Legal Resources

Women Lawyers of Sacramento WLS is the leading women's bar association in the Sacramento Valley. Founded in 1962, a small group of women attorneys recognized and filled the need for a bar association dedicated to the advancement of women in the legal profession. Today, WLS is a strong voice for Sacramento's women lawyers. WLS site

California State Bar The California State Bar is the largest state bar in the country. With over 150,000 active members, the California State Bar regulates the professional conduct of California's attorneys. The State Bar of California site

Sacramento County Bar Association The Sacramento County Bar Association's commitment to the legal profession and community is to enhance the system of justice, the lawyers who serve it, and the community served by it. SCBA site

Voluntary Legal Services Program of Northern California VLSP is a volunteer-based “pro bono” legal aid program that provides free assistance with civil legal matters to low income clients living in the Sacramento region. VLSP site

McGeorge Lambda Law Students The McGeorge Lambda Law Students Association seeks to promote awareness of civil rights and GLBT issues involved in the law while developing and training attorneys sensitive to GLBT issues. Lambda Law Students email

U.C. Davis Lambda Law Students The U.C. Davis Lambda Law Students Association is a student organized and run group within the law school representing the interests of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community at King Hall, with a mission of activism, education and community. site

National Center for Lesbian Rights A national organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education. NCLR Website

Lambda Legal Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Lambda Legal Website

Transgender Law Center The Transgender Law Center website contains a collection of resources on transgender law and advocates to ensure that all Californians, regardless of gender identity, can fully participate in society. TLC site

LGBT Resources

Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center The Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center is dedicated to serving the lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual community of the Greater Sacramento area and surrounding counties and its allies by providing space, diverse programming, advocacy, and cultural competency awareness in an affirming, compassionate and safe environment. site