LA Law Library, located in downtown Los Angeles, hosts Lawyers in the Library one Friday each month where volunteer attorneys are available for free consultations (up to 20 minutes) with people who have legal problems to discuss but do not have a lawyer representing them. This program is not a substitute for legal representation.
The volunteer lawyers are not for hire.
Lawyers may not have experience in all areas of law.
No advance phone reservation or appointment is necessary.
You must register for a consultation starting at 8:30 a.m. to be seen on a first-come, first-served basis, according to available topics. Participants register on the day of the program.
Consultations will take place from 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
**NOTICE - All patrons are limited to two consultations in a calendar year. A calendar year starts in January and ends in November. If you have already participated in two phone, two in-person or a singular phone/in-person consultation, you are eligible for a new consultation after January of the following year.**
Remember to bring all related documents and forms! Come prepared with all questions written down: time is limited.
Consultations take place at:
LA Law Library - Main Branch
301 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Registration fee: FREE
NOTE: Attorneys will provide advice about filling out forms but will not fill out your forms.
Event Timeline:
- 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Register for a Consultation
- 1:00 p.m. Consultations begin
- 4:00 p.m. Consultations end
Notice: Registration does not guarantee a consultation. The number of people receiving consultations may be limited due to time constraints.
IN-PERSON:
Currently scheduled dates:
- Friday, January 23, 2026: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Friday, February 13, 2026: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Friday, March 20, 2026: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Friday, April 17, 2026: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Friday, May 15, 2026: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Friday, June 12, 2026: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- **There will be NO Lawyers in the Library consultations for the month of July. We will resume consultations in the month of August through November 2026.**
Notice: Arrive early! Downtown parking and traffic can be challenging and our attorneys are generally fully scheduled for the duration of the program. If you are late, we may not be able to provide you a consultation.
TOPICS:
Areas of law usually covered include:
- Challenging Government Agency Decisions (Writs)
- Civil Harassment Restraining Orders
- Contracts (formation and breach)
- Credit Card/Debt Collection
- Criminal Law
- Divorce and Child Custody/Support
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Elder Abuse Restraining Orders
- Employment Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship of Estate
- Guardianship of the Person
- Immigration
- Landlord/Tenant
- Personal Injury/Auto Accident
- Probate Litigation
- Real Estate
- Small Business
- Small Claims
LA Law Library does not provide legal advice: LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.
