For Appellate Cases in the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division 1
The Access to Appellate Justice program helps self-represented appellate parties search for an attorney to represent them at no charge. Please fill out this form if you are interested in participating as a pro bono attorney in the program. If you qualify, you will have access to a list of pro per appellate parties with fee waivers (or who meet other income requirements) who are seeking legal representation. You are under no obligation to accept a case if you fill out this form or if you are placed on the panel. If you accept a case, you must have a signed retainer agreement. You may not charge attorney fees for the representation.
Note: if you do not meet the requirements to be a panel attorney, you may want to fill out this form instead:
https://forms.gle/ixgK9th6S9FsqpwV9 On this form, attorneys and law students can indicate their willingness to assist panel attorneys with cases.
If you have questions regarding ATAJ, please email:
sandiegoataj@gmail.com. Thank you!