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LASOC helps single mother in a five year divorce battle
After three years of trying unsuccessfully to get a divorce, single mother Theresa* thought her situation was hopeless. Struggling to make ends meet to support her son, and unable to [Continue Reading]
Fighting Goliath: A mother’s battle with big insurance
What would you do if your child was sick with a life threatening disorder? What if after years of research, treatment, and doctors’ visits, there seemed to be no cure? [Continue Reading]
LASOC clears foster teen in identity theft case
For many of us, getting our first job as a teen was a rite of passage into adulthood and a step towards independence. Even if the job was scooping ice [Continue Reading]
The LA County Domestic Violence Council awards Mary Lozano with the 2016 Betty Fisher Award
On October 25, 2016, the LA County Domestic Violence Council will award Community Legal Services (CLS) paralegal, Mary Lozano, with the Betty Fisher Award, a prestigious honor awarded to an [Continue Reading]
LASOC welcomes its newest Board Member: Elizabeth McKeen of O’Melveny & Myers
The Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC) is proud to welcome Elizabeth McKeen, Managing Partner of O’Melveny & Myers LLP’s Newport Beach office and the Co-Chair of the Financial [Continue Reading]
Congratulations to our 2016 Voices for Justice Honorees
The Legal Aid Society of Orange County's 3rd annual Voices for Justice Dinner will be held on October 20, 2016 at the Radisson Hotel in Newport Beach. Please join us [Continue Reading]
LASOC welcomes its newest Board Member: Blaine H. Evanson
Blaine H. Evanson is the newest addition to the Legal Aid Society of Orange County's Board of Directors. Blaine is a partner at the Los Angeles office of Gibson Dunn [Continue Reading]
A Life of Service: Volunteer Spotlight on Client Board Member Lucinda Horne
This month’s Spotlight features a very special volunteer: Lucinda Horne, our longest serving Client Board Member. Fun fact: Lucinda served on the committee to hire Bob Cohen, who has been [Continue Reading]
In their own words: A win-win-win situation for all
“In their own words” is a series of firsthand accounts, experiences, and stories from Legal Aid Society of Orange County attorneys, staff, and volunteers who provide free legal aid services [Continue Reading]
In their own words: 1L UC Irvine student wins challenging worker’s rights case
“In their own words” is a series of firsthand accounts, experiences, and stories from Legal Aid Society of Orange County attorneys, staff, and volunteers who provide free legal aid services [Continue Reading]
HCAC honored at Health Net Partner Appreciation Night
The Legal Aid Society of Orange County’s (LASOC) Health Consumer Action Center will be honored for its legal advocacy work at the Health Net Partner Appreciation Night on April 21, 2016. Sara [Continue Reading]
LASOC welcomes three new Board Members
Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Members: Alan Fenstermacher, Esther Morales, and Adriana Moreno. We believe the new oversight will enhance the capability of LASOC to provide essential services to our client community. [Continue Reading]
