Links you might need:

As much as I would like you to hire me, sometimes people cannot afford to hire a private lawyer. That's just reality. Here are some organizations that do great work and have fantastic lawyers.

If you are being evicted and you cannot pay for a private lawyer but you can pay a little: Eviction Defense Network or BASTA

If you are being evicted and you cannot pay any lawyer at all: Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Bet Tzedek

If you just want to know what the law says about tenants' rights, the State of California publishes a handy booklet on the subject: California Tenants: A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities

If you want a referral to another private attorney for eviction defense: Elena Popp

If you want to make sure I'm licensed (you should do this with all lawyers):
California State Bar Attorney Search

If you want a referral to another attorney:
Los Angeles Bar Association Legal Referral and Information Service

 

Friends of the family:

If you've been busted by the Feds: Donald C. Randolph, Randolph & Associates
If you've been busted by the State: Anthony J. Pullara
If you need to talk to Dr. DUI: Okorie Okorocha
If you need to declare bankruptcy: Amy Clark Kleinpeter
If you own a liquor store and need an attorney who specializes in ABC law: Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson
If you need an immigration attorney: Armen M. Tashjian