The Legal Advice and Referral Clinic (LARC) is a way for people to find out whether they have a legal issue, get brief advice on issues, learn about the next steps, and get referrals to further help.
For information in Chinese and Spanish, please refer to the flyers on the right side of this page. 如需中文和西班牙文的資訊，請參考本網頁上的傳單。Para obtener información en chino y español, consulte los folletos en la página.
Clinic Format and Location:
The clinic is located on the second floor of the Southeast Community Center at 1550 Evans Street in San Francisco. The Bayview LARC is a walk-in clinic and requires clients to be in person. No appointments are needed.
Eligibility:
As its priority, the clinic is intended to address the legal needs of low-income individuals however all are welcomed. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, tenants' associations, or similar groups are not eligible.
When: The clinic occurs on the fourth Friday of every month from 3-6pm. Consultations with attorneys are scheduled during this time. Please note we will stop accepting new clients at 5:30 p.m., thirty minutes before the close of the clinic.
All clinic dates for 2026:
- January 23
- February 27
- March 27
- April 24
- May 22
- June 26
- July 24
- August 28
- September 25
- October 23
- November 20 *Please note the clinic for this month is not the fourth Friday due to November holiday*
- December 18 *Please note the clinic for this month is not the fourth Friday due to December holiday*
Areas of Law: The clinic provides consultations in the following areas of law:
- Housing Law
- Family Law
- Immigration Law
PLEASE NOTE: Legal areas can shift due to attorney availability. Attorneys can also answer general legal questions that may not fall under the above categories. In general, the areas listed above are usually available at this clinic. If you ever have a question on if your legal issue can be addressed, please send a message to larc@sfbar.org.
How it Works:
Please enter the Southeast Community Center and report to the second floor where you will first go through a brief intake conducted by one of our trained volunteers. After the intake, you will be asked to wait until the correct attorney is available. If your case falls outside of the scope of our clinic subject areas, we will not provide a consultation on-site but will refer you to the appropriate agency where you may receive legal assistance.
Due to capacity and attorney availability, we cannot guarantee that every client will be seen.
Please note we do not prioritize returning clients whose cases have no new updates.
Interpreters:
Upon request and based upon availability, an interpreter will be provided for your consultation. If you need an interpreter, please notify us at least one week before the Friday date for the clinic you plan to attend (See the Upcoming Clinic Dates). You can inform us by emailing larc@sfbar.org and providing the following:
- Your name
- Your telephone number
- Your clinic dates
- Your preferred language
You may also want to consider asking a relative or friend to interpret for you during the consultation.
Documents
Your consult may be with an attorney who appears virtually via zoom. If you have any documents, you need the attorney to view, please let a volunteer know and we can photograph them or scan them to the attorney during the clinic. You may also scan or photograph documents yourself and email them to larc@sfbar.org