Description

The JDC primarily provides pro bono assistance in the following areas: family law, housing law, taxpayer disputes with the IRS, and limited immigration.

Ways to Contact

For immigration issues, please call the JDC's Attorney of the Day Program at 408.461.8795 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm; 3pm to 5pm PST).

For family law issues, contact the JDC's Family Law Project at 415.989.1616 or sign clients up directly via Calendly to meet with a family law attorney HERE.

In addition to the existing info, updated main phone number listed on the website: 415.982.1600.

For housing (non-eviction) issues, sign clients up directly to meet with a housing attorney HERE.

Notes for signing up:

  • Provide your information where it asks for first name, last name, and email
  • Provide the client's information for all fields that start with "Client"

For all other issues, call for intake with the Bar Association's Legal Referral and Information Service at 415.989.1616 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30 pm PST). Note that this same line screens clients for the Bar Association's referral service to private attorneys.

https://www.sfbar.org/jdc/

Process

Within 1-2 days, the staff member will call you call back with information about next steps, which could be either free services through the JDC or a private attorney referral. There is no cost for the intake, referral, or the JDC's services. If you meet with a private attorney, the first meeting typically costs $35.

Notes

Collect key information in advance if possible: case numbers, names of key people, court dates and deadlines, documents related to the issue, and any questions you have.