Through its newly established Elder Law Team, SDVLP provides advice and
representation to senior citizens living in San Diego County. Eligible seniors
receive assistance on a variety matters including consumer protection and
landlord-tenant issues, estate planning and trust administration, insurance
issues, conservatorship, elder-fiduciary abuse and other civil law matters.
Presently, clients are referred primarily by Adult Protective Services. As its
resources expand, SDVLP will accept referrals from other sources. For more
information, call (619) 235-5656, extension 113.
FEDERAL PRO BONO PROJECT AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT
The Federal Pro Bono Project is a joint effort of the United States District
Court, SDVLP and participating law firms and lawyers to provide free legal
assistance to indigent plaintiffs in meritorious civil rights actions in federal
court. The client must file a claim in propria persona (appearing
for oneself without an attorney) before the federal court will refer the case to
SDVLP for legal assistance.
HEALTH & WELFARE ADVOCACY PROJECT
The Anson Health & Welfare Advocacy Project provides legal assistance in the
areas of Medi-Cal, County Medical Services, mental health services, CalWORKs,
foster care, social security and SSI, general relief, and bilingual education
and special education. The project focus is on significant legal issues through
impact litigation, community education and policy advocacy. Applicants for
service should contact SDVLP at (619) 235-5656, extension 123.
IMMIGRATION LAW
The Immigration Law Project assists undocumented immigrants who are eligible
for legal status in the United States under various immigration law provisions.
In addition to the Immigration Law Services for Children, SDVLP also provides
assistance in political asylum and issues involving battered immigrant women.
Applicants for service should contact SDVLP at (619)235-5656, extension 121.
IMPACT LITIGATION
Impact Litigation has the potential to affect a large segment of the
community. SDVLP services in this area are provided on a case-by-case basis. The
Executive Director assesses all applicants for services and refers meritorious
cases to a pro bono panelist or law firm for ongoing representation. Applicants
for service should contact SDVLP at (619)235-5656, extension 113.
LAW LIBRARY PROJECT
The Law Library Project is a collaboration of SDVLP and the
San Diego County Public Law
Library to assist unrepresented litigants in obtaining legal information and
advice. A general advice legal clinic is conducted every Monday evening and a
second legal clinic is offered on Wednesday afternoons at the
central San Diego
County Public
Law Library. It is anticipated that this service will eventually expand to Law
Library branches throughout San Diego County. For more information, call (619)
235-5656, extension 113.
NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
SDVLP provides legal services and technical assistance to non-profit
community organizations and groups whose primary purpose is to serve the poor
and who do not have the financial resources to retain private counsel.
Applicants for service are required to submit requests in writing to the
attention of the Executive Director and include literature and other materials
which document the program's actual or proposed activities and the requested
legal services.