Where can I get legal support or legal services?
Answer
Glendale Community College Library does not provide legal counseling or legal support to any patrons. We can only provide information regarding the law and/or suggest resources to legal representation to patrons by request. No information obtained from the library should be considered legally binding or valid.
Suggested Legal Services Support and Organizations
Neighborhood Legal Services
- (800) 433-6251 or (818) 433-6251; Glendale Office – 1102 E. Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, 91205; also has Offices in Pacoima & El Monte
- areas of law include – COVID-19, healthcare, housing, domestic violence/family, public benefits, immigration, clean slate, unemployment benefits, medical-legal community partnership, self-help centers, disaster assistance project, education rights (Antelope Valley)
- Apply for Help
- Resources & Referrals
Peace Over Violence Legal Advocacy Project
- (626) 584-6191; email – lap@peaceoverviolence.org; West San Gabriel Valley Center – 892 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Suite D, Pasadena, CA 91103-3046
- gives free, legal services for sexual assault & domestic violence survivors & their families with immigration & family law issues
Public Counsel
- (213) 385-2977; Main Office – 610 South Ardmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005; 4 satellite offices in LA as well
- gives free legal services to those who meet eligibility requirements
- service areas include – bankruptcy; children, youth & families; community-campaign assistance; debt collection, foreclosure & fraud; eviction defense; federal court; housing & homelessness; immigration; nonprofits; small businesses; veterans; women & girls; clinics & self-help centers
- Resources
Stay Housed LA
- (888) 694-0040
- Helps tenants to know & understand their rights & offers free legal services to eligible tenants facing eviction
- Learn About Your Rights
- Join a Workshop
- Defend Yourself in Court
- Get Legal Help
Lawyer-Referral Services
Glendale Bar Association – Lawyer Referral Service -
- (747) 231-7417; email - info@glendalebar.com
San Fernando Valley Bar Association – Lawyer Referral Service
- (818) 697-1426
Los Angeles County Bar Association – Lawyer Referral Service (referrals are not for free services)
- (213) 243-1525
California Bar Association
- Using a Certified Lawyer Referral Services
- Search for a Certified Legal Specialist
- Find Free Legal Help
- Find Help with Immigration
- Advice/Tips to Find Legal Help, Work with your Attorney, & Avoid or Resolve Problems
Law Help CA - Find Legal Help
- can search for legal clinics by county & legal topic & legal problem
Self-Help/Legal Information Websites
Law Help CA
- website to search for information about legal topics - housing; families & kids; consumer & small claims; protection from abuse; public benefits; seniors; work; immigration; disability; health; individual & civil rights; probate & estate planning; veterans & military disaster; Native American issues; HIV/AIDS; expungement & record clearing; & disaster assistance
Superior Court of County of Los Angeles Self-Help Center
- can search for information about legal topics – abuse & harassment; divorce & separation; families & children; evictions, landlords, & tenants; traffic violators; wills, estates, & trusts; small claims; help resources & assistance
California Courts - Immigration Resource Guide
- Basic Immigration Resources – information about legal rights, naturalization, & citizenship
- Help for Children & Families - resources for parents who may be detained or deported as well as resources for children who have been abused or abandoned
- Enforcement & Court Cases – information from the federal government about citizenship, asylum, detention & deportation, Department of Homeland Security notices, & immigration court cases
- Legal Help – information on finding a lawyer who specializes in immigration & finding organizations that offer free- or low-cost legal help
California Courts - Self-Help Guide to the California Courts
- Resources & information to help you navigate your court cases, including step-by-step guides for following procedures & help with understanding your options
- Get help with papers I was served
- Start a court case
- Work on my court case
- Get information about a legal topic
- Look up a court case or citation
- Get help from the court
- Get free or low-cost legal help
International Institute of Los Angeles – Immigration & Legal Services
- General Questions - (323) 224-3800; Legal Assistance - (323) 264-6217
- 3845 Selig Place, Los Angeles, CA 90031
- provide services to immigrants, refugees, & survivors of human trafficking
- services include: child care, social services, immigrant & refugee services, legal services, & nutrition services
- Resources for Afghans
- Resources for Ukrainians
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
- (800) 399-4529; 3 offices in Los Angeles & Offices in Long Beach & Santa Monica
- gives free legal services to those who meet eligibility requirements; please see webpage for eligibility requirement information
- areas of law include – Asian Pacific Islander Community Outreach; Domestic Violence/Family Law; Employment; Eviction Defense; Expungement; Government Benefits; Housing & Homelessness; Immigration; Medical-Legal Partnerships; Nonprofit Assistance; Student Loan Issues; Torture Survivors Project; Veterans Justice Center
- apply online, by phone or in-person (on walk-in basis)
- website information available in 15 languages
Los Angeles Center for Law & Justice
- (323) 980-3500; email – info@LACLJ.org; 5301 Whittier Blvd., 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90022
- gives services to survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault including – Domestic Violence Restraining Orders; Family Law; Immigration; Housing; Education; Employment; Criminal Justice Advocacy; and More
- Apply for Services
- Resources
CHIRLA – Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles
- (213) 201-3797 (to leave a message requesting an appointment); email – info@chirla.org; 2533 West 3rd Street, Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90057
- offers low-cost immigration legal services in-person & on the phone – please refer to website for days/times consultations are provided & important requirements
- Immigrant Assistance Line – (888) 6-CHIRLA (888-624-4752) - information & referral phone line
- Resources
Immigo Immigration Services
- (818) 730-0140; email – info@immigola.org; 5623 Lankershim Blvd., Suite A, North Hollywood, CA 91601
- offers free- & low-cost immigration legal services – Family & Spouse Petitions; Consular Processing of Green Cards; Victims of Crime (U-Visa); Naturalization/Citizenship; Renewal of Green Cards; DACA Renewals; Replacement of Lost/Stolen Citizenship Certificates; Getting Your Immigration Records; Waivers; Victims of Domestic Violence (VAWA); Adjustment of Status; Work-Permit Renewals; Removal of Conditions; Changes of Address; Affidavits; Parole-in-Place; Fiancé Petitions; Tourist Visas/Invitations for US Visa; Help with USCIS Calls; Help with Interpreting at Interviews; Translations of Vital Records
- services offered in English & Spanish