Sonoma County Library is pleased to host "Lawyers in the Library," a program providing free legal information and referrals.

Local attorneys will offer free legal information and referral. These lawyer consultations will last up to 20 minutes. The consultations will take place on alternate months at the Sonoma County Law Library and the Sonoma County Library (see list below for schedule of dates, locations, and hours).

Local attorneys will offer free legal information and referral. These lawyer consultations will last up to 20 minutes. The consultations will take place at the Sonoma County Law Library where participants will meet with attorneys virtually.

The attorneys are volunteers and provide only legal information. They do not provide specific legal advice and should not be considered as personal lawyers for any reason. You will be required to sign a waiver before speaking to an attorney that states that no attorney-client relationship is being created with this free service.

Sign-ups are first come, first served in person and begin at 4:30 pm (30 minutes before the program begins).

No language translation services or interpreters are offered or provided by library staff. Participants must bring their own interpreter if one is needed. Participants may also bring support persons, family members or other affiliated persons to meet with the attorney together. For deaf and hard of hearing participants, the Sonoma County Bar Association will make arrangements for ASL interpretation with at least two days’ advance notice. Please contact Reception@SonomaCountyBar.org or (707) 542-1190 ext. 100 for assistance.

The program is a partnership between the Sonoma County Public Library, the Sonoma County Law Library, and the Sonoma County Bar Association and is staffed by volunteer attorneys.

Lawyers In The Library Program Dates For 2023:

General Law

• January 4, 2023 -- Sonoma County Law Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• February 1, 2023 -- Petaluma Regional Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• March 1, 2023 -- Sonoma County Law Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• April 5, 2023 -- Guerneville Regional Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• May 3, 2023 -- Sonoma County Law Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• June 7, 2023 -- Rohnert Park-Cotati Regional Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• July 5, 2023 -- Sonoma County Law Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• August 2, 2023 -- Windsor Regional Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• September 6, 2023 -- Sonoma County Law Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• October 4, 2023 -- Sonoma Valley Regional Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• November 1, 2023 -- Sonoma County Law Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
• December 6, 2023 -- Sebastopol Regional Library -- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Employment & Civil Law

Central Santa Rosa Library, 211 E St., Santa Rosa

• Tuesday, March 21 -- 10:30 am
• Tuesday, April 18 -- 10:30 am
• Tuesday, May 16 -- 10:30 am
• Tuesday, June 20 -- 10:30 am
• Tuesday, October 17 -- 10:30 am
• Tuesday, November 21 -- 10:30 am
• Tuesday, December 19 -- 10:30 am

Family Law

Sonoma County Public Law Library, 2604 Ventura Ave., Santa Rosa

• Wednesday, May 10 -- 10:30 am
• Wednesday, June 14 -- 10:30 am
• Wednesday, October 11 -- 10:30 am
• Wednesday, November 8 -- 10:30 am