Legal Services

Who We Are Unable to Serve

Our program was created to serve undocumented students and, when possible, their family members. Our program is currently unable to provide services to U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or international students, or to their family members. However, we can provide referrals to other nonprofit organizations or private attorneys...

DACA Advance Parole

DACA Information

Legal Support for Staff with DACA and TPS

Know Your Rights

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COVID-19 UPDATE (as of 01/14/2020, but subject to change)

EBCLC is the legal service provider for USP. As one of the largest providers of free legal services in the East Bay and home to eight of Berkeley Law’s community-based clinics, EBCLC places tremendous importance on the health of our staff, students, clients and the public. We are committed to providing responsive legal services in the areas of housing, health, immigration, education, and economic security, and we will continue to do so with the utmost respect for our clients. All visitors to our offices are required to wear N-95 or KN-95 masks (which are provided), and to complete a COVID-...

Who We Serve

As the legal services provider for the Undocumented Student Program, the East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) provides immigration legal consultations and, as resources and circumstances allow, full legal representation to:

Currently enrolled UC Berkeley students (undergraduate, graduate, or professional) who are undocumented or have been granted DACA or humanitarian protection (such as Temporary Protected Status, U visa, T visa, asylum, VAWA, parole, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status); and Immediate family members (spouse, domestic...

Legal FAQs

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance in California

As part of the federal CARES Act, the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program helps unemployed Californians who are business owners, self-employed, independent contractors, have limited work history, and others not usually eligible for regular state UI benefits who are out of business or services are significantly reduced as a direct result of the pandemic. The provisions of the program include:

Up to 39 weeks of benefits starting with weeks of unemployment beginning February 2, 2020, through the week ending December 26, 2020, depending on when you became...