We primarily take cases that can change rules or policies which affect many people. Our current areas of focus are: LGBTQ+ rights; cases where people experiencing homelessness are criminalized by governments; and cases for children needing school accommodations for learning, behavioral or health-related issues.

We do not take cases involving criminal prosecution, divorce, child custody or wills. Please understand that we cannot take every case, even those concerning real injustices. The fact that we do not accept your case does not mean it is without merit.

SLC does not charge fees for legal services for people who meet the income eligibility guidelines (200% of poverty). We usually do not accept cases for people who are over the income guidelines. However, we may decide to take a limited number of cases and charge a sliding scale.

Apply online or print and mail this application to our office.

We review applications within 30 days. Sending a request does not mean you are a client. The only way to become a client is if we decide to accept your case.

SLC does not have the capacity to offer legal consultations. If you have a potential case, please complete our online application.

If SLC determines that we are unable to take your case, we will let you know. If we know of a resource, person or organization that could be helpful, we will give you that contact information. We do this as a courtesy to provide potential resources, however, there is no guarantee that they will take your case.

SLC attorneys are not able to take criminal defense cases. If you are charged with a crime, you may be eligible for a public defender, or contact your county or state bar referral service for a criminal defense attorney.