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ALAMEDA COUNTYLEGAL SERVICESDIRECTORY2016ALAMEDA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONVOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATIONGenerously underwritten,in part, byDonahue Gallagher Woods LLP.1000 Broadway, Suite 480Oakland, California 94607510.302.ACBA (2222) Fax 510.452.2224 www.acbanet.org

INTRODUCTIONThe Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA) is a voluntary professionalassociation of local lawyers and judges organized for the purpose of promotingthe administration of justice in Alameda County. In 1982, in response to thereduction in federal support for public legal services, the ACBA formed theVolunteer Legal Services Corporation (VLSC) for the purpose of providing probono legal services to Alameda County residents with little or no income.VLSC provides legal services through several pro-per assistance clinics indivorce, child custody, visitation and support, paternity, spousal support,guardianship, bankruptcy, low-income landlord eviction matters, and unlawfuldetainer mediation. Clinics are led by experienced attorneys and are often cosponsored by local legal service providers or the courts. In these clinicsvolunteer attorneys help clients understand the legal process and complete theapplicable forms to be filed in court.We hope that this updated Directory will help you in serving the low-incomemembers of our community and help make increased access to legal services inAlameda County a reality.i

USING THIS DIRECTORYThis Legal Services Directory is designed to enable the public and legal professionto become better acquainted with the legal services available in our communityand to assist in serving low-income clients by referring them directly to theagencies best able to provide service in their individual situation.An alphabetical index of agencies is included for those who know the name of theprogram they seek but wish to verify current service information.A subject matter index is included for easy reference to assist you in locatingagencies that provide service in a particular area of law.It is inevitable that some agencies were inadvertently omitted or that someinformation may have changed before or since this edition was released. Pleaselet us know of any changes or corrections by writing us at Alameda County BarAssociation, Volunteer Legal Services Corporation, 1000 Broadway, Suite 480,Oakland, CA 94607.DISCLAIMERVLSC has compiled this Directory based on information supplied by the agencieslisted, but without reviewing, investigating, or evaluating the accuracy orcompleteness of the information supplied or the qualifications or the competencyof those listed.Users of the Directory must make their own evaluation of the agencies listed.ACBA/VLSC does not recommend or endorse the services of those listed, nordoes the omission of any agency from this Directory imply any negativeassessment, or any evaluation or recommendation whatsoever. ACBA/VLSC isnot responsible for any errors or omissions that may have occurred.ii

ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF AGENCIESA .1A SAFE PLACE . 1AFGHAN CENTER . 1AIDS LEGAL REFERRAL PANEL (ALRP) . 1AIDS PROJECT OF THE EAST BAY (APEB) . 2ALAMEDA CITY MASTICK SENIOR CENTER . 2ALAMEDA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE . 2ALAMEDA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION . 3ALAMEDA COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES . 3ALAMEDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES. 4ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONDIVISION . 4ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE DIVISION. 4ALAMEDA COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER . 5ALAMEDA COUNTY LAWYERS IN THE LIBRARY . 5ALAMEDA COUNTY NETWORK OF MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS . 5ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER . 6ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES . 7ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY AREA AGENCY ON AGING . 7ALAMEDA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICGUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR. 7ALAMEDA COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE . 8ALAMEDA FAMILY SERVICES (formerly Xanthos, Inc.) . 8ALIPATO PROJECT. 9ALLEN TEMPLE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES MINISTRY . 9AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. 9ASIAN LAW CAUCUS. 10ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER LEGAL OUTREACH (formerly Nihonmachi Legal Outreach) . 10B . 11BAY AREA LEGAL AID . 11BAY AREA WOMEN AGAINST RAPE . 11iii

