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Self Help
Where do I find FREE legal help or PRO BONO attorneys?
- Before you call the California public defender's office
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Why finding pro bono lawyers in California is difficult -
Wrongful termination in California -
Clients that lawyers want to avoid -
How to check if a lawyer is licensed in California -
Choosing the right personal injury lawyer in California -
Personal Injury Attorney Arrested After Stealing Millions From Clients
(800) 250-5700
Community Legal Services
(310) 638-6194
Legal Aid Foundation Of Los Angeles
(213) 640-3950
(213) 640-3881
(213) 640-3883
(310) 899-6200
LA County Public Defender's Office (For criminal matters only)
(323) 780-2064
(213) 974-2811
(323) 226-8998
699 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Business
(213) 382-7600
4221 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010-3512
Civil Rights
(213) 385-2977
601 S Ardmore Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Consumer and Family
(213) 368-6010
3333 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Education, Family, Health Care and Juvenile
(323) 939-0506
3250 Wilshire Blvd., 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Consumer and Elder
(213) 389-2077
3255 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Civil Rights, Education, Health Care and Juvenile
(213) 388-7505
3250 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 710
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Criminal, Divorce and Family
(213) 387-3435
611 S Catalina St
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Civil Rights
(213) 385-7800
2845 West Seventh Street
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Criminal, Domestic Violence, Family and Immigration
(213) 252-4411
514 Shatto Place, Suite 270
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Real Estate
(213) 637-8470
600 S. Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Divorce and Family
(213) 896-6436
PO Box 55020
Los Angeles, CA 90055
Civil Rights and Health Care
(213) 387-3284
1501 West 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Immigration
(213) 977-9500
1313 West 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Civil Rights
(805) 483-8083
338 South A Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
Civil Rights and Health Care
(888) 349-9695
1145 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 2nd Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Consumer, Criminal, Divorce and Employment
(213) 213-8000
350 South Bixel Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Civil Rights, Education and Health Care
(619) 515-2200
427 C Street, Suite 208
San Diego , CA 92101
Criminal, Domestic Violence, Family and Immigration
(213) 624-3665
261 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Criminal, Divorce and Family
(213) 736-1031
350 South Grand Avenue. Suite 1520
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Civil Rights, Health Care and Real Estate
350 South Grand Avenue. Suite 1520
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Arbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights, Consumer and Family
506 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Real Estate
(213) 347-6300
545 S. San Pedro Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Criminal, Family and Tax
(213) 620-9991
205 S. Broadway Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Divorce and Family
(323) 653-8622
8405 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Bankruptcy, Divorce, Family and Immigration
(213) 383-4519
530 S. Lafayette Park Place
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Health Care
(213) 485-1873
300 N Los Angeles St, Ste 3107
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Civil Rights, Health Care and Immigration
8475 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Civil Rights, Criminal, Divorce and Estate Planning
(888) 775-8995
12304 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 304
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Bankruptcy, Business, Civil Rights and Consumer
(323) 980-3500
5301 Whittier Blvd., 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Consumer, Criminal, Divorce and Family
(310) 638-6194
725 W. Rosecrans
Compton, CA 90222
Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Consumer and Divorce
(626) 744-7300
1020 N Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91103
Consumer, Criminal, Divorce and Family
(562) 944-6419
9255 S. Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 864-9935
11834 Firestone Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650
Civil Rights, Consumer, Criminal and Divorce
Do you take cases on contingency ?
I have a civil rights case!
Unfortunatelly, we do not handle these type of claims. Here are some agencies that may be able to assist you:
(213) 382-7600
4221 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010-3512
(213) 385-2977
601 S Ardmore Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(323) 939-0506
3250 Wilshire Blvd., 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 389-2077
3255 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 387-3435
611 S Catalina St
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 977-9500
1313 West 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 485-1873
300 N Los Angeles St, Ste 3107
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(562) 864-9935
11834 Firestone Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650
I just need help filling out legal forms, can you help me?
