Project First Step Workshop For Unrepresented DV Survivors How To Request A Restraining Order Every Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. B. F. Fisk Courthouse Call 559-457-4952 TO REGISTER You can request a Domestic Violence Restraining Order or Elder Abuse Protective Order from the court if you need: Protection from being physically or sexually abused, […]
Legal Clinic Veterans 2023 SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH TIME 2:00 P.M. TO 5:00 P.M. American Legion Fresno Federal Post 509 3509 N. First Street Fresno, CA 93726 Veterans, Active Duty Military, and spouses are invited to receive legal information from attorneys and advocates in: January/June: Estate Planning and Advanced Directives February/July: Housing Law March/August: […]
Veterans Clinic Tuesday, November 8, 2022 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tuesday, December 13, 2022 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM American Legion Fresno Federal Post 509 3509 N. First Street Fresno, CA 93726 Veterans, Active Duty Military, and spouses are invited to CCLS’s Know Your Rights Veterans Clinic Legal information from attorneys and advocates in: […]
How to Represent Survivors at a Limited Scope Hearing on their Restraining Order Applications Project First Step Online MCLE Training Tuesday, November 8, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Moderator: Victoria Bernhardt, Partner at McCormick Barstow, LLP Presenters: Jamie K. Xiong-Vang, Attorney at McCormick Barstow, LLP & Co-Chair FCBA Pro Bono Section Alfred A. Gallegos, […]
How to Help Survivors Prepare Restraining Order Applications, Declarations, & Present Evidence Project First Step Online MCLE Training Thursday, October 20, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Moderator: Victoria Bernhardt, Partner at McCormick Barstow, LLP Presenters: Nancy Stegall, Attorney at Borton Petrini, LLP Cherilynn Wortham, Staff Attorney at Central California Legal Services For further information […]
Criminal Record Expungement Clinic Every last Thursday of the month Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you have a criminal conviction in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Madera, Merced, Mariposa, or Tuolumne County, you may receive free legal information from volunteer advocates on how to request expungement of your criminal record. Participants must complete the pre-screen […]
California Desk-Based Opportunity to Assist Disaster Survivors COVID-19 | Natural Disasters | Environment | Families | Health The Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative (DLAC) is seeking CA-admitted attorney volunteers for two desk-based pro bono opportunities: 1) California Free Legal Answers: a statewide online legal assistance program where attorneys answer COVID-19 or disaster-related legal questions and […]
Project First Step Central California Legal Services – probono@centralcallegal.org justice for families project at the Fresno County Superior Court rmcdougallsmith@fresno.courts.ca.gov Saturday, January 22, 2022 9:00am to 1:00pm – via ZOOM Register HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvf-6srzMrGt0Vghk2o4ifd_g2ak8JSiVK ATTORNEYS AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS: Join us on zoom for a 4-hour training on domestic violence and limited scope representation. Volunteers will learn […]
Project First Step Training Free MCLE Coercive Control Attorneys and legal professionals: Join us for a 1-hour presentation. Learn about the need and services through Marjaree Mason Center and how to use SB 1141 to help Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence victims become survivors through Project First Step. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2021 12:00 PM TO […]
The first thing you may notice if you saw me on the street; my wheelchair. Crippled, confined, and dependent—common adjectives to identify who I am—before I even say a word. As members of a community, we instinctually seek to help others in need. I have learned that sometimes help is found in unexpected places. Fortunately, my community is largely willing to advocate for my unique […]