Community Legal Aid SoCal fights injustice and advocates for social, economic, and racial equity by providing compassionate, holistic, and impactful legal services.
We honor that our offices are located on Tongva land and we are committed to upholding equal access to justice for our community members who currently reside on this land.
54 Attorneys
145 Staff Members
4 Locations
We envision a world where equity and justice are not a goal but a given.
CLA SoCal Latest News
Legal Aid Organizations Sue Superior Courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, and San Diego to Protect Constitutional Rights of Low-Income Litigants
For Immediate Release Thao Weldy Family Violence Appellate Project tweldy@fvaplaw.org 510-858-7358 Oakland, CA (December 4, 2024) - Family Violence Appellate Project, represented by Covington & Burling LLP and Community Legal Aid SoCal, and Bay Area Legal Aid have filed a lawsuit in the California Supreme [Continue Reading]
Court Reporter Shortage Case: Frequently Asked Questions
What is this lawsuit about? This case seeks [Continue Reading]
Assisting a Retired Veteran with a Collection Lawsuit
Marshall Arbor (fictitious name) is a divorced senior citizen [Continue Reading]
Extended Service: A Family Law Case Story
By Roxanne Hernandez, Senior Attorney Note: The below preface [Continue Reading]
Millennials are Making Their Mark on Legal Aid
At Community Legal Aid SoCal (CLA SoCal), our HR statistics show Millennials make up 41% of our 144-member staff, which makes it the largest segment of the program’s intergenerational workforce that spans from the Baby Boomers to Gen Z. Of the groupings, Millennials are the first cohort to grow up steeped in the use of digital technology. Continue Reading Millennials are Making Their Mark on Legal Aid
