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Domestic Violence
Legal Services Project

The Domestic Violence Legal Services Project (DVP) has been helping people request restraining orders for over 30 years.

With its team of staff and volunteers, DVP can help you prepare your Domestic Violence Restraining Order request and give you information about your options and the court process. Also, we can connect you to outside agencies for supportive services and provide referrals to other legal aid organizations. We do not provide legal advice or legal representation.

Our services are free.

We help people on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not provide appointments. We highly encourage coming early. We can provide services in languages other than English.

Location
Los Angeles Superior Court - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 N. Hill Street, Room 235
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Hours
Monday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Note. For additional information about clinic hours and services, please email us.

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Immigration Legal
Assistance Project

The Immigration Legal Assistance Project (ILAP) is a walk-in clinic offering legal help in immigration cases to people who cannot afford a lawyer.

With its team of staff and volunteer attorneys, ILAP helps with the following applications:  

  • Family Petitions and Consular Processing

  • Adjustment of Status

  • Initial, Renewal, and Replacement of Employment Authorization Cards

  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

  • Advanced Parole

  • Naturalization and Child Citizenship

  • Military Parole in Place

  • Removal of Conditions for Conditional Permanent Residents

  • Renewal and Replacement of Lawful Permanent Resident Status

  • Replacement of certificates of Naturalization or Citizenship

  • Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

  • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

  • Affidavits of Support

  • INFOPASS Appointments

  • Translation of Documents

ILAP charges a consultation fee of $20. If you cannot afford the consultation fee, talk to the staff about waiving the fee.
You will not be denied a consultation if you cannot afford the fee.

Nominal fees may be charged for form preparation.

Location
300 N. Los Angeles Street, Room 3107
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Note. Our clinic is in a federal building in downtown Los Angeles, the same building as USCIS. You will have to pass through building security to visit our clinic.

Veterans Legal
Services Project

The Veterans Project provides free legal services to veterans, reservists, and active-duty personnel in the following areas:

Eviction Defense

  • Initial Review of Summons, Complaint, and initial Court filings

  • Completing an Answer to the Complaint

  • Fee Waiver Requests

  • Jury Demands

Record Clearing – California cases only (virtual)
Held monthly, every 3rd Thursday.

  • Criminal - Post-Conviction Relief

    • Expungements

    • Felony Reductions

    • Termination of Probation

  • Traffic - Requests for Dismissal of Infraction Citations

    • Moving Violations

    • Quality of Life Citations

    • Driver's License Reinstatement

Family Law Consultations (virtual)
Held 4 times a year in partnership with the LevittQuinn Family Law Center.

  • Divorce

  • Spousal and Child Support

  • Child Custody/Visitation

  • Military Pension

  • Marital Property

Housing Advocacy - Tenant/Disability Rights

  • Habitability Concerns

  • Emotional Support or Service Animals

  • Source of Income Discrimination

  • Reasonable Accommodation Requests

  • Reasonable Modification Requests

  • Live-In Caregivers

Location
Bob Hope Patriotic Hall
US Vets Office, 4th Floor
1816 S. Figueroa Street, 4th Floor (US Vets Office)
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Note. For additional information about our services, please email or call us at 213-896-6450.

Other Legal
Service Programs

Please see the referral list below if you need assistance in other legal areas.

Debtor Creditor

Disability-Related Civil Rights (including healthcare access)

Employment

Housing & Public Benefits

Housing Evictions

Immigration

Miscellaneous Needs, including Advance Planning Documents