BENCHMARK INSTITUTE . 12BERKELEY GRAY PANTHERS . 12BERKELEY PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATION OF BERKELEY RENTAL HOUSINGPROVIDERS . 13BRIGHTER BEGINNINGS (formerly Perinatal Council) . 13BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY (BOSS) . 14C. 15CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES FOR NURSING HOME REFORM (LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE) . 15CALIFORNIA DIVORCE COUNCIL . 16CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES . 16CALIFORNIA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS. 16CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION, INC. 17CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, CONSUMER INFORMATIONCENTER . 17CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING . 17CALIFORNIA VICTIM COMPENSATION PROGRAM . 18CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S LAW CENTER . 18CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE EAST BAY. 19CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DISPUTE SETTLEMENT . 19CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW . 20CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING . 20CENTRAL AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER (CARECEN) . 21CENTRO DE SERVICIOS . 21CENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA . 22CHILD CARE LAW CENTER . 22CITIZENS’ POLICE REVIEW BOARD. 23COALITION OF CALIFORNIA WELFARE RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, INC. (CCWRO) . 23COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING . 23CONSUMER ACTION . 24CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE OF THE EAST BAY . 24D . 25DEBTORS’ RIGHTS CLINIC (BAY AREA LEGAL AID) . 25DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA . 25DISABILITY RIGHTS, EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND, INC. . 25E . 26iv

EAST BAY CHILDREN’S LAW OFFICE . 26EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER . 26EAST BAY RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION . 27EAST BAY SANCTUARY COVENANT . 27EDEN COUNSEL FOR HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY, INC. (ECHO HOUSING). 27EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION . 28EQUAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES . 29EVICTION DEFENSE CENTER . 29F . 29FAMILY BRIDGES (formerly Oakland Chinese Community Council) . 29FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE. 30FAMILY VIOLENCE LAW CENTER . 30FILIPINOS FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION . 30FREMONT FAIR HOUSING AND LANDLORD-TENANT SERVICES . 31H . 31HAWKINS CENTER LAW SERVICES . 31HOMELESS ACTION CENTER . 32HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES (HERA). 32HUD APPROVED HOUSING COUNSELING SERVICES . 32I. 33IMMIGRANT LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER . 33IMPACT FUND . 34INSIGHT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (formerly National EconomicDevelopment and Law Center) . 34INSTITUTO LABORAL DE LA RAZA. 34INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE BAY AREA . 35J . 35JAMS CONNECT . 35JUSTICE FIRST, LLP . 36K. 36KOREAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE EAST BAY . 36L . 36LANGUAGE 411 (formerly Legal Language Access Project) . 36LAWHELPCALIFORNIA.ORG . 37LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA . 37v

LEGAL AID SOCIETY— EMPLOYMENT LAW CENTER . 37LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS . 38LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY . 38LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, INC. . 39LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN. 39M . 39MEIKLEJOHN CIVIL LIBERTIES INSTITUTE . 39MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. 40N . 40NATIONAL CENTER FOR LESBIAN RIGHTS . 40NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH LAW. 41NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER . 41NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM . 42NATIONAL HOUSING LAW PROJECT. 42NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER. 43NATIONAL JURY PROJECT/WEST . 43NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS LAW CENTER . 44NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH CENTER . 44NOLO PRESS . 45O . 45OAKLAND PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL . 45OMBUDSMAN, INC. ADVOCATES CITIZENS SERVING LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS OFALAMEDA COUNTY . 45ONE JUSTICE (Formerly Public Interest Clearinghouse) . 46P. 46PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FOUNDATION . 46PRISON LAW OFFICE. 47PROJECT EDEN. 47PUBLIC ADVOCATES, INC. 47PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PROJECT . 48PUBLIC JUSTICE (formerly Trial Lawyers for Public Justice) . 48R . 49RENT STABILIZATION BOARD . 49RENTERS’ LEGAL ASSISTANCE, Part of the ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OFCALIFORNIA BERKELEY . 49vi

