Legal Workshops & Clinics
Riverside Legal Aid offers a variety of free and low-cost legal workshops and clinics to help individuals navigate common legal challenges. These sessions are designed to provide legal guidance, resources, and support for those representing themselves in areas such as family law, probate, housing rights, and bankruptcy.
Unless otherwise noted, clients must meet certain income and residency qualifications to participate. Some workshops are open to the public on a walk-in basis, while others require or recommend appointments. Services are provided by experienced attorneys and legal professionals committed to expanding access to justice in Riverside County.
From one-on-one probate consultations to tenant rights education and bankruptcy support, our workshops are designed to meet people where they are—with compassion, clarity, and practical information. Explore the options below for details on each workshop and how to attend.
Upcoming Workshops
Our Know Your Rights Workshops offer free legal education to tenants on housing issues including eviction defense, unlawful detainers, unsafe living conditions, and unfair landlord practices. Workshops are led by experienced attorneys and are open to the public—no appointment required.
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Welwood Murray Memorial Library 100 S Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| May 19, 2026 | Indio Teen Center 81678 Avenue 46, Indio, CA 92201 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| May 26, 2026 | Riverside Community Health Foundation 7950 Philbin Ave, Riverside, CA 92503 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| May 28, 2026 | The LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert 1301 N Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92262 Third Floor, Room Three | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Registration applies to Palm Springs workshops only.
For more information call (951) 682-7968 or email kyrpalmsprings@riversidelegalaid.org
Walk-In Clinics
Family Law Clinic
Riverside Legal Aid’s Family Law Clinic provides free legal assistance to individuals facing family law matters such as divorce, child custody and visitation, paternity, support, and domestic violence restraining orders. The clinic is open to the public and operates on a first-come, first-served basis—no appointment is necessary.
Free Walk-In Probate Clinic
Riverside Legal Aid offers a free walk-in Probate Clinic to assist individuals with conservatorships, guardianships, and limited legal advice related to decedent estates. Attorneys provide general legal information and guidance to help participants better understand probate-related processes. No appointment is required.
Riverside
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Riverside Historic Courthouse
4050 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Room 1500
Palm Springs
Probate Estates – 1st Monday of each month | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Conservatorships – 3rd Wednesday of each month | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Palm Springs Courthouse
3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Basement Conference Room
Murrieta
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Southwest Justice Center
30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563
Room 1039
Assistance is available at no cost to qualified low-income residents of Riverside County.
For more information, call (951) 682-7968.
Free Bankruptcy & Federal Court Help (Pro-Se Clinic)
Riverside Legal Aid offers a free Pro-Se Litigant Clinic providing on-site legal information and guidance from volunteer attorneys to individuals representing themselves in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. No appointment is required. Early arrival is encouraged. Clinics are closed on all court and federal holidays.
Riverside – Bankruptcy Monday – Thursday | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM U.S. Bankruptcy Court 3420 12th Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Riverside – Federal Clinic Mondays & Wednesdays | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM U.S. Bankruptcy Court 3420 12th Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Coachella Valley – Bankruptcy 4th Monday of Each Month | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Cathedral City Library 33520 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234
For more information, call (951) 682-7968 or visit www.riversidelegalaid.org.
Appointment Based Clinics
Probate Accounting Clinic
Riverside Legal Aid offers a free Probate Accounting Clinic providing individualized, one-on-one review of accounting schedules and consultations with an attorney. This clinic is ideal for individuals managing probate-related financial responsibilities who need guidance preparing or reviewing court-required documents.
Clinics are held on the first Tuesday of every month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at our downtown Riverside office:
4129 Main Street, Suite 101, Riverside, CA 92501.
Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome.
To schedule or ask questions, call (951) 682-7968 during regular office hours:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Downloads:
- Simplified Accounting Forms (for decedent estates and trusts)
- Standard Accounting Forms (for conservatorships, guardianships, & court-supervised estates)