Many legal forms are free and you can fill them out without hiring an attorney by answering a series of questions. Your answers are used to decide what kind of legal issue you have and what forms you need.
I have a dispute under $10,000 and I need legal assistance, can you help?
I have a traffic ticket!
Our attorneys only handle misdemeanor or felony traffic cases, if you have a minor violation such as a traffic ticket you can find free reference material here.
I have a medical / dental malpractice case!
Most dental malpractice cases can be resolved through Small Claims Court where you don't need a lawyer and you can sue up to $10,000.
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The doctor or other professional breached (broke) the duty of care owed to you and -
You suffered damages as a direct cause of the breach.
Can I sue a county or government agency?
City, county, and state governments can be held liable in lawsuits the same as private citizens; however, the process regarding suing a county or city in California is far different and more complex than suing a person. Unfortunately, we do not handle these type of cases.
Are there any online legal chats available?
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Bernard E. Witkin California State Law Library -
Fresno County Law Library -
LA Law Library -
Orange County Public Law Library -
Placer County Law Library -
Riverside County Law Library -
Sacramento County Public Law Library -
San Bernardino County Law Library -
San Diego County Public Law Library -
San Francisco Law Library
I have been a victim of fraud, how can I report a business?
If you have been a victim of a fraud or scam, you must immediately report your case to the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
How do I lodge a complaint about an attorney?
How do I check a lawyer's credentials?
What's a mediation program?
Mediation programs provide an alternative method of resolving complaints without having to go to court. Through the mediation process, the individuals involved in a dispute work out their own solutions with the help of a mediator. The mediator does not enforce a decision on the individuals, but helps guide them in reaching a solution. Since the individuals involved in the dispute play active roles in resolving the dispute, they usually are comfortable and supportive of the solution.
a program of California Lawyers for the Arts (CLA)
Rebecca Ruschell, Associate Director
Alma Robinson (SF), Executive Director
12304 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 304
Los Angeles, CA 90025
TEL: (310) 207-0001
losangeles@calawyersforthearts.org
Charles Chang, Executive Director
1145 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90017
TEL: (213) 250-8190
FAX: (213) 250-8195
Wendy Wright, Director
16501 Ventura Blvd., Suite 606
Encino, CA 91436
TEL: (818) 377-7250
FAX: (818) 784-1836
Danielle Nava or Jose Gutierrez
444 West Ocean Blvd, Suite 940
Long Beach, CA 90802
TEL: (562) 435-8184
FAX: (562) 435-8318
Andrew Culberson, Director
1055 West 7th Street, 27th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
TEL: (213) 896-6533
Chris Welch, Director
7806 Reseda Blvd.
Reseda, CA 91355
TEL: (818) 705-1090 or
(800) 572-9017
Jessica Ellis, Director
11539 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 500
Hawthorne, CA 90250
TEL: (310) 970-7702
FAX: (310) 675-2300
Veronica Garcia, Supervisor
11929 Alondra Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650
TEL: (562) 929-5603
FAX: (562) 929-5515
Chris Lee, Executive Director
3727 W. 6th St., Suite 515
TEL: (213) 383-4290
Caroline Torosis
500 West Temple Street, Room B96
Los Angeles, CA 90012
TEL: (818) 705-1090 or
(213) 974-9415
Mary Culbert, Director
800 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1140
Los Angeles, CA 90017
TEL: (213) 736-1145
Dispute Resolution Program
200 North Spring Street, 14th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 978-1880
1300 S Grand Avenue, Building B
Santa Ana, CA 92705
TEL: (714) 834-7198
FAX: (714) 567-7474
Steven P. Dinkin, President
625 Broadway Street, Suite 1221
San Diego, CA 92101-5419
TEL: (619) 238-2400
FAX: (619) 238-8041
Karen Thompson, Dispute Resolution Project Director
200 Michigan Avenue
Vista, CA 92084
TEL: (760) 726-4900
FAX: (760) 631-0778
Ontario, CA 91761
TEL: (909) 984-2254
TOLL FREE (800) 321-0911
FAX: (909) 460-0274
Consumer Mediation Section
Robin Estes, Supervisor
5720 Ralston Street, Suite 300
Ventura, CA 93003
TEL: (805) 654-3110
FAX: (805) 648-9255
Shinina Butler, Executive Director
555 Airport Way, Suite D
Camarillo, California 93010
TEL: (805) 384-1313,
FAX: (805) 384-1333
EMAIL:info@conflictresolutionvc.org
4080 Lemon Street, Fourth Floor
Attn: Alternate Dispute Resolution Program
Riverside, CA 92501
TEL: (951) 955-1110
FAX: (951) 955-1105
No one wants to take my case, why?
