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Help others help themselves find justice — learn about the law and life in return.

As a JusticeCorps member, you'll be trained to provide legal information to self-represented litigants (individuals who represent themselves before the court without an attorney) to assist them with filling out court paperwork related to family law and civil matters. All of the work you do will be overseen by an attorney or trained supervisor.

Program Benefits:

  • Provide a much-needed service to your community.

  • Develop numerous transferable skills that will better prepare you for law school, a career in public service, public administration, or non-profit work.

  • Earn a $1,000 education award.

  • Gain professional experience.

  • Develop networking opportunities.

  • Earn strong letters of recommendation if you successfully complete the program.

Program Requirements:

  • You must be enrolled full-time at Sac State with a minimum 2.5 GPA (preference is given to sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors, but any enrolled student may apply).

  • You must be able to complete 300 hours of service within the program year (mid-September to June).

  • You must commit to serve a minimum of 6 to 8 hours per week at one of our 7 designated service sites in Sacramento, Roseville and Woodland.

  • You must be able to attend 2 to 3 weekend training sessions scheduled throughout the school year.

  • You must pass a live-scan fingerprinting security check.

Tentative Service Sites:
Sacramento County

  • Self-Help Center (Facilitator’s Office)
    Family Relations Courthouse
    3341 Power Inn Rd., Rm. 113
    Sacramento, CA 95826

Placer County      

  • Legal Help Center (Facilitator’s Office)
    Bill Santucci Justice Center Courthouse
    10820 Justice Center Drive
    Roseville CA 95678

Yolo County                                                                                             

  • Family Law Facilitator’s Office 
    1100 Main Street, Suite 300
    Woodland, CA  95695        

  • U.C. Davis Family Protection and Legal Assistance Clinic
    221 Court St.
    Woodland, CA 95695

  • Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Center of Yolo County
    933 Court St.
    Woodland, CA  95695

  • Legal Services of Northern California
    619 North St.
    Woodland, CA 95695

  • County of Yolo Law Library
    204 Fourth St., Suite A
    Woodland, CA 95695 

How to Join:
JusticeCorps recruitment begins each spring. Check back soon for the 2010 application.

To apply contact:

Sac State JusticeCorps Campus Coordinator
Ashley Lewis
(916) 278-5089
Justice.corps@csus.edu
Lassen Hall 1013

How to Learn More:

Fall 2009 JusticeCorps Information Session
November 4th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Union, Lobby Suite


JusticeCorps of California

California JusticeCorps Program (official site)

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