RUBY’S PLACE . 49S . 50SAFE ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENT ENVIRONMENTS (SAVE) . 50SAN LEANDRO COMMUNITY COUNSELING AT DAVIS STREET RESOURCE CENTER . 50SEEDS (Services that Encourage Effective Dialogue and Solutions) Community ResolutionCenter (formerly East Bay Community Mediation). 51SOCIAL JUSTICE COLLABORTIVE . 51SOLID FOUNDATION/ MANDELA HOUSE/ WOMEN'S HOUSE . 51SPANISH SPEAKING CITIZENS FOUNDATION YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES . 52SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA ELDER AND DEPENDENT ADULTACCESS PROGRAM . 52SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA PRETRIAL SERVICES, WILEY W.MANUEL COURTHOUSE . 52SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA SELF-HELP & FAMILY LAW SERVICES. 53SWORDS TO PLOWSHARES PRO BONO PROGRAM . 53T . 54TENANTS TOGETHER . 54TRI-VALLEY HAVEN FOR WOMEN . 54U . 55UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, LEGAL HELPCENTER . 55V . 55VETERANS LEGAL ADVOCACY CENTER, GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW . 55VIP MENTORS (VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE) . 56VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA), EAST BAY ASIAN LOCALDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. 56W . 57WESTERN CENTER ON LAW & POVERTY . 57W.O.M.A.N., INC. WOMEN ORGANIZED TO MAKE ABUSE NON-EXISTENT . 57WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS CLINIC, GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW . 57WORKSAFE LAW CENTER . 58Y. 58YOUTH LAW CENTER . 58vii

SUBJECT MATTER INDEXAIDSAIDS Legal Referral Panel . 1AIDS Project of the East Bay . 2East Bay Community Law Center . 26Native American Health Center . 44BANKRUPTCYAIDS Legal Referral Panel . 1Alameda County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Service . 2Alameda County Bar Association, Volunteer Legal Services Corporation. 3BUSINESSAlameda County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Service. 2Alameda County District Attorney, Consumer and Environmental Protection Division . 4Korean Community Center of the East Bay . 36Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area . 37CHILDREN/JUVENILE RIGHTSA Safe Place . 1Alameda County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Service. 2Alameda County Children and Family Services . 3Alameda County Family Justice Center . 5Alameda County Public Defender. 6Alameda Family Services (formerly Xanthos, Inc.) . 8Bay Area Women Against Rape . 11Brighter Beginnings (formerly Perinatal Council) . 13Child Care Law Center . 22East Bay Children's Law Office . 26Legal Services for Children, Inc. . 39Legal Services for Prisoners with Children . 39National Center for Youth Law . 41Project Eden . 47VIP Mentors (Volunteers in Parole) . 56Youth Law Center . 58CIVIL (GENERAL)AIDS Legal Referral Panel . 1AIDS Project of the East Bay . 2Alameda County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral Service. 2American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California . 9Berkeley Gray Panthers . 12Impact Fund . 34Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area . 37viii

Meiklejohn Civil Liberties Institute. 39Public Advocates, Inc. . 47Public Justice (formerly Trial Lawyers for Public Justice) . 48Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, Self-Help Services . 53United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Legal Help Center. 55COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RESOURCESA Safe Place . 1Afghan Center . 1Alameda City Mastick Senior Center . 2Alameda County District Attorney, Victim/Witness Assistance. 4Alameda County Lawyers in the Library . 5Alameda County Social Services Agency, Area Agency on Aging . 7Alameda County Veterans Service Office. 8Bay Area Women Against Rape . 11Benchmark Institute. 12Brighter Beginnings (formerly Perinatal Council) . 13California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. . 17California State Department of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Information Center . 17California Victim Compensation Program . 18Citizens’ Police Review Board . 23Family Bridges (formerly Oakland Chinese Community Council) . 29Family Caregiver Alliance .

ALAMEDA COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES DIRECTORY 2016 ALAMEDA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 1000 Broadway, Suite 480 Oakland, California † 94607 510.302.ACBA (2222) † Fax 510.452.2224 † www.acbanet.org