Provides free legal services to low-income people in Alameda County by mobilizing volunteer attorneys to handle pro bono cases and to volunteer at pro per clinics. HQ in Oakland.
www.acbanet.org
Primary geographic focus: California
Organization type(s): Bar/Pro Bono, Provider
Acronym or short name: ACBA-VLSC
Tags: Pro Bono
The ACBA-VLSC is the pro bono arm of the Alameda County Bar Association. The ACBA-VLSC provides free legal services to low-income people in Alameda County by mobilizing volunteer attorneys to handle pro bono cases and to volunteer at pro per clinics. The ACBA-VLSC is the largest provider of pro bono legal services in the county.
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News StoryUnder Pressure: Legal Aid Attys Brace For Virus’s Impacts
Emma CuetoLaw360
March 15, 2020
As the entire legal industry continues reacting to the spread of COVID-19, the legal aid community is bracing for its expected impact on their services for underserved communities. And in some parts of the country, providers are already weathering the effects. This article looks at how some providers across the country are preparing.
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