UCLA Law

Central California Legal Services in partnership with the Fresno County Clean Slate Program and Root & Rebound host a monthly clinic providing legal information to the Central Valley community with California convictions seeking expungement/dismissal of their criminal record. This pro bono opportunity will teach you how to effectively assist low-income participants expunge their criminal records in pro per. This vulnerable population needs our help to clear their records to obtain employment, and secure stable housing. Students will be paired with a volunteer attorney or paralegal to assist their assigned participant begin their expungement process.

Live training is held on the second Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm. The virtual clinic is held the last Thursday of every month from 3-5pm except in November and December, it will be held on Third Thursday. Estimated time for project is a total of three (3) hours a month.

If interested in attending the clinic, please email Montez Brooks at ProBono@CentralCalLegal.org with your resume and a few sentences about why you are interested in this project. https://app.joinpaladin.com/central-california-legal-services/opportunit...