Areas include family law, housing, public benefits, consumer law, and education. Special projects in addition to general practice include Migrant Farmworker Legal Assistance, Senior Law, and the Homeless Project. The Domestic Violence Unit provides students with hands-on experience at many different levels. Tasks range from light clerical duties to assisting in preparation for jury trials.
Volunteers receive a six hour orientation before beginning pro bono service.
Volunteers are asked to donate a minimum of four hours per week and asked to make a semester commitment. Volunteers work very closely with their supervising attorneys to assist clients who need defense attorneys. Volunteers can observe and assist attorneys during court appearances through research, client contact, and file preparation. Volunteers are asked to volunteer a minimum of four hours per week if possible and give a one semester commitment. To give neighborhood residents a voice in the criminal justice system, promote cooperation, collaboration, and communication between law enforcement, community groups, and other agencies, and to create innovative crime fighting strategies involving thorough investigation, aggressive prosecution and crime prevention.