Here at Empire College School of Law, students do more than just memorize legal theory – they learn how to apply it. Our Elder Law Clinic was one of the first of its kind, and the practical experience it and our five other clinics offer our students has allowed them to win in several national Traynor moot court competitions. In addition, our courses are taught by practicing lawyers and judges who bring valuable information into the classroom. This is the fifth pro bono law clinic in Sonoma County to be offered by Empire College School of Law since 2000. Previous clinics have covered older law, disability law, family law and juvenile law. Salvation Army, Silvercrest Residence, 1050 3rd Street, Santa Rosa. Drops at the clinic. Free legal advice for people 62 and older on Thursday nights from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Rural Legal Assistance in California provides free legal services to low-income people.

Help with landlord/tenant, employment, education. (707) 528-9941 Rita Smith: at ritasmith@riversidelegalaid.org or (951) 888-2039 or by email: laura.riversidelegalaid@gmail.com Since its opening in 2000, Empire`s supervising lawyers, as well as law students, have assisted more than 2,200 clients in the preparation of legal documents and as lawyers in various cases. Examples: «We were so satisfied with their quality that for years we only hired students from the Empire. The results have been excellent for us and our clerks. Students have written wonderful legal briefs used by the California Supreme Court in the Three Strikes cases, tried jury trials in our local courts, and made significant contributions to my office. Bruce Kinnison, Sonoma County Chief Deputy Public Defender, Professor of Criminal Law The Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation provides legal services based on an income-based sliding scale. are available for one person. Cost-effective workshops are offered monthly on various topics such as injunction issues, civil court lawsuits, criminal record settlement, driver`s license recovery. (707) 546-2924 Obtain university loans by voluntarily participating in small claims court in Northern California. This elective course provides students with real opportunities for customer service and exposure to a variety of poverty law issues. The clinic allows students to interact with clients, provide legal advice under the supervision of a lawyer, draft simple pleadings, and refer clients to legal and non-legal resources.

Students can work in the areas of illegal detention, injunctions, elder abuse and guardianship. Students draft legal documents and correspondence under the supervision of a practicing lawyer. Some students may have the opportunity to attend hearings. This pro bono law clinic is comprised of law students in their second, third and fourth years from Empire College School of Law. They are supported by students from the Paralegal Program for Bilingual Translation and other services of the College. These high-quality pro bono legal services are aimed at individuals and families who otherwise cannot afford them. For more information, please contact Dahnja Schiro, dschiro@empirecollege.com or DenaDowsett, ddowsett@montereylaw.edu or visit www.empirecollegeoflaw.org. Under the supervision of law professor Adam Brown, third- and fourth-year students represent clients before a federal or state administrative judge.

They do research, write legal briefs, interview clients and plead their case before the judge. Clinical training in disability law gives students the experience of dealing with real-life cases on behalf of real clients and provides students with an exceptional learning experience while benefiting those who need it. Free legal advice for qualified individuals in the fields: The Family Law Clinic supports self-represented litigants, 70-80% of all family law cases, in the preparation of arguments and legal documents for the family law court. Parties receive much-needed help on issues such as divorce, injunctions, and custody issues, and students gain hands-on experience in this optional course. Legal Document Assistants prepare legal forms for you, but cannot provide legal advice, explanations, opinions or recommendations. They charge a fee for their services. Many of them can be found under Legal Document Assistants in the Yellow Pages of the phone book. July 25, 2022 – Monterey College of Law partners with Empire College School of Law to open a new campus in Santa Rosa.

Read the press release, which includes the story of two California Accredited Law Schools (CALS) working together to expand CALS` joint mission of Opportunity Law Schools, which provide access to high-quality, affordable legal education throughout California.