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SOUTHERN ARIZONA LEGAL AID INC

AZ · EIN 860143449 · $5.0M rev · operational · www.sazlegalaid.org
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Southern Arizona Legal Aid Inc. (SALA) is a nonprofit public interest law firm established in 1951 that provides free civil legal aid to low-income individuals and families across nine counties in Arizona and eleven Native American communities. SALA focuses on ensuring access to justice in areas such as family law, consumer protection, eviction prevention, public benefits, and immigration.

activities · 22

what they do

direct service · 20
  • Community Legal Education Legal Education & Public Outreach
    Presents basic information on divorce and paternity, as well as the court process, to the general public, and writes articles on various legal subjects for the public and clients.
  • Consumer and Debt Legal Aid Debt Management & Credit Repair Services
    Assists clients with consumer bankruptcy, deceptive/predatory lending, debt collection, vehicle repossessions, fraud, wage garnishments, and provides advice on bankruptcy and consumer debt through clinics.
  • Criminal Records Relief and Expungement Criminal Record Sealing and Expungement
    Operates an Expungement Program and a Criminal Records Relief Project, working on the restoration of state civil rights through expungement of criminal history or eligible marijuana convictions, and sealing of arrest, conviction, and sentencing records.
  • Criminal Records Relief and Restoration of Rights Criminal Record Sealing and Expungement
    Operates an Expungement Program and a Criminal Records Relief Project to assist with the restoration of state civil rights through expungement of criminal history or eligible marijuana convictions, and sealing of arrest, conviction, and sentencing records.
  • Family Law Assistance Family Law Legal Assistance
    Provides legal assistance in family law cases, including divorce, parenting time, guardianship (including for minors and grandparents), child support, paternity, and obtaining Orders of Protection for domestic violence victims.
  • Family Law Assistance Family Law Legal Assistance
    Provides legal assistance in family law cases, including divorce, parenting time, child support, paternity, minor guardianship, and helping mothers obtain Orders of Protection, as well as assisting grandparents in gaining legal custody of their grandchildren.
  • Free Civil Legal Aid for Low-Income Individuals Legal Services for Vulnerable Youth and Trafficking Survivors
    Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and families across nine counties in Arizona and 11 Native American Tribal communities, addressing issues such as family law, housing, consumer protection, public benefits, and restoration of rights.
  • Assists tenants with evictions, substandard housing conditions, lockouts, and utility shut-offs, and helps homeowners facing foreclosure and mobile home repossession.
  • Helps tenants with evictions, substandard housing conditions, lockouts, and utility shut-offs, and assists homeowners facing foreclosure and mobile home repossession.
  • Helps clients achieve more stable immigration status, particularly in cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault, or other crimes.
  • Helps clients achieve more stable immigration status, particularly in cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault, or other crimes.
  • Legal Education and Outreach Legal Education & Public Outreach
    Presents basic information on divorce and paternity to the general public, writes articles on various legal subjects, and offers classes and clinics to provide legal advice and assistance with trial preparation and legal forms.
  • Legal Education and Outreach Legal Education & Public Outreach
    Presents basic information on divorce and paternity to the general public, writes articles on various legal subjects, and offers classes and clinics to provide advice and assist with trial preparation and legal forms.
  • Legal Services for Native American Communities Legal Services for Vulnerable Youth and Trafficking Survivors
    Provides civil legal assistance in eleven Native American communities, assisting tribal members and residents with various legal categories, Indian wills, probates, guardianships, and conservatorships, with criminal practice limited to tribal court, and includes component services like Four Rivers Indian Legal Services and White Mountain Indian Legal Services.
  • Legal Services for Native American Communities Legal Services for Vulnerable Youth and Trafficking Survivors
    Provides civil legal assistance in eleven Native American communities, including Indian wills, probates, guardianships, and conservatorships, with criminal practice limited to tribal court, through its component Four Rivers Indian Legal Services and White Mountain Indian Legal Services.
  • Legal Services for Native American Communities Legal Services for Vulnerable Youth and Trafficking Survivors
    Provides civil legal assistance in eleven Native American communities, assisting tribal members and residents with various legal categories, Indian wills, probates, guardianships, and conservatorships, with criminal practice limited to tribal court, including services through Four Rivers Indian Legal Services and White Mountain Indian Legal Services.
  • Offers specialized legal services to veterans through its Veterans Hope & Justice Project, covering areas like consumer protection, family law, housing, public and VA benefits, restorative justice, and preventing homelessness by stopping foreclosures.
  • Public Benefits Protection Public Benefits Enrollment Assistance
    Protects clients' access to public benefits such as SNAP, AHCCCS Medical Assistance, TANF Cash Assistance, Unemployment, and Social Security Disability benefits.
  • Public Benefits Protection Public Benefits Enrollment Assistance
    Protects access to public benefits such as SNAP, AHCCCS Medical Assistance, TANF Cash Assistance, Unemployment, and Social Security Disability benefits.
  • Public Benefits Protection Public Benefits Enrollment Assistance
    Protects access to essential public benefits such as SNAP, AHCCCS Medical Assistance, TANF Cash Assistance, Unemployment, and Social Security Disability benefits.
advocacy · 2
  • Advocacy for Systemic Change Civil Rights Litigation & Advocacy
    Lawyers challenge governmental regulations and procedures on due process grounds, unscrupulous consumer and business practices, improper methods of school financing, and inhumane jail conditions.
  • Legal Advocacy and Systemic Reform Civil Rights Litigation & Advocacy
    Lawyers challenge governmental regulations and procedures on due process grounds, unscrupulous consumer and business practices, improper methods of school financing, and inhumane jail conditions.
strategies · 17

how they think

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named programs · 6

what they call their work

Consumer Protection Services
Offers legal support to individuals facing consumer-related issues.
Eviction Prevention Program
Helps clients facing eviction and unsafe housing conditions.
Family Law Services
Provides legal assistance in family law matters, including divorce and custody issues.
Immigration Services
Provides legal aid to crime victims and others in immigration matters.
Public Benefits Advocacy
Assists clients in accessing public benefits and entitlements.
Volunteer Lawyer Program
Connects pro bono attorneys with clients through self-help clinics and direct referrals.
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • Four Rivers Indian Legal Services Partner — Division of Southern Arizona Legal Aid that operates in Sacaton, Arizona.
  • Four Rivers Indian Legal Services Partner — Operates a legal services office in Sacaton.
  • Legal Services Corporation Funder — Replaced OEO as the federal funding source for legal services programs in 1974.
  • Legal Services Corporation Government — Does not expend funds for any activity prohibited by the Legal Services Corporation.
  • Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Funder — Secured first public funding through OEO in the 1960s.
  • Pima County Bar Association Funder — Initially funded the Legal Aid Society.
  • Rogers College of Law Partner — Has a long-standing relationship, with faculty serving on the board and joint projects including the Neighborhood Law Office and Domestic Violence Law Project.
  • Sells/Tohono O’odham Legal Services Partner — Operates a legal services office in Sells/Tohono O'odham.
  • United Community Campaign Funder — Secured funds from this organization in the early 1960s.
  • United Way Partner — United Community Campaign was the forerunner to United Way.
  • White Mountain Apache Legal Services Partner — Operates a legal services office in Fort Apache.
  • White Mountain Legal Aid Partner — Operates a legal aid office in Show Low.