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Santa Clara County Asian Law Alliance (ALA) provides legal counseling and legal representation focusing on the Asian and Pacific Islander communities of Santa Clara County.  Legal consultations are not restricted by income guidelines, however, legal representation cases are limited to clients below the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Low income level.  This is defined at 50% of the San Jose Median Income as defined by HUD.  Representation cases are limited to the following areas: domestic violence, public benefits, housing cases, naturalization, VAWA self petitioning and also applications for T visas.  Community education is also a priority service for ALA.  Each year staff gives over 100 presentations on legal rights and responsibilities to over 4,000 individuals.
 
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How to get help:
   Contact this group by telephone at 408-287-9710
 
 Monday: 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:00
 Tuesday: 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:00
 Wednesday: 1:00 - 4:00
 Thursday: 9:00-12:00 & 1:00-4:00
 Friday: 9:00-12:00
  Please bring any documents relevant to your case.
  You can also call for an appointment and come into the office at: 184 Jackson St., San Jose, CA 95112. Or you can write to the above address, describing your problem and providing contact information. We are not able to answer email inquiries, please call 408-287-9710.
 
 
Who We Serve:
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Counties Served:  Santa Clara
Other Languages Spoken:  Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Spanish
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Access for the deaf: Relay
Income Guidelines: 

  CDBG low to moderate. 50% of San Jose median income.
 
Case by case basis.
 
 
Type of Help:
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
 
  Full Legal Representation- On domestic violence, housing, VAWA, immigration and public benefits.
  Brief Advice
  Pro Se Legal Clinic- On adjustment of status; and immigration family petitions only.
  Self-Help Materials- On housing laws, employment law, immigration law.
  Other- Brief Services.

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
Emergency Instructions
If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases.
 
What is an emergency?  Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO) or Eviction.
 
Emergency contact information:  Call during intake hours. There is a $10 waivable adminitrative fee.
 
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General contact information:
Telephone:408-287-9710
Fax:408-287-0864
Website:www.asianlawalliance.org
 
Last Updated: 04/11/08
 
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