Workshops and Resources

Domestic Violence Workshop

Juanita_Guillen_Program_Coordinator_Casa_de_Familia Community Lawyers Inc. hosted a Domestic Violence Workshop at Casa De Familia in the city of Santa Ana in an effort to bring awareness to the issue. Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse can happen to anyone and comes in many different forms. According to SAHARA's website, 1 IN 4 women, 1 IN 9 men in the United States are victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives. If you or a love one are a victim of domestic violence please remember that you are not alone and there is help and legal remedies out there!

Community Lawyers Access Center

clac Community Lawyers, Inc. has launched the Community Lawyers Access Center (CLAC) in the City of Compton where individuals, small businesses and nonprofits who are not currently served by legal aid organizations and cannot afford market legal rates can access assistance on civil legal matters.

A computer center where individuals pay reasonable fees to prepare their own pleadings and pay attorneys reasonable rates to provide assessment, review paperwork, and represent them when necessary. The goal of the Access Center is to offer a comprehensive legal service center that is accessible after hours and on Saturdays, when court-based self-help centers are not available to individuals who work regular business hours. CLI invites lawyers, paralegals, law students, social workers, psychologists, educators, community leaders and professionals to inquire about how they can contribute to such an important project.

The CLAC is located at 1216 East Compton Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221. For center hours and other information please call (310) 635-8182.

Resources for Legal Information

The following links provide information, forms and other resources that can help you navigate your legal problem/question.

National

State of California:

Los Angeles County

Orange County

Legal Aid Society of Orange County - ICAN

Riverside County

San Bernardino County

Ventura County

San Diego County

Clinics and Workshops

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Private attorneys volunteer to provide legal education and information to the public through self-help clinics and workshops. Some workshops are developed specifically for legal aid eligible clients while others are open to all. In order to keep our doors open we request a minimum donation of $25 for attending our workshops or clinics.

There is a $1 fee per half hour of computer use & a 25¢ fee per page to print or copy.

Please call to make an appointment:(310) 635-8181.

Monday 2/06: Family Law Clinic (3p.m-7p.m.)
Thursday 2/09: Bankruptcy & Small Debt (5p.m-7p.m.)
Thursday 2/16: Immigration Consultation (5p.m.-7p.m.)
Saturday 2/18: Small Claims & Evictions Clinic (9a.m-12p.m.)
Saturday 2/18: Expungement Clinic (12p.m-2p.m.)
Wednesday 2/22: Worker’s Rights Consultation (5p.m-7p.m.)

*Tenants facing evictions may walk-in Mon-Fri for a consultation with BASTA*

All clinics and workshops take place at the Community Lawyers Access Center located at 1216 East Compton Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221.

Volunteer Attorneys Needed

Whether you are a solo practitioner or a corporate lawyer, retired or a new attorney, the community of low- and moderate-income individuals who cannot afford market rates and do not qualify for free legal services, need your help. To put together a legal information workshop or to help with our clinics, please contact us at (310) 635-8181 or send an email indicating your interest in volunteering to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .