Legal Resources

These external links are provided as a convenience to the public. The City does not endorse any particular organization and is not responsible for their content or services.

Non-Profit Legal Service Providers and Referral Agencies

Bay Area Legal Aid: https://baylegal.org

Santa Clara University Community Law Center: https://law.scu.edu/kgaclc

Stanford Law School Community Law Clinic: https://law.stanford.edu/community-law-clinic

Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA): http://s393914827.initial-website.com

Asian Law Alliance: https://asianlawalliance.org

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto: https://clsepa.org

Law Foundation of Silicon Valley: https://www.lawfoundation.org

Palo Alto Mediation Program: http://www.paloaltomediation.com

State and Federal Court Links

Superior Court of Santa Clara County: https://www.scscourt.org/

Superior Court Self Help: https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/self-help/self-help-centerflf-office/

United States Federal Court for the Northern District: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/

Federal Pro Se Program: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/pro-se-litigants/the-federal-pro-se-program-at-the-san-jose-courthouse/

Laws and Regulations

California Constitution and State Law: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml

California Fair Political Practices Commission: https://www.fppc.ca.gov/

County of Santa Clara Law Library: https://sccll.org

County of Santa Clara Ordinances: https://library.municode.com/ca/santa_clara_county/codes/code_of_ordinances

Institute for Local Government: https://www.ca-ilg.org/

Palo Alto Municipal Code: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/paloalto/latest/overview

Palo Alto City Charter: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/paloalto/latest/paloalto_ca/0-0-0-26480

Election Season Guide

Navigating Election Season: A Guide for City Officials, City Employees and the Public

Election Season Guide(PDF, 260KB)

Conflicts of Interest

Levine-Act-Memo_-Oct.-8-2025.pdf(PDF, 284KB)