735-2929.
License to Freedom
​Phone: (619) 813-7415
​In partnership with Access, Inc., License to Freedom provides legal assistance and support to Middle Eastern immigrant and refugee victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking in San Diego Co.

Pro Bono Legal Assistance:
  • Immigration Law (VAWA, U visa and T visa process, related protections such as Waiver of Joint Filing and Removal of Conditions on Residency.
  • Family Law--Restraining orders, divorce and custody.
  • Criminal Law- Guidance and support throughout the process.
  • Others include employment law and access to public benefits.

This project is supported by Grant No. 2014-WL-AX-0005 by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Dept. of Justice.  The opinions, findings, conclusions and recommendations expressed in this program are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Dept. of Justice Office on Violence Against Women.