Appellate Clinic for Self-Represented Litigants
Overview
Our Team
Public Counsel’s Appellate Clinic is led by experienced legal advocates committed to expanding access to justice in California’s appellate courts. Our team is supported by volunteer attorneys and law students who generously contribute their time and expertise to help self-represented litigants navigate the appeals process with clarity, respect, and care.
Public Counsel’s Appellate Self-Help Clinic assists individuals who are representing themselves in civil appeals in the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District. We strive to lift up as many people as possible to the technological frontier and forefront of the AI and Access to Justice movement. Through our human-centered approach, we provide direct services, digital resources and materials, and AI-augmented tools—all conceived around a model of empathy and community lawyering—for the modern era.
Chat with our Ideas Hub directly to learn more and experience our AI tools in action!
Our digital resources are available 24/7:
- To access forms, samples, written guides, AI-powered overviews and more, visit our online Library of Resources & Materials.
- To watch instructional videos, visit our Videos page.
Clinic staff and volunteer attorneys offer virtual or in-person one-on-one consultations to help litigants understand court procedures, identify important deadlines, and prepare key filings such as notices of appeal, civil case information statements, and briefs. The clinic also provides referrals to relevant court resources, links, forms, and other information online.
Publications
Find easy-to-understand guides, sample forms, and checklists to help you navigate your civil appeal in the California Court of Appeal, Second District. These resources are designed for people representing themselves and cover key steps in the appellate process. See the full library of materials here.
Videos
Watch a step-by-step video to help you understand the appeals process and complete key court forms.
Get Help
Services
Public Counsel’s Appellate Clinic provides free legal assistance to people representing themselves in civil appeals in the California Court of Appeal, Second District. We help litigants understand court procedures, prepare filings, and access self-help resources to navigate the appeals process more confidently.
Visit The Clinic PageThe Appellate Clinic is typically open by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the California Court of Appeal, Second District, located in the Ronald Reagan State Building (300 South Spring Street, 2nd Floor, North Tower, Los Angeles, CA 90013).
Visit the clinic page to learn more and request an appointment (CLICK).
