Advice Clinics at the Santa Clara County Superior Court

Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center

The Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center (Law Center) attorneys, law students, and volunteers provide free legal services for low-income unrepresented defendants and consumers. The Clinic is currently offered at the Santa Clara County Superior Court Self-Help Center.

The Advice Clinic is available every Wednesday, 11:30am-3:00pm*.

Please call for an appointment at (408) 288-7030

COLLECTION ISSUES

Law Center attorneys, law students and volunteers will assist, if you do not have a lawyer, in completing the forms necessary to defend against collection suits (including but not limited to answers). The Law Center will also provide information regarding:

  • Alternatives to litigation
  • Community resources
  • Other legal services that may be available in the community
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CONSUMER-RELATED ISSUES

You may receive advice in the following areas:

  • Debt collection abuse
  • Student loan issues
  • Car sales, financing, repossession
  • Disputes relating to towing of vehicles
  • Door-to-door sales
  • Home improvement contract issues (including solar panel issues)
  • Credit reporting issues
  • Dealing with default judgments obtained by sewer service
  • Identity theft
  • Co-signer issues

* Excluding December

Download the Court Clinic Flyer

Please note that any advice provided at the Self-Help Center will be given by or through attorneys from the Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center. Courthouse employees are not permitted to provide legal advice.