California Access to Justice Commission · Since 1996
Advancing access to justice for all Californians
A statewide commission working to make civil justice reachable for every Californian.
Who we are
Our mission
The California Access to Justice Commission advances access to justice for all Californians by expanding resources, removing barriers, and developing innovations so everyone can effectively and efficiently resolve their civil legal issues.
We collaborate with some of the most important stakeholders in the state, including the courts, the Bar, the public, and the other branches of government.
1996
And Justice for All is published, leading to the creation of the California Access to Justice Commission.
$29.3M
In Infrastructure & Innovation Grants to legal aid since 2021.
331
Grants to legal aid organizations since 2021, across all three of our grant programs.
1st
Access to justice commission in the U.S. recognized in state law.
What we do
How the Commission works
Grant-making
We provide grants to legal services organizations to support their work in providing legal support for indigent communities.
Student loan assistance
Our Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) helps California legal aid organizations support attorneys and staff with their student loan payments.
Research
Our research has impacted California's legal community in various ways such as identifying important gaps in service and expanding available services for eligible clients.
Collaboration
We collaborate with some of the most important stakeholders in the state through appointments to our Commission via quarterly meetings, webinars, and over a dozen committees.
1996 – 2026
30 Years of Advancing Access to Justice
Celebrating three decades of progress — and the work still ahead.
Commissioners are appointed by
The Governor · President Pro Tem of the Senate · Speaker of the Assembly · California Attorney General · California Supreme Court · Judicial Council of California · State Bar of California · California Judges Association · Council of California County Law Librarians · Consumer Attorneys of California · California Chamber of Commerce · California Labor Federation · League of Women Voters · California Council of Churches · Legal Aid Association of California