Legal Assistance
Legal Assistance
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California Rural Legal Assistance
California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) in Salinas, CA, provides free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Monterey County.
Services Offered:
- Employment Law: assistance with employment discrimination, harassment, wage claims, and retaliation
- Housing Law: help with eviction notices, rent increases, habitability, retaliation, and discrimination
- Education Law: support with discipline, language access, and access to services
- Public Benefits: assistance with CalFresh, General Assistance, Social Security, and TANF
- Immigration Services: limited to U and T Visas, and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Eligibility:
- Income must be less than 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (up to 200% in special situations)
- U.S. citizen or legal immigrant
CRLA serves a diverse community, including farmworkers, individuals with disabilities, immigrant populations, and LGBTQ+ individuals
Phone Number: (831) 757 - 5221
Address: 3 Williams Rd, Salinas, CA 93905
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey
Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey offers comprehensive immigration services to support individuals and families in Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo counties. Their services include:
- Immigration Legal Consultation: Guidance on lawful permanent residency and citizenship
- U.S. Citizenship Applications: Assistance with citizenship applications
- Family-Based Immigrant Petitions: Support for family reunification
- Adjustment of Status: Help with changing immigration status
- U Visa for Crime Victims: Assistance for victims of crime
- VAWA Petitions: Support for victims of domestic violence
- Consular Visa Processes: Guidance on consular visa processes
- DACA Renewal: Help with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals renewal
- Work Permit Renewal: Assistance with work permit renewal
- Removal Defense: Support for individuals facing deportation
Their immigration staff is accredited by the Department of Justice and provides services in English and Spanish. They also offer "Know Your Rights" presentations and resources to help individuals understand their right
Location: 27 S. El Camino Real, Greenfield, CA 93927
Contact: (831) 393 - 3110
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Monterey County Lawyer Referral Service
The Monterey County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service connects you with pre-screened, local attorneys who specialize in areas like business law, civil litigation, and family law. To get a referral, you'll pay a non-refundable $50 administrative fee, which includes a 30-minute consultation .
Eligibility and Requirements:
- Open to anyone seeking legal assistance
- Attorneys must be licensed, insured, and specialize in specific practice areas
- Referrals are made on a rotating basis, considering language needs and geographic location
Services and Areas of Law:
- Bankruptcy, creditor, and debtor law
- Business law, contract disputes, and civil litigation
- Employment law, disability retirement, and workers' compensation
- Estate planning, probate, and family law
- Intellectual property, negligence, and personal injury
- Staff is currently working remotely.
Not accepting walk-ins or in-person meetings at this time.
- Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
How to Request a Lawyer:
- Online Referral Request: Request a Lawyer Online
- Or Call (831)-582-5400 Ext 1
Address: 2620 Colonel Durham St, Seaside, CA 93955
Office Phone Number: (831) 582-3600
Monterey College of Law - Community Legal Clinics
Legal clinics are TELEPHONE appointments; you must be able to accept calls from blocked numbers in order to receive your appointment call. Legal clinics are only offered during the MCL school year, please call to check available dates.
All legal clinics are from 4:00PM - 6:00PM.
Address: 100 Col. Durham Street Seaside, CA 93955
Phone Number: (831) 582 - 3600
