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Free Legal Clinics
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Updated:
3/16/09
Ask-A-Lawyer
Legal Aid Society Tax Clinic
Civil
Temporary Restraining Order (Civil TRO) Clinic
Conservatorship
Clinic
Domestic Violence Clinics
Domestic
Violence Temporary Restraining Order Clinic
Unlawful
Detainer (Eviction) Clinic - Downtown, East County, North County &
South Bay
Free
Legal Clinics
Joslyn
Senior Center Free Legal Clinics
Del
Mar Community Connections- Legal Clinic for Seniors
Youth
Services - Guardianship Legal Clinic
Ask-A-Lawyer
The Lawyer Referral and Information
Service and San Diego County Bar Association will host community service events
at the locations listed below. About 40 SDCBA member attorneys will volunteer
their time to participate in this free legal clinic. The general public is invited
to attend and speak with an attorney regarding their legal issues in the following
areas of law:
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Date/Time
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Areas of Law
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Grossmont Center
5500 Grossmont Center Drive
La Mesa, Ca 91942
(next to Fuddruckers)
[click
for map]
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Saturday,
March 28, 2009
10:00am-4:00pm
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Family Law,
Employment Law,
Civil Litigation,
Bankruptcy,
Real Estate/Foreclosures,
Immigration,
and Personal Injury.
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La Jolla Village
Center
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Saturday,
June 20, 2009
10:00am-4:00pm
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Family Law,
Employment Law,
Civil Litigation,
Bankruptcy,
Real Estate/Foreclosures,
Immigration,
Personal Injury,
and Landlord Tenant
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Carmel Valley Ranch Towne Center
in Ranch Pensquitos
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Saturday,
September 26, 2009
10:00am-4:00pm
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Family Law,
Employment Law,
Civil Litigation,
Bankruptcy,
Real Estate/Foreclosures,
Immigration,
and Personal Injury.
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For more information, contact the San Diego Bar Association www.sdcba.org
or call Allison Patrick, LRIS Marketing Coordinator, at 619-321-4155 or apatrick@sdcba.org.
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LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, INC.
Free Legal Assistance for Low-Income Taxpayers
- Do you have Questions about Your Federal Income Taxes?
- Do You Need Advice and/or Assistance to Resolve Problems
or Issues With the IRS?
If You Answered "Yes" to either of these questions, then the LEGAL
AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, INC. can help!
The Clinic helps Taxpayers with federal individual income tax matters. Normally,
we do not assist with California state income tax matters.
Some of the kinds of federal tax matters that the Clinic handles includes
but is not limited to:
- IRS Audits
- IRS Collection Notices
- IRS Liens and Garnishments
- IRS Demands to File Tax Returns for Past Years
The Legal Aid Society will be providing free legal help at a special
tax clinic. Legal Services are available to persons who meet the Legal Aid Society's
low-income criteria.
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Normally held on the last Wednesday of each month,
from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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San Diego County Public Law Library
Main Library
1105 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92101
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Map of 1105 Front St
San Diego, CA 92101-3904 |
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Note: Read our Parking
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For information on how to make a reservation to attend one of the
tax clinics, call Shahin Rahimi at the Legal Aid Society of San Diego at (877)
534-2524 ext. 2602
* Flyer information & graphics provided to the San Diego
County Public Law Library by the Legal Aid Society.
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Civil Temporary Restraining Order (Civil TRO) Clinic
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Hall of Justice
Map of 330 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
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Next to Clerk's Business Office
330 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101 |
Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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East County Courthouse
Map of 250 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
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250 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020 |
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Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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South County Courthouse
Map of 500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
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These free clinics are open to members of the public who need assistance filing
a Civil Temporary Restraining Order. Additionally, those individuals who qualify
to receive our services will meet with a Legal Aid representative, during clinic
hours who will help them fill out the appropriate paperwork.
*** Please note that by helping you, we are NOT acting as your attorney and
are NOT representing you at trial!
GENERAL INFORMATION ON
TEMPORARY
CIVIL RESTRAINING ORDERS
- The use of a temporary Civil Restraining Order is appropriate if (1) there
is no romantic relationship between the parties and (2) no close familial relationship
between the parties. If there has been a romantic relationship between the parties,
the appropriate court to bring a restraining order in is family court and one
can go to the Madge Bradley building located at 1409 Fourth Avenue, San Diego,
CA 92101 to get assistance with an order against such a person. If the person
is related to you (i.e. parent/grandparent/child/grandchild/ sister/brother/in-laws)
the restraining order should also be brought in family court.
