Northern California Legal Services Sacramento

While most CASA volunteers are not members of the Bar Association, lawyers can use their legal skills to advocate for children. Panel members are expected to handle at least one case every three years. Generally, the court only assigned cases where the inmate had already survived summary conviction or where the legal significance or difficulty of summary conviction issues was obvious. In most cases, the discovery would be closed and, without a valid reason to reopen it, it would remain closed. Therefore, representation in one of these cases is expected to require relatively limited costs and time. The pro bono committee encourages pro bono work in Sacramento`s legal community by providing information about volunteer opportunities and recognizing volunteers. Please contact the Chairperson if you wish to participate in the work of the Committee. LSNC`s Senior Legal Hotline (“SLH”) uses many volunteer attorneys to advise and support seniors throughout Sacramento County. SLH volunteers primarily advise and advise clients on a wide range of civil law issues. However, volunteers also have the opportunity to represent a limited scope, including contacting opposing lawyers to negotiate basic settlement agreements or writing letters on behalf of clients. California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA) is a certified legal guidance and information service of the California State Bar (LRIS) that has served the creative arts community in California since 1974. CLA matches well-selected clients with highly qualified lawyers selected from its LRIS panel.

Attorneys can join CLA`s LRIS panel by applying to become a member and meeting LRIS membership requirements that meet California State Bar certification standards as described in the Business & Professions Code. Lawyers may also accept regular legal referrals. CLA`s LRIS addresses four types of legal recommendations: (1) regular, (2) pro bono, (3) modest means, and (4) California Inventor Assistance Program (CIAP). During orientation, you can let employees know that you are interested in volunteering in the legal department. We have the opportunity to organize legal workshops, offer formal support to clients and generally help in our law firm. Alternatively, if you would like to be added to our list of recommendations for lawyers who take on family law or injunction matters on a pro bono basis, please contact the Director of Legal Services, Allison Kephart, at akephart@weaveinc.org The State Bar Association`s website contains a pro bono legal services page with useful links and information: www.calbar.ca.gov/Access-to-Justice/Pro-Bono legal services provided by VLPHs range from referrals to volunteer lawyers for direct representation to supporting parties who represent themselves in our legal clinics. VLSP serves customers at three major locations in Sacramento County. Become an in-house volunteer In-house volunteers assist clients during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at one of our three downtown Sacramento office buildings or at our offices in Woodland or Auburn. These internships require a commitment of at least 4 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months.

Volunteers may work on a variety of tasks determined by the needs of the office, including conducting intake interviews, legal research and writing, consulting, representing clients in day-to-day affairs, and assisting in community building. Depending on current possibilities, LSNC in-house volunteers may work on cases in a specific area or on cases covering various areas. P.O. Box 278383Sacramento, CA 95827-8383www.sacramentocasa.orgPhone: (916) 875-6460Email: info@sacramentocasa.org The Northern California Voluntary Legal Services Program provides legal services to eligible low-income clients living in Sacramento, Yolo, San Joaquin, El Dorado and Placer counties. LSNC serves low-income individuals, families and communities through a multi-dimensional delivery system that leverages effective hotlines, self-help through counselling, clinics, pro-se materials and community legal education in addition to direct representation. McGeorge students also participate in the Justice Bus project once during the school year. The Justice Bus provides pro bono representation in Northern California and requires the one-day commitment to travel to an underserved location to provide legal assistance. Volunteer lawyers are invited to join McGeorge students in providing pro bono services as part of this OneJustice project. For more information, please contact Molly Stafford, mstafford@pacific.edu. The Sacramento County Bar Association & Foundation encourages lawyers to offer pro bono legal services or volunteer at community events. Sacramento lawyers get involved in a variety of pro bono projects, and there are many ways to get involved.

Interested lawyers, paralegals and law students are encouraged to inquire about volunteer opportunities at SLH. Retired lawyers who meet certain conditions may maintain the status of an active state bar without contributions through the pro bono practice program. No prior knowledge of the law for seniors is required; SLH offers extensive training and access to resources. SLH asks volunteer lawyers or paralegals to commit to dedicating at least four hours per week for one year, with the option to plan vacation and free time for other personal matters. Law students are welcome to apply for internships or internships that coincide with an academic semester or summer break. VLSP is a voluntary, pro bono legal aid program that provides free civil assistance to low-income clients in the Sacramento area. Since 1981, VLSP has supported its clients with the generous help of thousands of volunteers in the Sacramento-area legal community. CPB offices are available for volunteers to meet with clients, and we often have volunteer paralegal, interpreter and notary services. If you are interested in becoming a pro bono lawyer at CPB, please contact us at info@capitalprobono.org with your interest.

Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) was founded in 1956 as the Legal Aid Society of Sacramento County. Over the past 63 years, we have expanded our service territory to 23 counties in Northern California and serve our clients through eight field offices and two specialized programs. LSNC`s mission is to empower its low-income, disabled and elderly clients to identify and overcome the causes and effects of poverty.