Note:
SABA-NC is a voluntary bar association that provides legal information and resources through free legal clinics, seminars, and other efforts.  However, SABA-NC does not does not provide direct legal representation or guarantee that we can provide a legal referral.  If you need legal assistance, please visit one of our free legal clinics, or contact probono@southasianbar.org for more details, or click here for the California State Bar's legal referral service.

Legal Clinics
Volunteer attorneys provide brief 20-minute legal consultations and referrals to the public at free walk-in legal clinics at the India Community Center on the 2nd (immigration-focused) and 4th Sundays of each month.  There is no charge for these clinics. Co-sponsored by the Pro Bono Project and the Asian Law Caucus.
Volunteer attorneys assist community members with many kinds of legal issues such as family law, immigration law, insurance law, consumer law, employment law, probate, bankruptcy, landlord/tenant, predatory lending, collections defense, and small claims among other practice areas.   
 
When: 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
WhereIndia Community Center, 525 Los Coches Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (map)

Nonprofit Incorporation and Compliance Project
The Pro Bono Committee will also assist nascent organizations that aspire to obtain tax-exempt status with the IRS obtain pro bono legal representation from volunteer attorneys in SABA. Send us a description of the organization and its goals, and we will attempt to find a practicing attorney who is available and who can help you with this kind of work.  Please contact us at probono@southasianbar.org if your organization needs pro bono representation.

Know-Your-Rights Seminars for the Public

In 2010 the Pro Bono Committee launched a series of "Know Your Rights" seminars.  "Know Your Rights" seminars are completely FREE and are designed to educate and raise awareness among the general public about their legal rights.  Please see the Events calendar on the main page for details about upcoming seminars:
Articles and Materials from past KYR Seminars

Past "Know Your Rights" Seminars