SALC lawyers have over 100 years of collective legal work and are employees because they know how expensive the legal system can be and believe that no one should be excluded from the system. Tenants whose landlord took them to eviction court can call the Eviction Defense Project (888-585-9638) or email the project (evictiondefense@oregonlawcenter.org) for legal help. Tenants must leave a message with the admissions branch or by email with their name, date of birth and eviction file number. Do you have a legal problem that you would like to research yourself? Older Adults` Rights: Advising and representing older adults who have problems with VA benefits, long-term care facilities, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security benefits, Oregon Project independence, elder abuse, property and tenant tax breaks, guardianships, certain debt collections, and other consumer issues. Visit the Senior Law Project page here: oregonlawhelp.org/resource/senior-law-project for information about the clinic. With two offices in the Portland metropolitan area (Multnomah and Washington County), SALC serves more than 1,500 clients annually and focuses on people of modest means. More than 50% of our customers earn less than $1,400 per month and more than 45% of our customers are minorities. SALC is based on the belief that no one should be excluded from the legal system on the basis of earning capacity, race, spiritual beliefs, gender, gender, mental health, national origin or political affiliation. We fight for justice and lead with empathy and compassion. As legal aid organizations, our mission is to bring justice to Oregon`s low-income communities by providing a full range of civil justice services of the highest quality. We emphasize our clients` right to determine our solutions to the problems they face, and our clients have long told us that racial discrimination is a major barrier to escaping poverty. We are accountable to our clients for working to reduce systemic racism and white supremacy while fighting for economic justice on their behalf. The Oregon Legal Aid Services Portland Regional Office serves Clackamas, Hood River, Multnomah, Sherman and Wasco counties.
Check-in times are Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00. Our services cover the following areas of law: family law, state benefits, homelessness law, housing law, senior issues, individual tax matters, other legal issues and free legal clinics. We also operate a Public Benefits Helpline at 1-800-520-5292. Legal Aid has interpreters for Spanish and American Sign Language and will arrange interpreters for other limited English speakers. If you need an interpreter or use a TTD, call (503) 224-4086 or come to our office to make a future appointment. In addition to the services provided by our office, Spanish speakers can be accommodated at El Programma Hispano in Gresham. For more information, call (503) 669-8350 Oregon Legal Aid Services Website: lasoregon.org St. Andrew Legal Clinic serves low-income families with family rights needs. If you`re looking for legal advice, but can`t afford to hire a private lawyer, you`ve come to the right place. In addition to the services provided by our office, Spanish speakers can be accommodated at El Programma Hispano in Gresham.
For more information, call (503) 669-8350. Oregon Law Center`s Portland regional office serves low-income clients in Clackamas, Crook, Hood River, Deschutes, Jefferson, Multnomah, Sherman and Wasco counties. We primarily accept referrals from our legal aid partners, the Portland Regional Office and the Oregon Central Oregon Regional Office of Oregon Legal Aid Services, as well as cases referred by community organizations. To request legal assistance, please contact the legal aid office in your country. You can find your local office here. The cases we generally receive by referral relate to employment, housing, consumer and mortgage fraud, and public benefits. We offer legal services in English, Spanish and other languages. The St. Andrew Legal Clinic (SALC) has been serving families in crisis in Oregon for more than 40 years.
Whether it`s wives trying to escape years of violence or grandparents caring for neglected children; Families and individuals seek SALC`s legal expertise because we are the trusted name in low-cost family law. Lawyers and staff across the state will continue to work together to bring equality, justice and integrity to our communities and our legal system. The information provided on this website is for general educational purposes only; It is not a substitute for the advice of a lawyer. If you have legal questions, contact a lawyer, the police, or the district attorney`s office. The inclusion of any program or organization in the list of resources on this website does not constitute an endorsement of that program or organization. General Housing: Advice and limited representation in landlord-tenant issues such as illegal ownership of rental property, landlord shutdowns of utilities, illegal lockouts or self-help evictions. Fair Housing: Advising, supporting and representing people who believe they have been discriminated against because of race, colour, creed, nationality, disability, family relationships, marital status, sex, source of income, gender identity, age or sexual orientation. Subsidized housing: advising, assisting, and representing applicants or tenants in government-sponsored programs, such as those run or funded by the Portland Housing Authority, such as the Section 8 Rent Subsidy Program; Advice and representation through the phases of judicial eviction with state-subsidized housing. Going to court can be stressful. Whether you`re seeking an injunction or have other court cases, this video will show you step-by-step what to expect on your hearing date. Please seek legal advice in advance.
If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, please contact Legal Aid to find out if you are eligible for services. The Oregon Law Center reached a final settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed last summer against the Oregon Department of Employment on behalf of Oregon residents who did not receive their unemployment benefits on time or who had language barriers when trying to receive unemployment benefits. Government Benefits Act: Advise and represent individuals who have problems with cash assistance, medical programs, or other government benefit programs, such as: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), General Assistance (GA), Food Stamps, Social Security, SSI, JOBS Program, Oregon Health Plan, Temporary Survivors of Domestic Violence (TADVS), Medicaid, Medicare, Daycare Payments, Vocational Rehabilitation, or Unemployment Benefit. Call the statewide Legal Aid Benefits Hotline at (800) 520-5292. Even in these uncertain times, SALC is impacting the community and seeing clients virtually to make sure they get the support they need. SALC lawyer Connie Lukes has never met her client Carla in person.