Lawyers on the Line - Benicia Public Library

LAWYER ON THE LINE - CONSULTATION BY PHONE

Generally, two licensed lawyers volunteer their time on the second Thursday of the month. Consultations take place between 6-8PM on the telephone.

Sign up for a free 20-minute consultation during open registration. Registration opens eight days before that second Thursday (on a Wednesday) and closes at 10AM the Wednesday before the Thursday night event - unless otherwise noted. You can check our online calendar for the exact dates.

In-person registration, during Open Registration, is also an option for those without an email address.

To digitally register, complete the Hold Harmless Release Form for the Lawyer on the Line program via the DocuSign prompts. The hold harmless release must be returned by closing on the second Wednesday of the month. The "Hold Harmless Release Form" link is only live during open registration.

Once you receive the "SAVE A COPY OF YOUR DOCUMENT" (image below), your request is complete. A registration confirmation email will not be sent automatically.

Upon staff review, you will receive an email confirming your registration.

Appointments are first-come, first-served as we receive the hold harmless paperwork for up to twelve available consultations.

Volunteer attorneys are available for up to a 20-minute consultation. Criminal case consultations will not be discussed.

Lawyer on the Line is held on the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted.

If you miss our Lawyer on the Line event, you might try the similar offerings at our partner branch, or this PDF of Free or Low-cost Legal Services in Solano County.

Following are links to other free and useful legal resources.

Legal Websites

California Courts Self Help

Find information about the court system in California, lawyers, legal aid and other legal help from your court. Learn how to prepare to go to court, research the law, and resolve your dispute without having to go in front of a judge and get information and resources on other legal topics that are not covered elsewhere in this Online Self-Help Center.

FindLaw

FindLaw provides legal information, lawyer profiles, and forms to help you make the best legal decisions.

Benicia Municipal Code

Search the Benicia Code for local laws.

File a Code Violation Report

Please file all code enforcement requests/complaints via this platform. You will need to create a log-in, but you can still file complaints anonymously. We never reveal the identity of the complainant, even if they tell us who they are when filing the request.

Legal Forms

Sacramento County Public Law Library

This website offers self-help guides, printable forms (i.e., pleading paper), and a topical listing of print and online legal resources.

California Legal Forms

These are forms that can be filed in solano County. Find all California State forms in form number order.

Federal Court Forms

Find a national federal court form. National court forms can be used in all federal courts. Each federal court maintains their own local court forms. Use the Federal Court Finder to find a federal court and their local court forms. Search for national federal court forms by keyword, number, or filter by category. Forms are grouped into the following categories: Attorney, Bankruptcy, Civil, Court Reporter, Criminal, Criminal Justice Act (CJA), Human Resources, Jury, and Other.

More Useful Legal Websites

Legal Information Reference Center

Legal Information Reference Center provides online full text for many of the top consumer legal reference books and thousands of legal forms. Includes NOLO legal books.