Our Know Your Rights Workshops

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.

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Know Your Rights 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
July 14, 2026 Transgender Health & Wellness Center 3001 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
July 15, 2026 The LGBTQ Community Center of The Desert - Coachella 1515 6th St, Coachella, CA 92236 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
July 16, 2026 Desert Preschool Academy - Parent Meeting Zoom Meeting 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Registration applies to Palm Springs workshops only.

For more information call (951) 682-7968 or email kyrpalmsprings@riversidelegalaid.org

Regular Palm Springs Workshop Schedule

Riverside Legal Aid has returned to our regular Palm Springs Know Your Rights Workshop schedule. These free tenant-rights workshops cover eviction defense, unfair landlord practices, unlawful detainers, unsafe housing conditions, and access to safe, habitable housing—regardless of residency status.

Schedule Location Time
1st WednesdayVirtual (Zoom) Online workshopRegister at riversidelegalaid.org for login info 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
2nd Tuesday James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center480 West Tramview Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
3rd Thursday Demuth Community Center3601 E Mesquite Ave, Palm Springs, CA 92264 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
4th Wednesday James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center480 West Tramview Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Virtual sessions are cancelled if there are no confirmed registrations at least 5 days prior. To confirm, call (760) 347-9456 or email kyrpalmsprings@riversidelegalaid.org. These workshops are offered in collaboration with the City of Palm Springs Housing and Community Development and are completely free.

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 Legal Resource Clinic

Riverside Legal Aid offers a free walk-in Legal Resource Clinic that provides general legal information and brief guidance related to conservatorships, guardianships, and decedent small estates. The clinic is intended to help individuals better understand court processes and available resources and does not provide full representation or assistance with all probate matters. 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.

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