- If you are over the age of 65, or if you are disabled, you may consider filing
an Elder Abuse Order. To obtain this order, please go to the Madge Bradley building.
This order has the option of a residence Exclusion Order, meaning that you may
kick out the individual from your home if he/she lives with you.
- The general standards for Civil Temporary Restraining Orders are: (1) Violence,
and/or (2) Threat of Violence, and/or (3) “Continual Course of Conduct”
causing a person to be emotionally distressed which serves no legitimate purpose.
- In general, there are no “move-out” or “kick-out” orders
with Civil TROs. That means if the order is against a roommate, you will not be
able to evict or get them removed from the home with this kind of order.
- The filing fee for a Temporary Civil Restraining Order is $303.50. Your fees
may be waived by the Judge if there has been violence or a threat of violence.
You may also file an application for waiver of fees with the court if you are
unable to pay the fees and are low income.
- Generally, your petition for a Temporary Order can be heard the same day you
file the order. At the Hall of Justice and at the South County Courthouse, TROs
are heard Ex-parte (emergency hearing) at 1:30 pm daily, and you must file by
1:00 pm to make sure your petition will be heard at that time. In the South County,
the TRO ex-parte is also heard at 1:30 pm. In the East County, ex-parte hearings
are heard daily from 9:00-11:00 am and 1:30-3:00 pm.
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Conservatorship Clinic
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Probate Courthouse, Madge Bradley Building
Map of 1409 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
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Fifth Floor, next to Dept PC-2
1409 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Or call (619) 262-0896
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Hours:
Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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This free clinic is open to members of the public who need assistance in a
Conservatorship action or with alternatives to Conservatorships. Additionally,
those individuals who qualify to receive our services will meet with a Legal Aid
representative, during clinic hours to help them fill out forms.
*** Please note that by helping you, we are NOT acting as your attorney and
are NOT representing you at trial!
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Domestic
Violence Clinics
Domestic Violence Clinics are staffed
by volunteers and are available at the following locations to assist you with
restraining order paperwork.
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Regional Center
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Time
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Location
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8:30am-12:00pm
1:00pm-4:30pm
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1409 Fourth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 450-757
*4th Floor
Volunteer Lawyer Program
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9:00am-12:00pm
1:00pm-4:00pm
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250 E. Main St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
*Family Law Business Office
Volunteer Lawyer Program
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8:30am-4:30pm
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325 S. Melrose
Vista, CA 92081
*Adjacent to Civil Business
Office
Volunteer Lawyer Program
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8:30am-1:00pm
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500 Third Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
1-877-534-2524
*1st Floor
Legal Aid Society
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If the clinics are unable to serve you, Family Law Self-Help Facilitators are
available at all locations (except Madge Bradley) to assist you with paperwork.
Assistance is provided on a first come, first served basis and appointments are
not available.
Please do not take your children to the DV clinics. A children’s waiting
room is available at each court location for your convenience. Contact Children’s
Waiting Room at: (619) 450-7176.
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Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order Clinic
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South Bay Courthouse
Map of 500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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These free clinics are open to members of the public who need
assistance filing a Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Order. Additionally,
those individuals who qualify to receive our services will meet with a Legal Aid
representative, during clinic hours who will help them fill out the appropriate
paperwork.
*** Please note that by helping you, we are NOT acting as your attorney and
are NOT representing you at trial!
You may apply for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order if you have been
the victim of any of the following:
- Actual physical violence
- Stalking
- Sexual Abuse
- A serious threat of physical violence
- Harassing and annoying phone calls
- Destruction of personal property
AND
You have one of the following relationships with the party to be restrained:
- You are married or were formerly married to the other party
- You have or formerly had an engagement or dating relationship with the other
party
- You and the other party have a child or children together
- You are related to the other party by blood, marriage or adoption
- You and the other party are living together, or formerly lived together, as
members of a “household”.
To apply for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order, ask the Family Law Clerk
for a DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER packet. If you do not have one of the
above defined relationships with the other party, you may consider asking the
Civil Clerk for a CIVIL HARASSMENT RESTRAINING ORDER packet.
**** There is no fee to file a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. Your
petition will be heard by the Judge the same day you file, but it must be filed
by 4pm.
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Unlawful
Detainer (Eviction) Clinic
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These clinics are staffed mostly
by volunteers and services are offered on a first come first serve basis. You
should come to the clinic as early in the day as possible.
