| Organization |
AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP).
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| Address |
1663 Mission Street, Suite 500. San Francisco CA 94103 |
| Phone |
415-701-1100 |
| Fax |
415-701-1400 |
| E-Mail |
info@alrp.org |
| Text Telephone |
800-735-2929 (California Relay Service) |
| Hours |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday |
| Description |
Provides comprehensive legal services to people with AIDS/HIV through referrals to a panel of volunteer attorneys. Services include assistance with wills and both durable and general powers of attorney; assistance with landlord/tenant disputes including discrimination; assistance with employment discrimination and harassment; assistance with family law issues. Other civil legal matters may be handled as well. No criminal cases are handled. |
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Works to improve the legal status of people with AIDS/HIV at local, state, and national levels. Produces and distributes brochures dealing with the legal rights of people with AIDS/HIV and publishes a legal manual dealing with AIDS/HIV. The Outreach Program provides speakers and workshops to AIDS/HIV service providers and other organizations on legal issues involving AIDS/HIV. The program also arranges for legal clinics at AIDS/HIV service providers' offices. Publishes a newsletter, "Panel Notes," quarterly. |
| Eligibility |
Individual with AIDS/HIV or legal problems related to AIDS/HIV. |
| Fee |
Sliding scale; some services are free. |
| Application |
Call for intake interview. Appointments are required for clinics. |
| Transportation |
Muni (12 Folsom, 14 Mission or 49 Van Ness/Mission) and Muni Metro (Van Ness station). |
| Accessibility |
Yes. |
| Language |
Spanish and American Sign Language (by arrangement). Callers can be referred to attorneys who speak other languages. |
| Officer |
Bill Hirsh, Executive Director. |
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