The Legal Advice and Referral Clinic (LARC) is a way for people to find out whether they have a legal issue, get brief advice on issues, learn about the next steps, and get referrals to further help.

For information in Chinese and Spanish, please refer to the flyers on this page. 如需中文和西班牙文的資訊，請參考本網頁上的傳單。Para obtener información en chino y español, consulte los folletos en la página.

Clinic Format and Location
The clinic is located at UC Law San Francisco’s Cotchett Law Center, 333 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102. The Civic Center LARC is a walk-in clinic and fully in-person. No appointments are needed.

Eligibility
As its priority, the clinic is intended to address the legal needs of low-income individuals however all are welcomed. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, tenants associations, or similar groups are not eligible.

When
The clinic occurs on the third Saturday of every month, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Consultations with attorneys are scheduled within the clinic time.

Upcoming Clinics Dates

TBA

Areas of Law: The clinic provides consultations in the following areas of law:

• Tax Law
• Housing Law
• Family Law
• Personal Injury
• Immigration Law

PLEASE NOTE: Legal areas can shift due to attorney availability. Attorneys can also answer general legal questions that may not fall under the above categories. In general, the areas listed above are usually available at this clinic. If you ever have a question on if your legal issue can be addressed, please send a message to larc@sfbar.org.

If you ever have a question on if your legal issue can be addressed, please email the contact on the flyer.

How it Works
The clinic will be located on the lower level of the Cotchett Law Center. Upon entering the building, a volunteer will direct you down the stairs (or elevator).  Upon entering the main clinic space, please sit down in the general waiting area until an intake volunteer approaches you for your intake. After the intake, you will be asked to wait until the correct attorney is available. If your case falls outside of the scope of our clinic subject areas, we will not provide a consultation on-site but will refer you to the appropriate agency where you may receive legal assistance.

Due to capacity, we cannot guarantee that every client will be seen.

Interpreters
Upon request and based upon availability, an interpreter will be provided for your consultation. If you need an interpreter, please notify us at least one week before the Friday date for the clinic you plan to attend (See the Upcoming Clinic Dates). You can inform us by emailing larc@sfbar.org and providing the following:

• Your name
• Your telephone number
• Your clinic dates
• Your preferred language  

You may also want to consider asking a relative or friend to interpret for you during the consultation. We will try our best to find an interpreter, but cannot guarantee it.

Documents
Gather and organize, in date order, your documents related to your legal needs before your clinic dates. You may be asked to read from your papers. You may be asked to provide them.