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Hall of Justice
Map of 330 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
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Next to Clerk's
Civil Business Office on the Second Floor
330 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101 |
Hours:
Monday & Friday: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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East County Courthouse
Map of 250 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
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Next to Department One on
the First Floor
250 E. Main Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
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Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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North County Courthouse
Map of 325 S. Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081
Services offered: assistance
for tenants and landlords in completing unlawful
detainer complaints and actions.
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Located in Department 35
of the Annex Building/Traffic Court
San Diego Superior Court
North County Judicial District (the Vista Court)
325 S. Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081
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Hours:
Mondays & Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; closed 12 - 1.
Note: When
the Court is closed on Monday for a holiday, the clinic will be open on the Tuesday
following the holiday.
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South County Courthouse
Map of 500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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Located on the First Floor
near the Law Library
500 Third Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
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This free clinic is open to members
of the public who need assistance filing an Answer to an Unlawful Detainer Complaint.
Additionally, those individuals who qualify to receive our services will meet
with a Legal Aid representative, during clinic hours whom will help them fill
out the Answer and Fee Waiver forms.
*** Please note that by helping
you, we are NOT acting as your attorney and are NOT representing you at trial!
UNLAWFUL
DETAINER (EVICTION) ACTION TIMELINE
(PDF) - This is an APPROXIMATE timeline of the amount of days an unlawful
detainer (eviction) action may take.
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Free
Legal Clinics
The Law Library is pleased to announce
a continuing partnership with the University of San Diego School of Law for the
Spring 2009 semester. The Library will host a free walk-in legal clinic supervised
by a USD Law School Professor and staffed by USD Law School students. The clinics
will provide assistance on most civil matters, excluding family law. The clinic
cannot provide information in criminal or bankruptcy cases.
The SDCPLL/USD Legal Clinics will
be held at the Law Library's downtown location at 1105 Front Street on the following
dates:
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Wednesday, January
28th
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, February
18th
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, March
18th
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, April
8th
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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| Sign ups: |
Persons interested in attending the
clinc may sign up at the Law Library circulation desk at the 1105 Front Street
location, or phone 619-531-3900 no more than two business days prior to the day
of the clinic.
Note: Signing up ahead
of time does not guarantee a reserved space for the clinic, unless the attendee
checks in as required on the day of the clinic.
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On the day of the clinic, all persons
who have previously signed up must confirm their reservation in person
thirty 30 minutes before the start of their assigned times.
Walk-ins on the day of the clinic
may be permitted if time and staffing permit.
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Joslyn Senior Center
Free Legal Clinics
The Joslyn Senior
Center in Escondido offers a free legal clinic from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesdays
for:
- seniors (55+ years of age,
- disabled,
- low income*, and
- minorities.
Participants do not have to be residents of Escondido. An appointment is mandatory
and can be made by calling (760) 480-0611. Volunteer attorneys spend about 15
minutes with each participant and help them with civil matters, such as reviewing
wills or divorce. The Joslyn Senior Center schedules clinics up to two weeks in
advance. Sponsored by The Senior Service Council, Escondido (SSCE).
* income must be below federal poverty guidelines: $8980/a
single person, $18,400/a family of four, information based on 2003 federal poverty
guidelines. Contact the Joslyn Senior Center to verify eligibility.
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Del Mar Community Connections
Legal Clinic for Seniors
The Del Mar Community Connections' Legal
Center provides legal services by appointment once a month on the last Friday
of every month from 1- 5 p.m. Appointments are about half hour each, and in
order to schedule an appointment to see an attorney, you must be:
- a resident of the City of Del Mar, and
- over 60 years of age.
You MUST CALL (858) 792-7565 for an appointment, and attorneys can advise
you on legal issues such as consumer problems, age discrimination, fraud, abuse
and neglect, landlord / tenant issues, some family legal issues, social security
and public benefit problems, wills, and powers of attorney for health matters.
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Youth
Services - Guardianship Legal Clinic
Responsible adults who are residents
of San Diego County can attend weekly clinics for assistance in obtaining legal
guardianship of children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by their
parents. Appointments are not necessary and applicants must meet financial eligibility
requirements and be residents of San Diego County. The San Diego Volunteer Lawyer's
weekly clinics, held in cooperation with the Probate Court and the Probate Examiner's
Office are as follows:
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San Diego SDVLP Office
625 S Broadway, Suite 925
San Diego, CA 92101
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at
2:00 p.m.
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North County
325 S Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081
Thursday 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
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www.sdvlp.org/service_youth_guardian.htm
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CONSULT A REFERENCE LIBRARIAN AT (619) 685-6552
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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