COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES

Engages in public advocacy and legal commentary on eviction moratoriums, including the expiration of CDC and state-level protections, and challenges to landlord lawsuits that threaten tenant rights, particularly during the pandemic.

Advocates against illegal evictions and provides commentary on the impact of eviction moratorium expirations in Arizona, including analysis of the CDC order and state Supreme Court decisions.

Offers direct legal services to tenants and homeowners facing eviction, foreclosure, unlawful landlord practices, unsafe living conditions, and Fair Housing Act violations. Also advocates to preserve safe and stable housing for low-income individuals and families.

Offers legal support for housing law matters, including evictions, foreclosures, Fair Housing Act violations, bad living conditions, and unlawful landlord practices, aiming to preserve housing for renters and owners.

Organizes volunteer lawyers to provide transactional legal help to nonprofits that serve children or low-income communities, supporting their operations and capacity.

Operates a multi-channel intake system for legal services, including online applications via AZ Law Help, phone-based intake through local office numbers, and in-person intake at CLS offices with document scanning capabilities.

Organizes volunteer lawyers to provide transactional legal assistance to nonprofits serving children or low-income individuals.

Engages and coordinates volunteers, including attorneys, law students, and community members, to support legal services delivery, operations, and community outreach through structured pro bono programs.

Provides legal help with consumer rights issues such as debt collection, fraud, contracts, loans, and bankruptcy, including representation in reaffirmation hearings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court through volunteer attorneys and law students.

Assists individuals in protecting their consumer rights concerning purchases, income, property, contracts, loans, and debts, including support for victims of consumer fraud and bankruptcy assistance.

Provides pro bono legal services, including full representation, brief advocacy, and legal advice, in family law matters such as divorce, child custody, child support, parenting time, guardianship, and adoption, with a focus on grandparents, caregivers, and victims of domestic violence. Services are delivered through staff and volunteer attorneys across a five-county area in Arizona.

Provides legal advice and representation for family law issues, including divorce, child support, parenting time, guardianship, and adoption, with a focus on supporting victims of domestic violence and children at risk.

Provides free tax preparation through the IRS-funded Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and assists clients with IRS controversies, stimulus payments, and other tax-related legal issues.

Provides free tax preparation assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and assists clients with IRS controversies through its Tax Program.

Conducts "Set Aside Clinics" to help individuals qualify to set aside criminal convictions and restore civil rights.

Conducts clinics to help individuals qualify to set aside criminal convictions and restore civil rights, supporting reintegration and legal stability.

Offers legal advice, estate planning assistance, and referrals to individuals living with HIV or AIDS.

Provides legal advice, estate planning assistance, and referrals to people living with HIV or AIDS, addressing civil legal needs that impact health and stability.

Helps individuals obtain and preserve necessities of life, such as healthcare coverage (AHCCCS), social security benefits (SSI), food assistance (Nutrition Assistance), and other economic assistance.

Helps individuals obtain and maintain essential public benefits including Nutrition Assistance, AHCCCS (Medicaid), SSI, Social Security, Veterans benefits, and Cash Assistance, ensuring access to healthcare, food, and economic support.

Offers legal education, training, and presentations to community groups and partners through a speakers bureau, increasing public legal knowledge and access.

Provides legal education and training to community groups and partners through a speakers bureau.

Provides auxiliary aids and services including sign language interpreters, wheelchair-accessible locations, and enlarged print materials to ensure access to legal services for people with disabilities.

Operates walk-in and group legal clinics at the Juvenile Court in Phoenix and within healthcare centers, offering legal advice and self-representation support on juvenile, family, and civil legal issues.

Offers free legal assistance to individuals and families with annual household incomes at or below 125% of the federal poverty level across a five-county area in Arizona, covering a wide range of civil legal issues.

Assists low-income workers with wage disputes, unemployment insurance, job safety, employment discrimination, and other employment-related legal issues, including agricultural workers through a statewide farmworker program.

Deploys experienced federal litigators to provide legal advice and assistance to self-represented individuals in civil cases at the U.S. District Court in Phoenix.

Provides legal assistance for employment law matters, including safe job conditions, unemployment insurance, wage disputes, discrimination, and claims for agricultural workers.

Connects individuals with experienced probate attorneys for legal advice and brief help through the Probate Lawyers Assistance Project, including estate planning support for vulnerable populations.

Engages volunteer attorneys and law students to provide pro bono legal representation, brief advocacy, and legal advice across various legal areas, including federal litigation, probate, and bankruptcy.