General Assistance

Site Description
California Courts Consumer Information

Links to the homepage of an extensive Consumer Information created and maintained by the Administrative Office of the California Courts.
Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California Este sitio Web le ayudará a encontrar ayuda e información, trabajar mejor con un abogado y en algunos asuntos legales le ayudará a representarse a sí mismo.
LA County Superior Court
Links to the homepage of the LA County Superior Court, which has information about all areas of the court for public use and access.
California State Bar: Public Resources

Links to the section of the California State Bar website that has public assistance information about lawyer discipline and complaints; about finding a lawyer; online pamphlets on a variety of legal issues, among other information for the public.
Findlaw.com This site is one of the most extensive legal sites on the internet with in depth legal information for non-attorneys as well as attorneys and businesses. Something akin to the Yahoo of legal websites.
California State Bar Consumer Information Pamphlets More than 20 brochures dealing with common legal questions about buying a house, domestic violence laws, hate crimes, using the small claims court, hiring a lawyer and other issues. Several are available online; others can be ordered.
Legal Service Organizations Links to a list of local legal service organizations that provide free assistance for low income individuals in a variety of areas.


Note: While there is a variety of legal information online with many of it in self-help form, this information is not a substitute for legal advice. We strongly recommend that if you have a legal problem, you seek the advice of a practicing attorney in that area of law