Please support the efforts of the FCBA and CCLS/PBP to ensure access to justice by providing legal services to low-income and elderly clients in Fresno County. ARS is a public service of the Fresno County Bar Association and offers the public a half-hour legal consultation with a lawyer who has expertise in the area of the client`s problem. A minimum administration fee will be charged to the customer for the transfer. A mix of paid and pure counseling cases is the perspective of a lawyer member. The ARS Committee meets quarterly to monitor and advise the service. CCLS provides legal advice and representation to eligible individuals in the following areas: The FCBA pro bono section and the Lawyer Reference and Information Service encourage lawyers to support the FCBA`s pro bono resolution by accepting pbP case recommendations and co-lawyer opportunities. The pro bono resolution „calls on all lawyers to devote a reasonable amount of time to. Legal services without expectation of compensation. To receive free legal services from CCLS, all clients must comply with the income and rights guidelines set out in the Legal Services Companies (LSC) regulations.
Clients must also comply with the citizenship or alien guidelines set out in the LSC Regulation (see 45 C.F.R. § § 1626.5 ff.). Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach 1121 Mission Street, Suite 308, San Francisco, CA, 94103-415-567-6255 | www.apilegaloutreach.org Contact: Thao Weldy | events@apilegaloutreach.org The Fresno County Bar Association encourages the community to provide financial support to fresno County individuals who wish to attend law school and enter the legal profession. The Scholarship Committee was tasked with raising community awareness of the financial needs of these students and providing them with a means to provide this financial support. When the Bar Association receives funding, the Committee manages the funds and the selection of recipients of these scholarships. For more information on PBP and volunteer cases offered with CSC, please contact the pro bono team at probono@centralcallegal.org or call 559-570-1200. For tips on how to find the right lawyer, questions to ask when hiring a lawyer, and how to avoid fraud, check out our free legal information. Central California Legal Services 2115 Kern Street, Suite 200, Fresno, CA 93721-559-570-1200 | www.centralcallegal.org Contact: Mount Joy Brooks | probono@centralcallegal.org The Pro Bono Program (PBP) is the leading pro bono legal assistance tool for low-income individuals and families in Central California. Our clients are working poor, immigrants, families with young children, people with disabilities, veterans, victims of domestic violence and elder abuse, seniors and other low-income people. PBP, a project of Central California Legal Services, Inc.
(CCLS), supports lawyers and law firms who donate their time and/or resources to provide legal assistance to low-income individuals and families. The mission of the CCLS Pro Bono program is to improve the quality of life of low-income residents of Central California by ensuring access to a panel of qualified pro bono attorneys to resolve serious legal issues. Individual lawyers and law firms provide our clients with invaluable pro bono support every day through legal clinics and limited scope and direct representation in individual cases and lawsuits related to important litigation. Pro bono lawyers representing CCLS clients on a pro bono basis are eligible for discounts or free access to MCLE seminars. Please contact the PBP team of probono@centralcallelgal.org for more information on attending these MCLE seminars. The state bar fund legal aid organizations across the state that provide legal services to low- and middle-income Californians. These organizations focus on your issues, from custody and family law to disability rights and veterans` benefits. Senior Citizens Legal Services 501 Soquel Avenue, Suite F, Santa Cruz, California 95062-831-426-8824 | seniorlegal.org Contact: Tanya Ridino | tridino@seniorlegal.org the Pro Bono Program (PBP), a special project of Central California Legal Services (CCLS), recruits and coordinates pro bono attorneys to provide pro bono civil law services to eligible low-income clients.
Pro bono lawyers offer free legal services in many areas of law, including: simple wills, estate advice, domestic violence injunctions, housing, consumption/employment, HIV/AIDS law, non-profit organizations serving communities and low-income individuals, and other civil law issues. Lawyers who volunteer through PBP receive free MCLE training, malpractice coverage, and support services for VLSP employees for pro bono cases. Everyone should have access to a lawyer to help them resolve legal issues. Central California Legal Services is a not-for-profit law firm. We provide free legal assistance to low-income families and individuals in the following counties: Fresno, Kings, Mariposa, Merced, Tulare, and Tuolumne. The goal of the CCHL is to combat social injustice, to ensure education and representation of disadvantaged people, and to maintain access to the legal system. Each year, the Fresno County Bar Association sponsors a Law Day luncheon with a renowned speaker. The main objective of the lunch is to bring together all the people who contribute to the proper functioning of our legal system, including lawyers, judges, paralegals, secretaries and spouses. Law Day activities include the broadcast of judges-lawyers` roundtables on Law Day on local radio and television stations, the holding of information kiosks in major shopping malls so that the public can obtain useful information about the justice system and the legal services available, and the issuance of press releases on the Law Day lunch and activities. Members of this committee work diligently to improve relationships between lawyers and their clients when problems arise. The committee investigates client complaints about the conduct of Fresno County lawyers.
The committee advises clients and their lawyers in an advisory capacity to resolve or resolve misunderstandings. In appropriate cases, the Committee will notify the staff of the California State Bar of any apparent violation of the Code of Professional Conduct. Other options can be found in the national list The purpose of the committee is not limited to dispute settlement. The process serves as a communication link between lawyer and client when needed. It aims to promote better relations and provide an informal forum for dispute resolution. The program is supported by the voluntary commitment of the association`s members, who sit as referees. Every effort is made to attract arbitrators who have expertise and practical experience in the field in which the lawyer`s cases arise in order to allow for an accurate assessment of fees. Capital Pro Bono Inc.
1860 Howe Avenue, Suite 130, Sacramento, CA 95825-916-551-2102 | www.capitalprobono.org: Heather Tiffee | info@capitalprobono.org. Disability Rights Legal Center 1541 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90017-213-335-5273 | Contact www.thedrlc.org: Chris Knauf | em@drlcenter.org. CCAG lawyers carefully review potential pro bono cases to find viable causes of action or defense to ensure your clients can actively participate in their affairs. For most cases handled by our volunteer volunteers, PBP also provides access to mentor lawyers, poverty law experts and other professional volunteers to assist you throughout your representation. Social Justice Collaborative 1832 2nd Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 510-992-3964 | Contact www.socialjusticecollaborative.org: Emily Abraham | probono@socialjusticecollaborative.org. The majority of our pro bono clients are entitled to a waiver of court fees under California Rules of Procedure, Rule 985, and California Government Code Section 68511.3. If a bank employee or official rejects a fee waiver request, please contact us for assistance. The Judicial Evaluation Selection Advisory Committee (JESAC) evaluates the qualifications of candidates seeking appointment to judicial positions in the superior, municipal, and judicial courts of Fresno County, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District, the Supreme Court of California and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. The committee members are twelve members of the Fresno County Bar Association, representing a broad cross-section of the association. The assessment process includes an intensive review of the characteristics of each candidate judge and includes face-to-face interviews with judges, lawyers and community members.
As a result of its investigation, the committee assesses the qualifications of each candidate and makes its recommendation to the Fresno County Bar Association Board of Directors. These examinations are strictly confidential. Senior Advocacy Network 821 13th Street, Suite F, Modesto, CA 95354 209-577-3814 | senioradvocacynetwork.org Contact: Joyce Gandelman | seniorsjoyce@gmail.com. California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. 1430 Franklin Street, Suite 103, Oakland, CA 94612-510-267-0762 | www.crla.org Contact: Jeff Ponting | probonosupport@crla.org Madera County Family Law Facilitator (559) 416-5520200 South „G“ StreetMadera, CA 93637 Divorce and Family.