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PROGRAMS & CLINICS
•  Community Law Night Program
•  Consumer Law & Debt Clinic
•  Traffic Ticket Assistance
•  Ask Now Live Chat
•  California Courts Self-Help Center
•  Legal Advice Line
•  MCLE Self-Study


 

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Community Law Night Program

In collaboration with the San Mateo County Bar Association, the San Mateo County Law Library is proud to present monthly Community Law Night where members of the general public can benefit from free one-on-one legal consultation. The Community Law Night is held over the phone on Tuesday between 6pm and 8pm. You must sign up by calling the Law Library at (650) 363-4913.

Upcoming Dates and Topic:

CIVIL, FAMILY LAW, PROBATE, and ESTATE PLANNING

  • Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 6pm-8pm


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Divorce 101 Lecture - Coming in May
The Law Library in partnership with the Family Law Facilitator's Office is offering a lecture overviewing the divorce process for those just starting or those that are contemplating divorce.
To sign up, call us at (650)363-4913 or email us at sanmateolawlibrary@gmail.com. See flyer here.

 

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Consumer Law & Debt Clinic

The San Mateo County Law Library Foundation is proud to continue Bay Area Legal Aid's Consumer Law and Debt Clinic. Speak with an attorney one-on-one every first Wednesday of the month about consumer legal issues, including debt collection, fair credit reporting, wage garnishment, and more. Call the Law Library for an appointment at (650) 363-4913 or email sanmateolawlibrary@gmail.com. See our flyer.

 

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Traffic Ticket Assistance

The San Mateo County Law Library is offering in-person assistance one day a week at the San Mateo County Superior Court Traffic Division (1050 Mission Road, South San Francisco). Call the Law Library for more information at (650)363-4913.

Upcoming Date:

Temporarily suspended. Please call the Law Library at (650)363-4913 for assistance with your traffic ticket issue.

 

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Use the ASK NOW Live Chat to get your questions answered in real time by a California Law Librarian.

 

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California Courts Self-Help Center
The California Courts Self-Help Center offers Resources and information to help you navigate your court case, including step-by-step guides for following procedures and help with understanding your options.

 

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Legal Advice Line

Bay Area Legal Aid offers a Legal Advice Line for low-income Bay Area residents Monday and Thursday, 9:30am to 3pm and Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30am to 1pm. Please call (800) 551-5554.

 


MCLE Self-Study

The Law Library offers a diverse collection of MCLE self-study CDs for attorneys to use to obtain needed MCLE credit. Each set of CDs is available for check out to attorneys for $5.00 per set for 1 week. For a complete listing of our MCLE self-study CDs, please visit our online catalog and run a search for 'MCLE.'

The San Diego Law Library also offers free MCLE Self-Study Program. Attorneys need to keep a record of their attendance. In all the video descriptions there is a Provider # to be recorded on the California State Bar's log sheets.

 

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9am to 3pm Monday through Friday
11am to 3pm on Saturday

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San Mateo County Law Library
710 Hamilton Street
Redwood City, California 94063
(650) 363-4913
sanmateolawlibrary@gmail.com