The San Francisco Bar Association Volunteer Legal Services Corporation has opened a Legal Help Center in the Federal Courthouse at 450 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco. The Legal Help Center is located on the 15th floor of the courthouse, Room 2796 and is open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Self-represented litigants who have filed or are thinking about filing a civil suit in the San Francisco or Oakland divisions of the Northern District Court can schedule a 45 minute appointment with a volunteer attorney at the Center. Volunteer attorneys can provide litigants information about court procedures, limited-scope legal advice, assistance preparing pleadings, and referrals to other agencies.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call (415) 782-9000 x8657.