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California Supreme Court Accepts Case Brought 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 (February 20, 2025) - The California Supreme Court has accepted a [Continue Reading]
Preventing Loss of Housing for a Disabled Client
By Melanie Pearce, Staff Attorney, Housing Unit Our client, Jessica (fictitious name), is a middle-aged disabled woman who lived alone in a two-bedroom unit located in Costa Mesa since [Continue Reading]
Preserving and Increasing CalFresh Food Benefits for Seniors
By Javier Ubach, Paralegal, Seniors Unit Emma Brown (fictitious name), an 83-year-old woman, reached out to the Community Legal Aid SoCal (CLA SoCal) for assistance after several substantial reductions in [Continue Reading]
Board Meeting Agenda – January 27, 2025, 12-1:30pm
Call Meeting to Order (Board President, Nikki Miliband) Minutes Approval (Nikki Miliband) Committee Reports (Various) Executive Director Report (Kate Marr) Other Business (Nikki Miliband) Executive Session (Nikki Miliband) Adjourn Meeting [Continue Reading]
Board Meeting Agenda – December 16, 2024, 12-1:30pm
Call Meeting to Order (Board President, Nikki Miliband) Minutes Approval (Nikki Miliband) Committee Reports (Various) Executive Director Report (Kate Marr) Other Business (Nikki Miliband) Executive Session (Nikki Miliband) Adjourn [Continue Reading]
Board Meeting Agenda – September 30, 2024, 12-1:30pm
Call Meeting to Order (Board President, Nikki Miliband) Benefits Presentation (Benefits Administrator) Minutes Approval (Nikki Miliband) Committee Reports (Various) Executive Director Report (Kate Marr) Other Business (Nikki Miliband) Executive Session [Continue Reading]
Board Meeting Agenda – July 29, 2024, 12-1:30pm
Call Meeting to Order (Board President, Lauren Grochow) Mission Moment (CLA SoCal Staff Member) Annual Election (Lauren Grochow) Minutes Approval (Lauren Grochow) Committee Reports (Various) Executive Director Report (Kate Marr) [Continue Reading]
A Life Changed for the Better
By Rose Mauro, Staff Attorney Miguel (fictitious name) came to us for help with expungement of 19 cases, covering a span of 10+ years. The charges varied, ranging from [Continue Reading]
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 & [Continue Reading]
Court Reporter Shortage Case: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current status of the case? On February 19, 2025, the California Supreme Court accepted the case. The Court ordered the Superior Courts of Contra Costa, [Continue Reading]
Assisting a Retired Veteran with a Collection Lawsuit
Marshall Arbor (fictitious name) is a divorced senior citizen and retired veteran living alone on a fix income in Orange County. He contacted Community Legal Aid SoCal (CLA SoCal) [Continue Reading]
Extended Service: A Family Law Case Story
By Roxanne Hernandez, Senior Attorney Note: The below preface was originally shared in September 2023 and serves as the back story for the recent update of the case. Preface [Continue Reading]
