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Assisting, Supporting, and Empowering Survivors
By Rachelle Neshkes, Attorney, CLA SoCal Family Law Unit When I first met Hope, a survivor of domestic violence, she had been homeless for several years and was living in a [Continue Reading]
CLA SoCal’s Updated Operations & Info in Response to COVID-19
September 14, 2020, Santa Ana, CA -- In response to COVID-19, Community Legal Aid SoCal has enacted procedures to protect the safety, health, and wellbeing of our clients, staff, and [Continue Reading]
Representing the Vulnerable
By Alton Donatto, Paralegal David (fictious name) had undergone psychological testing ordered by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and was struggling with multiple serious physical ailments when he came to us [Continue Reading]
CLA SoCal’s Updated Response to COVID-19
July 8, 2020, Santa Ana, CA -- In response to COVID-19, Community Legal Aid SoCal has enacted procedures to protect the safety, health, and wellbeing of our clients, staff, and [Continue Reading]
Immigration Asylum Granted for Survivors of Domestic Violence
By Mahsa Maleki, Staff Attorney, Immigration Unit Viviana (name changed) is a client who came to Community Legal Aid SoCal (CLA SoCal) through our partnership with Mission Hospital. She was [Continue Reading]
Community Legal Aid SoCal Calls for Compliance by Orange County Skilled Nursing Facilities
Requests Copies of Required COVID-19 Testing Plans Santa Ana, CA, June 16, 2020 – Today, Community Legal Aid SoCal (CLA SoCal) called upon the County of Orange to release [Continue Reading]
A Legal Win in a Case of Elder Abuse during the Pandemic
By Kaelan Nguyen Orozco, Staff Attorney, Seniors Unit My client Bill (name changed) called Community Legal Aid SoCal seeking assistance against Stacy (name changed), a 44-year old tenant who had [Continue Reading]
Say Their Names
“I wish I could say that racism and prejudice were only distant memories. We must dissent from the indifference. We must dissent from the apathy. We must dissent from the [Continue Reading]
Legal Aid for a Family of Survivors — Domestic Violence and COVID-19
Zehra (name changed) silently suffered years of abuse at the hands of her husband Ahmet (name changed) until past April, in the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. She had [Continue Reading]
FAQs — Orange County Small Claims & the COVID-19 Pandemic
-Question Is the Court Closed? Answer The Court is closed to the public through May 22, 2020. Check the Court website www.occourts.org for details and the latest information. -Question Can [Continue Reading]
CLA SoCal Response to COVID-19 — Updated!
May 1, 2020, Santa Ana, CA -- In response to COVID-19, Community Legal Aid SoCal has enacted procedures to protect the safety, health, and wellbeing of our clients, staff, and [Continue Reading]
FAQs — Incapacity Planning
-Question What does incapacity mean and why should we plan for it? Answer Incapacity is the inability to make reasonable decisions regarding one's financial and personal affairs. It can befall [Continue Reading]
