Chinese in America
leagal aid
Living in America, we all have a good chance of needing legal services. But unfortunately, the law system is complicated and confusing. We coordinate with various legal aid organizations, institutions, schools, and pro bono attorneys to provide individual and class representation, impact litigations and other legal resources for your need.
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The following are some free sources you can get help when needed.
You can find an LSC-funded legal aid organization will be available near your city or address.
You can find free legal aid near you and get answers to your legal questions. These services are for people with low to moderate incomes.
Available to people with low incomes, ask questions online and have a lawyer answer them. They will not answer questions involving crimes.
LawHelp Interactive is a website that helps you fill out legal documents for free. We ask you questions and use your answers to complete the documents you need, no lawyer is necessary.
California has many law schools that provide public interest and pro bono programs in the state.
Tiezheng Liu
Director of Legal Aid, Chinese in American
Tiezheng is the Education Director at Fulunda (fulunda.com) and the Founder of the International Legal Practice Course (ILPC), which is dedicated to the professional development of Chinese attorneys in international and cross-border legal practice. He has previously assisted numerous legal organizations, including the All China Lawyers Association, Shanghai Bar Association, and Shenzhen Bar Association, in organizing legal training in the United States.
He was a visiting scholar at the Harvard Law School's Center on the Legal Profession, participating in the research project titled "Globalization, Lawyers, and Emerging Economies." He has conducted in-depth research on the impact of globalization on the law firm, corporate in-house counsel, and legal education. Previously he organized training for Chinese in-house counsels. Before that he was a trade economist at an international law firm.