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Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights: Using Small Claims Court to Recover for Property Losses Affecting Unhoused Individuals

Thursday, April 9, 2026 @ 12:50 pm - 2:00 pm

Police Line At Encampment Of Unhoused People As Workers Destroy Property In The Background

In this training you will receive practical instruction in filing small claims actions against government entities. Andrew Ntim, is the Thurgood Marshall Staff Attorney for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area. Ntim has a track record of helping unhoused individuals use small claims courts to win major recoveries in small claims court in San Francisco.  The session will cover the basics of filing claims, proving damages, navigating court procedures, and practical strategies for supporting unhoused claimants through the process. Time will be reserved for questions and discussion. Please RSVP to get food. 

This training will both be in person in Room 141 and on Zoom. Below is the Zoom link to attend virtually: 

Topic: Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights: Using Small Claims Court to Recover for Property Losses Affecting Unhoused Individuals

Time: Apr 9, 2026 12:45 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Details

Date:
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time:
12:50 pm - 2:00 pm
Website:
https://forms.gle/rGuuQZD2qpkkPZjz7

Venue

141 Law Building & Virtual

Organizer

National Lawyers Guild – Berkeley Law Chapter
Email:
Berkeley-Law-NLG@googlegroups.com

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