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The Office of Access & Inclusion (OA&I) works to increase access to legal services and to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. As the state’s largest funder of civil legal aid, OA&I supports free legal services to indigent Californians and advances initiatives to expand legal access to low- and moderate-income communities. OA&I also works to strengthen the pipeline into the legal profession to better reflect California’s diversity, address disparities in retention and advancement, and advance strategies that support inclusive and equitable practices among legal employers. OA&I has a staff of approximately 30, including a dedicated grants team of more than 20. In partnership with the LSTFC — the 24-member body that oversees grantmaking and access to justice work — and the State Bar's Board of Trustees, OA&I distributed roughly $300 million in 2026 to 118 nonprofit legal aid organizations serving all 58 California counties. These organizations provide free legal help to low income and underserved Californians on the civil matters that shape people's lives — such as housing and eviction, domestic violence, immigration, consumer debt, and access to public benefits — ensuring that the promise of justice does not depend on the ability to pay. We are a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all of our employees and prospective employees experience fairness, dignity, and respect.