California

Public Law Center

http://www.publiclawcenter.org

Who We Are

The Public Law Center (PLC) is Orange County's bar sponsored, pro bono law firm. The PLC has a number of projects to assist clients.  These projects include: The AIDS Legal Assistance Project; Attorneys Representing Children (ARC); Community Legal Clinics; Family Law/Domestic Violence;  Southeast Asian Legal Outreach Project (SEALOP); and Private Attorney Referrals.

How to Get Help

You can contact this organization by:

Documents

clients should bring all documents related to matter.

Hours
Tuesday
Costa Mesa: 2nd & 4th Tues. mornings each month
Thursday
Santa Ana: 1st & 3rd Thurs. afternoon each month
Waiting List

Waiting list consists of clients for whom we have not yet located pro bono counsel.

Who We Serve

Area(s)
  • Orange County
Language(s) Spoken
  • Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
  • Spanish / Español
Income Guidelines

Income of 75% or less of low income figure for county as determined by HUD

Your family's income should be at or below the following percentage of the federal poverty level
125
Is this organization accessible by wheelchair?
YES
Does this organization provides access for the hearing impaired?
YES

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
  • Full Legal Representation
  • Brief Advice
  • Pro Se Legal Clinic
  • Self-Help Materials
Description of Services

Bankruptcy/debtor relief, collection, including reposession & garnishment, contracts w/warranties, loans/installation purchases, unfair sales practice, wage claims, adoption, custody & visitation, guardianship of minor, paternity, domestic violence, support & maintenance, fed. subsidized housing, foreclosure & homeownership, landlord/tenant, other public housing, advance medical directive, health insurance, Social Security, SSI, wills
Same as Full Legal Rep.

Emergency Instructions

What is an Emergency? Short deadline for response in court cases.

Case by case, usually referral from other organization.

General Contact Information

Address
Public Law Center
601 Civic Center Drive West (map)
Santa Ana , CA 92701
Phone
714-541-1010
Fax
714-541-5157
Website
http://www.publiclawcenter.org
Email