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Step Up To Justice

AZ · EIN 813776452 · $647K rev · operational · stepuptojustice.org
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Step Up to Justice (SU2J) is a nonprofit law firm based in Pima County, Arizona, providing pro bono legal services to low-income individuals and families. Founded in 2016, the organization addresses gaps in civil legal services, assisting clients with family law, bankruptcy, evictions, and consumer protection. SU2J also engages in community outreach to educate individuals about their legal rights.

activities · 18

what they do

direct service · 14
  • Bilingual legal education programs Legal Education & Public Outreach
    Offers targeted community education programs in both English and Spanish, including RENT (Renter Education), MAPP (Mobile Home Asset Protection), WORK (Workers’ Rights), BEACON (Bankruptcy & Consumer Outreach), End of Life Planning, and Adult Guardianship education.
  • Community legal education and outreach Legal Education & Public Outreach
    Develops and delivers community education presentations, videos, and downloadable resources to inform low-income individuals about their legal rights and responsibilities. Conducts outreach to prevent legal problems before they arise.
  • Community legal education and outreach Legal Education & Public Outreach
    Develops and delivers community education presentations, online materials, videos, and downloadable resources to educate low-income individuals about their legal rights and responsibilities, with programs targeting specific populations and offered in both English and Spanish.
  • Community legal education programs Legal Education & Public Outreach
    Develops and delivers community education presentations, videos, and online materials on legal rights and responsibilities, with targeted programs including RENT (Renter Education), MAPP (Mobile Home Protection), WORK (Workers’ Rights), BEACON (Bankruptcy and Consumer Outreach), End of Life Planning, and Adult Guardianship, offered in English and Spanish.
  • Delivering community legal education Legal Education & Public Outreach
    Step Up To Justice develops and delivers community education presentations, online materials, and downloadable resources to educate low-income individuals about their rights and responsibilities, covering topics such as renter education, mobile home asset protection, workers' rights, bankruptcy, end-of-life planning, and adult guardianship, available in both English and Spanish.
  • Free legal assistance and representation Pro Bono Legal Representation & Advice
    Provides free legal services and high-quality pro bono representation to low-income individuals who cannot afford legal help, including direct representation in civil legal matters such as family law, bankruptcy, evictions, consumer protection, employment disputes, immigration, and SSI/SSDI appeals.
  • Legal clinics and self-representation support Pro Bono Legal Representation & Advice
    Operates virtual and in-person legal clinics where volunteer attorneys provide one-on-one coaching and legal advice to self-represented clients, helping them navigate the legal system effectively.
  • Legal clinics and self-represented client support Pro Bono Legal Representation & Advice
    Operates virtual and in-person legal clinics where volunteer attorneys provide one-on-one coaching, legal advice, and support to self-represented clients facing civil legal issues.
  • The organization operates virtual and in-person clinics where volunteer attorneys provide one-on-one coaching and legal advice to self-represented clients.
  • Operation of legal clinics and attorney coaching programs Pro Bono Legal Representation & Advice
    Operates virtual and in-person legal clinics where volunteer attorneys provide one-on-one coaching, legal advice, and support to self-represented clients across multiple practice areas.
  • Pro bono legal services and direct representation Pro Bono Legal Representation & Advice
    Provides free legal assistance and high-quality pro bono legal services to low-income individuals who cannot afford representation, including full case representation in civil legal matters. Volunteer attorneys are assigned to represent approved clients throughout their legal cases.
  • Providing free legal assistance and representation Pro Bono Legal Representation & Advice
    Step Up To Justice provides free legal assistance and high-quality pro bono legal services to low-income individuals who cannot afford legal representation, covering areas such as family law, bankruptcy, evictions, minor guardianship, employment, consumer protection, wills, probate, SSI/SSDI appeals, and immigration matters.
  • Provision of free legal services to low-income individuals Pro Bono Legal Representation & Advice
    Provides free legal assistance and high-quality pro bono legal services to low-income individuals who cannot afford representation, including direct representation, legal advice, and support in various civil legal matters.
  • Specialized legal services by issue area Family Law Legal Assistance
    Provides legal assistance across a range of civil legal issues including family law (divorce, paternity, child support, custody), bankruptcy, landlord-tenant disputes (including mobile home issues), employment disputes, consumer protection, immigration, SSI/SSDI appeals, wills, probate, powers of attorney, and adult guardianship.
capacity building · 4
  • Attorney recruitment and capacity building
    Recruits and supports volunteer attorneys by offering free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars and engaging over 280 attorneys to provide pro bono legal services.
  • Providing Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for volunteer attorneys
    The organization offers free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars to volunteer attorneys and attorneys willing to volunteer, supporting their professional development and encouraging pro bono service.
  • Recruitment and training of pro bono attorneys
    Recruits volunteer attorneys and provides them with free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars and ongoing support to deliver pro bono legal services; has recruited over 280 volunteer attorneys to assist clients.
  • Volunteer attorney recruitment and training
    Recruits and supports volunteer attorneys by offering free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars and assigning them to represent approved clients or assist in clinics, with over 280 attorneys recruited to date.
strategies · 20

how they think

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named programs · 3

what they call their work

Community Education
Educates low-income individuals about their legal rights and responsibilities through various outreach initiatives.
Legal Clinics
Provides virtual and in-person clinics for direct representation and legal advice.
Pro Bono Legal Services
Offers free legal assistance in areas such as family law, bankruptcy, evictions, and consumer protection.
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education’s Modest Means Project Partner — Refers individuals to the Modest Means Project for legal services not provided by Step Up to Justice.
  • Brian Longenbaugh Partner — Volunteer attorney who provides legal services through Step Up to Justice.
  • Morris. A. Hazan Family Foundation Funder — Provides financial support to Step Up to Justice to advance access to free legal services.
  • Pima County Bar Association (PCBA) Partner — Refers individuals to PCBA for legal services not provided by Step Up to Justice.
  • State Bar of Arizona Government — Allows pro bono hours with Step Up to Justice to be counted as CLE credit.
  • Tucson Electric Power Funder — Supports Step Up to Justice through community investment and philanthropy.
  • University of Arizona Partner — Collaborates with the University of Arizona for legal education and outreach initiatives.
  • Walsh Gallegos Trevino Klye & Robinson, P.C. Partner — Employer of a former intern, Stephanie Mendivil.
  • courts Partner — Forms strategic community partnerships with courts.
  • social service providers Partner — Forms strategic community partnerships with social service providers.