There is a real cost associated with trying a case. For a lawyer to take a case, the case needs to have the potential to recover more money than the lawyer will have to invest to try the case.
If your case has been repeatedly “released” or “dropped” from another law firm, subsequent attorneys will think twice about taking your case from either a liability perspective or an unreasonable expectation perspective.
A statute of limitations is a law which sets the maximum time you have to initiate legal proceedings from the date of an alleged offense, whether civil or criminal. The length of time the statute allows for a victim to bring legal action against the suspected wrong-doer can vary from one state or jurisdiction to another.
One of the questions you should always ask in a consultation with a firm is, “How strong is my case?” If a firm doesn’t think you have a strong case, they certainly don’t want to add a loss to their record. Lawyers have an interest to protect their own reputations since a strong reputation will draw in more clients, just as a weak reputation will do exactly the opposite.
Lawyers have an ethical duty to not represent clients who may have adverse interests. Conversely, if a lawyer is related (professionally or by blood) to a party in your case, that can also be seen as a conflict of interest.
Say you’ve been injured in a case of medical malpractice. Not all personal injury attorneys specialize in medical malpractice injuries. Oftentimes, you’ll see that personal injury lawyers specialize in a very specific type of injury case, such as car and truck accident cases. Some may only handle product liability cases, and some may only handle oil field injury cases.
A lawyer is never obligated to take your case. Taking on a new client means starting a new working relationship – and relationships are a two-way street. If you’re perceived to be very rude, difficult to work with, obnoxious, or abrasive, most great lawyers will pass on your case.
I was mistreated by a company or business, how do I file a complaint?
Each year, millions of consumers experience problems with a product or service. There are several strategies for resolving those complaints. First contact the seller. If that does not work, contact a consumer complaint agency. If that does not bring satisfaction, consider other options, such as arbitration or filing a lawsuit.
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Your name, address, home and work phone numbers (and when you can generally be reached at those numbers), and your account number, if appropriate; -
A brief statement of the important facts concerning your purchase, including when and where you made the purchase, and specific information about the item in question, including make and model and serial number, if applicable; -
If your complaint involves a service, a description of the service and the name of the person who performed it; -
A brief statement describing your problem with that product or service; -
A description of what you have already done to try to resolve your complaint and the response you received; and -
What you want the merchant to do and a reasonable time period for a response.
You should include copies, not originals, of all documents related to your complaint, and you should keep a copy of your letter for your files. Also, be sure to keep copies of any correspondence you receive from the company, and keep dated notes on any telephone conversations you may have regarding the complaint. This documentation could determine your success or failure if you need to take your complaint further.
Other certified lawyer referral services available for a second opinion?
Los Angeles County Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service (SmartLaw)
PO Box 55020, Los Angeles, CA 90055
213-243-1525 or 866-762-7852 | www.SmartLaw.org
Other Languages: Spanish, Chinese
4101 Westerly Place, Newport Beach, CA 92260
949-440-6747 or 877-257-4762 | www.lrisoc.org
Other Languages: Spanish
401 W. A St. #1100 San Diego, CA 92101
619-231-8585 or 800-464-1529 | www.sdcba.org
Other Languages: Spanish
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