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Riverside Division

Riverside Self-Help Clinic
Joint Federal Pro Se Clinic in Riverside 2013

Since December 1, 2011, the Joint Federal Pro Se Clinic has been in operation at the Riverside Division. The clinic was opened through a joint effort by the Bankruptcy and District Courts and is operated by the Public Service Law Corporation (PSLC), a non-profit law firm operated by the Riverside County Bar Association. In 2013, the clinic provided assistance to 1,826 self-represented parties on the topics of bankruptcy or federal civil actions, with approximately 83 percent of visitors requiring bankruptcy assistance. Self-represented parties seeking aid with bankruptcy filings may attend a chapter 7 seminar which discusses how to fill out a chapter 7 petition. The clinic was supported by a total of 857 hours of volunteer work from 31 volunteers, including approximately 360 hours of pro bono limited scope direct representation.