University of San Diego School of Law Legal Clinics

General Contact Information

5998 Alcala Park
Barcelona 305
San Diego, CA 92110

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How to Get Help

PHONE
Phone Number (619) 260-7470
Hours
  • Monday 8:30 am - 5 pm
  • Tuesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
  • Wednesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
  • Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Information

The Legal Clinics at University of San Diego School of Law provide training to upper-level law students while providing needed legal services to the community. All Legal Clinic students are supervised by a practicing attorney.

The Clinic will make appointments for qualifying individuals to meet for an intake with a law student, on a space available basis. Walk-ins are NOT accommodated. walk-in clients.

Who We Are

USD Legal Clinics are funded by the University of San Diego and, in part, by grants from the State Bar of California and the U.S. Department of Treasury. Services are available to lower income individuals.

Free legal assistance may be provided in these areas:
  • Pro bono Appellate referrals from 9th Cir. 
  • Consumer law
  • Eduation and disability
  • Transactional law (for entrepreneurs) 
  • Intellectual property (for entrepreneurs) 
  • Tax law (IRS disputes, Tax Court appearances( 
  • Immigration law 
  • Support foe Veterans 
  • Worker's Rights/Employment Law
  • Housing 
 
Legal Clinics DO NOT assist with the following: 
  • Adoptions
  • Bankruptcy
  • Collections
  • Constitutional Rights Issues
  • Criminal Matters
  • Estate Planning/Probate
  • Family law/Dissolution of marriage
  • Malpractice-Medical or Legal
  • Patents
  • Personal Injury
  • Preparation of Tax Returns
  • Real Estate/Real Property
  • Small Claims
  • SSI Appeals

Who We Serve

Area(s)
  • San Diego County
Language(s) Spoken
  • Spanish / Español
Is this organization accessible by wheelchair? Yes
Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired? No

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
  • Full Legal Representation
  • Brief Advice
  • Other
Description of Services

Appellate referrals fro pro bono panel at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Consumer issues
Breach of contract
Uninsured motorist defense
Fraud and consumer debt collection disputes
Education and Disability (Representation for IEP eligibility and services, placement, discipline and expulsions, 504 Plans, Early Start, Regional Center eligibility and services)
Limited Conservatorship
Transactional legal services (for entrepreneurs, including business structuring, financing regulations, drafting of investment and employment agreements, and protection of intellectual property)
Federal Tax-Representation (for low income taxpayers)
Disptes with the Internal Revenue Service (collection action, audits, earned income tax credits)
Appearances at U.S. Tax Court
Family immigration petitions
Citizenship/Naturalization
Deportation
Deferred Action
Veterans (limited to disputes with for-profit institutions over GI Bill funds and predatory lending, discharge upgrades, and VA Disability Claims appeals)
Workers' Rights/Employment Law (discrimination, medical leave, workplace safety, unpaid wages, unemployment benefits, harassment, and wrongful termination)

Last Review and Update: Apr 30, 2026
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