Community Legal Clinics

The contract is for the provision of Community Legal Clinics and Legal Services Days services throughout Multnomah County. The services aim to remove barriers to opportunity and address systemic racism, providing direct legal representation for County program participants. The contract has a term of two years, from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022, and has a budget of approximately $225,000 annually. The contract was awarded to Metropolitan Public Defender Services, Inc. • The contractor will provide legal advice, counsel, and representation to clients. • The contractor will develop effective working relationships with referring program staff and promote good relationships with referring providers. • The contractor will work collaboratively with clients to remove barriers to success. • The contractor will provide outreach about Legal Services Days to communities of color disproportionately affected by the justice system.