The Economic Justice team runs the Legal Services for Entrepreneurs (LSE). Which provides free legal services to low-income individuals who want to start or develop businesses; businesses committed to investing in economically distressed communities, including hiring people with arrest and conviction records; and mom and pop shops located in areas where gentrification is a force for displacement.

Need business law advice? We can help!

We serve Bay Area clients that are:

Low-income individuals
Located in low-income communities; and/or
Located in communities of color and have a commitment to hiring from the community

We provide free legal consultations on:

Liability issues
Terms of a commercial lease
Business contracts
Employment law
Intellectual property
Other business concerns
Please note: We do not provide legal consultation on tax, litigation, or bankruptcy concerns.

You’ll need to complete an online application form. Once the application form is submitted, LCCRSF staff will contact you to schedule a 30-minute call to listen to your situation and match you with the right attorney and resources.