Pursuing
JUSTICE

Transforming
LIVES

Pursuing
JUSTICE

Transforming
LIVES

Pursuing
JUSTICE

Transforming
LIVES

SDVLP

SDVLP

Mission

To provide equal access to the justice system by serving as a bridge between indigent and other disadvantaged people in San Diego County and the volunteer lawyers and others who are willing to donate their time and resources.

Vision

That all people in San Diego County enjoy equal justice and access to legal services without regard to economic status.

Mission

To provide equal access to the justice system by serving as a bridge between indigent and other disadvantaged people in San Diego County and the volunteer lawyers and others who are willing to donate their time and resources.

Vision

That all people in San Diego County enjoy equal justice and access to legal services without regard to economic status.

“Thank you so much to everyone for making me feel safe, comfortable and at ease. I’ve been in despair about my situation, and all of the volunteers were amazing, helpful and encouraging. I’m leaving with a renewed hope for the future.”

SDVLP CLIENT

“I volunteer at SDVLP because I can apply my legal skills directly to people who need it most. I chose the Guardianship Clinic because I have the utmost respect for those willing to parent children who are not their own, but that desperately need a parent in their life.”

Debbie Huennekens, LEGAL VOLUNTEER

“This service is a godsend. Everyone here is compassionate, knowledgeable, and they get the job done.”

GUARDIANSHIP CLIENT

“At a time when confusion makes it hard to focus, the straightforward explanations and instructions I received at the clinic made an incredibly difficult circumstance possible to overcome.”

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLIENT

“I was hours away from losing my home. The volunteers and staff helped me with paperwork that I never in a million years could have prepared in time. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. You literally kept a roof over my head. You folks are heroes.”

UNLAWFUL DETAINER CLINIC CLIENT

“Thank you so much to everyone for making me feel safe, comfortable and at ease. I’ve been in despair about my situation, and all of the volunteers were amazing, helpful and encouraging. I’m leaving with a renewed hope for the future.”

SDVLP CLIENT

“I volunteer at SDVLP because I can apply my legal skills directly to people who need it most. I chose the Guardianship Clinic because I have the utmost respect for those willing to parent children who are not their own, but that desperately need a parent in their life.”

Debbie Huennekens, LEGAL VOLUNTEER

“This service is a godsend. Everyone here is compassionate, knowledgeable, and they get the job done.”

GUARDIANSHIP CLIENT

“At a time when confusion makes it hard to focus, the straightforward explanations and instructions I received at the clinic made an incredibly difficult circumstance possible to overcome.”

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLIENT

“I was hours away from losing my home. The volunteers and staff helped me with paperwork that I never in a million years could have prepared in time. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. You literally kept a roof over my head. You folks are heroes.”

UNLAWFUL DETAINER CLINIC CLIENT

SERVICES

SERVICES

Our Services

Family Law & Domestic Violence

SDVLP’s family law programs provide legal services to low-income San Diegans who need assistance with various family law and domestic violence issues. Click the button below for information about our programs and eligibility requirements.

Microbusiness and Nonprofit Support Program

SDVLP’s Microbusiness and Nonprofit Support Program (“MNSP”) provides legal services to low-income entrepreneurs and microbusinesses in San Diego, as well as to nonprofit organizations.

Guardianship Program

SDVLP’s Guardianship Program works with caregivers and parents to place at-risk children in safe and stable homes.

Restraining Order Clinics

All those in need of assistance filing a restraining order can walk in and receive help from our clinic staff and volunteers.

Landlord / Tenant

SDVLP’s Tenants’ Rights Program provides legal assistance to low-income tenants in eviction and other housing matters. Our North County Unlawful Detainer Clinic provides legal information to litigants in residential eviction cases.

Education Rights Program

SDVLP’s Education Rights Program advocates for the educational rights of foster youth and children whose parents are receiving voluntary Child and Family Well-Being services. 

HIV / AIDS Legal Services

SDVLP provides comprehensive legal services to HIV-positive individuals who meet certain income requirements. Staff and volunteer attorneys provide assistance in a variety of areas.

Vision for Justice Collaborative

The Vision for Justice Collaborative (VJC) helps immigrants and refugees, who are victims of crime, with civil legal issues that arise as a result of the crime.

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status

SDVLP assists undocumented children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by a parent, and who are eligible for legal permanent residency under the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) provision of federal law.

Record Relief for Survivors

SDVLP’s Record Relief for Survivors helps survivors of human trafficking vacate (remove) nonviolent offenses from their criminal record, that were the direct result of their victimization.

JUSTICE
FOR ALL

CELEBRATION

Help us provide much-needed legal assistance to vulnerable, low-income San Diegans.

JUSTICE
FOR ALL

CELEBRATION

Help us provide much-needed legal assistance to vulnerable, low-income San Diegans.

Diamond Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors Lawyer Referral Service

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer

SDVLP relies upon volunteers like you. Whether you are a law firm, lawyer, law student or paralegal, you have the ability to change a life. Any amount of time you can give makes a difference.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer

SDVLP relies upon volunteers like you. Whether you are a law firm, lawyer, law student or paralegal, you have the ability to change a life. Any amount of time you can give makes a difference.

DONATE

DONATE

Donate

A gift to San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Inc. is an investment in the community. SDVLP assists more than 6,000 low-income individuals yearly with needed legal assistance by coordinating over 3,000 volunteer attorneys in the San Diego County area.

Donate

A gift to San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Inc. is an investment in the community. SDVLP assists more than 6,000 low-income individuals yearly with needed legal assistance by coordinating over 3,000 volunteer attorneys in the San Diego County area.

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