Community Lawyers Inc.

• Los Angeles County

• Japanese / 日本語
• Korean / 한국어
• Spanish / Español

• Other
• Brief Advice
• Self-Help Materials

Record review and eligibility screening

Help completing and filing expungement petitions

Guidance through the legal process

Resources and referrals

Immigration Clinics
- Counsel and advice in adjustment of status, DACA Renewal, and Naturalization.
- Counsel and advice for consumers in removal proceedings and possible defenses such as cancellation of removal, asylum, SIJS, Violence Against Women’s Act (“VAWA”), and T & U Visa petitions.

The Family Law Clinics
- Limited scope advice and guidance with Family Law issues related to divorce, custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, and division of property.

Tenants’ Rights/Eviction Defense Clinics
- Information on housing and tenants’ rights, advice to tenants regarding the unlawful detainer process, and advice on affirmative lawsuits relating to tenants’ rights, habitability, and relocation assistance.

The Education Law Clinics
-Counsel, advice
-LIMITED scope representation in all matters relating to the educational rights of children with disabilities and their parents
-Counsel on procedural protections, a review of the child’s Individualized Education Plan (“IEP”) or other relevant documents, preparation of records requests and other letters to the school to request for evaluation and/or services, and preparation of compliance complaints to be filed with the California Department of Education.
-Counsel and advice on school discipline matters and any other issues relating to the educational rights of students.

Expungement Clinic
- Free legal assistance to help individuals clear eligible criminal records
- Counsel, advice, and limited scope representation in all matters relating to the criminal record expungement to eligible clients who meet both the low income requirement and expungement eligibility criteria.
- Record review and eligibility screening
- Help completing and filing expungement petitions
- Guidance through the legal process
- Resources and referrals