BY TELEPHONE: Lawyers in the Library 2026
This program provides free 20-30 minute consultations with volunteer lawyers for people who have legal problems to discuss but do not have a lawyer representing them. Consultations may be either in person or by telephone depending on the patron’s preference and the availability of lawyers with expertise on the requested topic.
**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.**
TOPICS:
Areas of law covered by phone ONLY include:
- Children’s Court **
- Criminal Law
- Divorce and Child Custody/Support **
- Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVRO) **
- Employment Law
- Immigration Law
**The earliest scheduled consultation is until mid-June due to volunteer attorney availability.
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IN PERSON: Free Help with Clearing Criminal Records
Friday, September 16, 2022: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Free legal assistance filing a petition to clear a criminal record.
To Register: Call (800) 399-4529 to be pre-screened.
Eligible candidates will be seen by appointment ONLY. Candidates must not be on probation or owe fees, fines or restitution. Candidates must also have a copy of his/her criminal transcript from the court or a criminal history report (a ‘RAP’ sheet) from
the California Department of Justice. You may request a criminal history report by doing a live scan at locations found at: https://oag.ca.gov/fingerprints/locations
Check-in begins: 9:30 a.m.
Notice: Space is limited. Attendees admitted with an appointment ONLY.
Presented by: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
Last Updated: Friday, 26 August 2022 11:01
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