Do you have another issue that we can help with?

You should definitely seek legal advice if you:

  1. Receive protected income only;

  2. Do not speak English;

  3. The party suing claims they bought the debt (third party debt buyer); OR

  4. Need help knowing what to do.

Remember, we can’t help with these issues, even if you have the needs above:

  • Tax issues

  • Business debt

  • Government debt

  • Administrative debt

  • Medical debt

  • Child support

  • Employment issues

  • Foreclosure

  • Mortgage issues

  • Probate/trust

  • Insurance issues

  • Police misconduct

  • Discrimination

  • Individuals versus individual matters

  • Bringing non-impact litigation affirmative cases

A note about the Financial Snapshot section:

We ask for your current income and expenses for a few reasons. First it helps us determine your eligibility and the urgency of your situation. Second, it helps us get paperwork, like a fee waiver request, filled out ahead of time to help you. And , third, it helps us know if we can give you more information about your options, like if you are collections proof or not, or if bankruptcy is a good or bad option for you.

Clinical Model

Please know that we help people on a clinic, and limited scope basis. This means that we have designated times and days for providing help, and we are do not represent you. Instead, we help you represent yourself as effectively as possible. We are also a clinical educator for Berkeley Law. You will work with different law student under the supervision of an attorney for your issue.

Appointment clinics are currently closed due to understaffing.

Appointment clinics are schedule for the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. There are two possible time slots from 1-1:45 and 2-2:45 PM slots over 3-4 attorneys. These appointments are in high demand, so if you get an appointment and you need to reschedule or cancel, please let us know in advance, or we will not invite you to another appointment clinic. These clinics are in person or over the phone and invitation only.

Drop-in clinics are available without an appointment or invitation. Please see our schedule for the most updated information.

If you have an urgent issue that needs attention before we can get back to you, please see these other resources.

Important: No attorney-client relationship is formed using or interacting with this website, including submitting any forms.