Other Resources 
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY AN ATTORNEY:
Legion Counsel will find an attorney to assist you with your legal needs if:
- You have a significant claim for damages and your case can be taken on a contingency fee basis (for example, you were injured in an accident, or you have a claim against a physician or lawyer for malpractice); or,
- You can afford to pay attorneys fees on an hourly basis.
Although the services we provide cost you nothing, the lawyer or law firm we recommend will have to charge you. If you don’t have a claim for damages and cannot otherwise afford to pay an attorney, there are organizations that offer assistance free of charge, or at a substantially reduced rate. There are also “self-help” websites that provide legal forms and instructions for handling certain legal problems. If this describes your situation, we suggest you consider contacting one or more of the resources below for your legal needs.
For assistance with legal problems:
- American Bar Association
www.abanet.org
- Lawyer Referral Services of the State Bar of California: (866) 442-2529
www.calbar.ca.gov
- Legal Aid Referrals and Self-Help Resources
www.lawhelpcalifornia.org
- Legal Aid Society of Southern California: (877) 534-2524
www.lassd.org
- Legal Aid Society of Orange County: (800) 834-5001
www.legal-aid.com
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: (800) 399-4529
www.lafla.org
- Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino: (866) 889-7328
www.inlandlegal.org
- Southern California Public Defender’s Office: (619) 338-4700
www.sdcounty.ca.gov
- Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office: (213) 974-2811
www.pd.co.la.ca.us
- Orange County Public Defender’s Office: (714) 834-5400
www.pubdef.ocgov.com
- San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office: (909) 382-7639
www.san-bernardino.ca.us
- California Senior Legal Hotline: (800) 222-1753
Nonprofit agency providing free legal advice and assistance to seniors
www.seniorlegalhotline.org
- California Department of Consumer Affairs: (800) 952-5210
Information and resources for California consumers
www.dca.ca.gov
- California Indian Legal Services: (800) 829-0284
Information and resources for Native Americans
www.calindian.org
- California Women’s Law Center: (323) 951-1041
Programs and education in gender discrimination, violence against women
www.cwlc.org
- Legal Zoom Legal Document Service: (800) 773-0888
Online legal document service assisting with divorce, wills, small claims, incorporations, real estate leases, etc.
www.legalzoom.com
- FindForms.com: Free legal forms
www.findforms.com
- GotTrouble.com: Extensive list of legal and non-legal resources
www.gottrouble.com
- Internet Law Library: Ask legal questions, find an attorney, get legal forms
www.lawguru.com
- LegalEngine.com: Legal forms, business forms, government forms, self-help law center
www.legalengine.com
For assistance with general, non-legal problems:
- General resources:
www.resourcedirectory.com
- Resources for seniors:
www.calregistry.com
- Energy-related issues:
www.energy.ca.gov
- California Healthcare Foundation:
www.chcf.org
- California Department of Corporations:
www.corp.ca.gov
- Utility Consumer’s Action Network:
www.ucan.org
- Federal, State and Local Government Directory: www.statelocalgov.net
- CA Government Department of Social Services: www.dss.cahwnet.gov
- CA State Board of Equalization:
www.boe.ca.gov
- Consumer website with lots of good information: www.ftc.gov
- Comprehensive list of resources for teens/families: www.focusas.com
- California Department of Veteran Affairs:
www.cdva.gov
- Medical Information for Californians:
www.calmedicare.org
- California Health Advocates:
www.cahealthadvocates.org
- Small Business Administration:
www.sba.gov
- Office of Statewide Health Planning & Dev: www.oshpd.state.ca.us
- Largest pro bono agency in California: www.publiccounsel.org
