Lawyers in the Library In-Person Consultation

Thank you for your interest in Lawyers in the Library.

To schedule a free in-person consultation with a volunteer lawyer at LA Law Library, please fill out the request form below.

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Please provide email / phone information below. (Both are preferred, but only one is required.) These will not be shared with 3rd parties other than the volunteer lawyers.

Please provide email / phone information below. (Both are preferred, but only one is required.) These will not be shared with 3rd parties other than the volunteer lawyers. I want to be contacted by PHONE I want to be contacted by EMAIL I want to be contacted by PHONE and EMAIL (Preferred)
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Primary Legal Issue Topics

If your primary issue involves more than one topic, you may indicate up to 3 topics and provide an explanation in the Brief Description section below. We may not be able to help with more than one issue in a session.

Please note also that the range of available topics and attorneys is more limited for in-person consultations. If you don’t see your topic in the list below, please go back a page and click on the link to request a telephonic consultation as more topics can be covered telephonically.. Finally, if we believe we can provide a better match or greater expertise to assist you via a telephonic consultation, we may assign you to a telephonic conference instead of an in-person one.
Please select the topic(s) that best describe your primary legal issue:

Please select the topic(s) that best describe your primary legal issue: Child Support Conservatorship Credit Card Lawsuit/Debt Collection Divorce & Child Custody Elder Abuse Estate Planning Family Law Restraining Orders Guardianship of Estate Immigration Landlord / Tenant Personal Injury / Auto Accident Probate Litigation Real Estate Restraining Order for Protection Small Business Small Claims Other (I don’t see the topic on the list but I need an in-person appointment instead of telephonic because)
Brief Description. Is there anything else we need to know?
Are you represented by counsel?

Are you represented by counsel? Yes No
Have you participated in Lawyers in the Library more than once this year?

Have you participated in Lawyers in the Library more than once this year? Yes No
Do you need a translator?

Do you need a translator? Yes No
What is your primary language?
Will you be bringing a translator?

Will you be bringing a translator? Yes No
Will you be bringing a family member or other guest?

Will you be bringing a family member or other guest? Yes No
How many family members or guests will you be bringing? Only one other person may accompany you at the consultation. Others may wait in other public areas of the Library.
Must be a number between 1 and 6
Will you need any special accommodations (such as wheelchair access, noise restrictions, etc)?

Will you need any special accommodations (such as wheelchair access, noise restrictions, etc)? Yes No
Please explain your requested accommodation:
Please review the disclosure form below. You may sign the electronic disclosure below or sign a hard copy in person at the Law Library. However, we won't be able to schedule you for a consultation with a lawyer without your signature on the disclosure form.
Lawyers in the Library Disclosure Form

Welcome to the Lawyer in the Library Program at LA Law Library! This program is designed to provide you a brief consultation with an attorney to provide general legal information, referrals to public agencies or legal  service providers or a referral to a Lawyer Referral Service. If you already have an attorney, we will not be able to help you. This service is for self-represented individuals only.  

The volunteer attorney assigned to you is not “your attorney” and does not represent you. Rather, the attorney will provide brief legal information during your consultation. Similarly, LA Law Library Staff do not provide legal advice and there is no attorney-client relationship between you and any person at the LA Law Library. LA Law Library and its volunteer lawyers will not go to court, appear at any legal proceedings, file documents or take any action other than giving information and advice at the time of your Law Library visit. You should consult with your own attorney if you want personalized advice or strategy or to be represented by an attorney in court.  

Communications between you and the attorney(s) with whom you speak will be treated as confidential. However, LA Law Library or the attorney(s) with whom you consult may provide information and assistance to other litigants or individuals whose interests are not aligned with yours.

  By signing below, you consent to your story and the services provided to you being used anonymously by LA Law Library to conduct outreach about the Library and promote the Lawyers in the Library program.

  LA Law Library is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any legal information or advice you may receive during the program or the outcome of your case or matter.
Release of Liability:
I have read this Disclosure or have had it read to me. I understand this document and hereby release the LA Law Library and any attorneys present from any claim, liability or damages arising out of or in connection with receiving information or assistance under this program.
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Thank you for participating in our most popular program!

Here are a few things you should know:

- To protect the health of our valued patrons and staff, and to stay in compliance with the Los Angeles County Public Health mask mandate, we ask that everyone entering the library wear a mask during your entire visit. Other Library rules can be found in our Patron Expectations and Rules of Conduct.

- Attorneys will provide procedural advice about filling out forms but will not fill out your forms.

- We do our best to facilitate helpful consultations but cannot provide guaranties, given the popularity of the program, the dependence on volunteers and the broad range of issues.

- Each person is allowed two sessions per year. Missed appointment will not count as one of those two sessions unless cancelled at least 48 hours in advance.

- After submitting this form, you should receive an email confirmation right away. If you do not receive a confirmation, please check your spam folder and approve LA Law Library as a sender in your email system.

- This program is not a substitute for legal representation.

Lawyers in the Library In-Person Consultation

Lawyers in the Library In-Person Consultation

Primary Legal Issue Topics

Lawyers in the Library Disclosure Form

Thank you for participating in our most popular program! Here are a few things you should know:

Thank you for participating in our most popular program!

Here are a few things you should know: