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The Commons Law Center

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Nonprofit Law Firm | Sliding-Scale Fees | Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate, and Tenant Rights

The Commons Law Center's mission is to revolutionize access to basic civil legal services, information, and support for underserved people. In pursuit of this mission, The Commons provides sliding-scale legal services to everyday Oregonians, practical training for new lawyers and law students, and free community legal education for the public. The Commons was founded because 85% of low income people go without needed civil legal services, year after year, nationwide. The Commons harnesses modern business practices and technology to drive down the cost of service delivery. It welcomed its first client in January 2017 and now has a staff of 14 people and has hosted 30+ student law clerks since May 2020.

10/13/2026

Thank you to the Oregon State Bar for recognizing The Commons with the President's Award for Innovation!

Since The Commons was founded 10 years ago, we have dedicated ourselves to exploring new avenues for legal service delivery, optimizing systems and processes, and utilizing new technology to make our services accessible and affordable to thousands of Oregonians.

The Commons will be recognized at Celebrate Oregon Lawyers on October 27th. Get your tickets at: osbar.org/osbevents

09/08/2026

And just like that, another summer of clerkships is done! We're so grateful to have hosted another amazing intern from University of Oregon, Filsun Omer.

Here's what Filsun had to say about her internship:

"Through my internship this summer at The Commons Law Center, I gained a lot of hands-on experience as a legal clerk, mainly working with the eviction law team and helping tenants navigate some of the most difficult situations they faced. I got to conduct client intakes, assist with filings, attend courthouses, work with real-time legal resources and confidential information, and contribute to side data projects, while also shadowing the family law team and learning about different areas of practice.

This experience helped me build my communication, research, and advocacy skills, connect with professionals in the field, and ultimately helped me recognize that pursuing a career in law is something I am genuinely passionate about."

Thank you Filsun for all your hard work this summer!

08/19/2026

Back to school season is upon us! Don't stress, check out our blog post 'Back to School: Practical Co-Parenting Strategies to Navigate the School Year' for tips to make this year smooth and successful.

https://thecommonslawcenter.org/blog/back-to-school-practical-co-parenting-strategies-to-navigate-the-school-year/

08/18/2026

This year marks our 10th year of service! We will be hosting our anniversary celebration on Thursday, November 5th at 5pm at The Evergreen.

We will be recognizing the incredible efforts of our founder, staff, board, community partners, donors, and all those who have supported us in growing into the thriving organization we are today.

If you would like to support this event, please consider becoming a sponsor! See our sponsorship levels for the perks that come with your contribution. You can email [email protected] to secure your sponsorship.

08/17/2026

Thank you to Bridge City Law: Accident & Injury Lawyers for your sponsorship of our 10 Year Anniversary Celebration! We truly appreciate the support ❤️

08/13/2026

Our family law and guardianship team is expanding!

We are seeking a licensed attorney or a law school graduate interested in SPPE to join our team.

Find our job posting on our website:
www.thecommonslawcenter.org/about-us/hiring/

08/11/2026

We had a wonderful time celebrating our donors this past Saturday! Our growth from a scrappy and tenacious nonprofit law firm to the robust legal service provider we are today wouldn’t be possible without the support of our dedicated donors. We couldn’t do this without you.

Thank you Jim Dwyer for your incredible food and hospitality!

08/10/2026

Tomorrow our Director of Estate Planning and Probate, Riley Gombart, will be on a panel with legal service innovators Jessica Bednarz from IAALS, Gabby Mulnick Majewski from DC Affordable Law Firm, and Roya Samarghandi from the Chicago Bar Foundation.

Tune in to learn about launching, growing, and supporting nonprofit and sliding scale law firms!

Register here: https://iaals.du.edu/events/launching-scaling-nonprofit-and-sliding-scale-law-firms

07/17/2026

Thank you to Ferguson Wellman Capital Management for your sponsorship of our 10 Year Anniversary Celebration in November ✨

We greatly appreciate your support!

Address

Portland, OR
97209

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(503) 850-0811

Website

http://thecommonslawcenter.org/

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