News
Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center Website is Up
News to Share with Our Community: The Legal Services Corporation recently launched the Legal Aid Disaster Resource Center. It will serve as a national, multi-partner site to effectively meet the [Continue Reading]
Supporting New Hopes, a client story from the Immigration Unit
Lauren (fictious name) left behind a prosperous life when she moved to the U.S. to marry her husband, Rob (fictious name), an American citizen. She had high hopes of building [Continue Reading]
Kennedy Commission Awarded $3.5 M in Attorneys’ Fees for Advocacy in Huntington Beach Low-Income Housing Case
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Sarah Reisman Community Legal Aid SoCal (714) 571-5271 sreisman@clsocal.org Cesar Covarrubias Kennedy Commission (949) 250-0909 cesarc@kennedycommission.org Huntington Beach, July 19, 2021 – In a major victory, [Continue Reading]
As We Celebrate Pride Month
by Gerrie Schipske, Attorney, CLA SoCal Health Consumer Action CenterTransgender people face many barriers in their lives. In many instances, they face stigma and harassment. Some face violence. Obtaining quality [Continue Reading]
Honoring the Memory of Lei Lei Wang Ekvall
I am sad to share the news of the unexpected passing of Lei Lei Wang Ekvall this past Sunday, June 27th. We were fortunate to have Lei Lei on our [Continue Reading]
Know Your Rights, A Free Presentation on Evictions & Other Assistance
On Friday, July 9th at 10 am, Community Legal Aid SoCal will be conducting an online Know Your Rights presentation, about California’s current evictions laws and processes.Additionally, advocates will speak [Continue Reading]
Our Updated Operations and Response to COVID-19
In English and Spanish -- In response to COVID-19, Community Legal Aid SoCal has enacted procedures to protect the safety, health, and wellbeing of our clients, staff, and volunteers. As of June [Continue Reading]
Our Updated Operations & Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
In English and Spanish -- In response to COVID-19, Community Legal Aid SoCal has enacted procedures to protect the safety, health, and wellbeing of our clients, staff, and volunteers. As [Continue Reading]
Coming to an Agreement
By Laura Luu, Supervising Attorney, Seniors Unit Linda (fictitious name), a senior citizen with limited English proficiency, came to CLA SoCal looking for assistance with an issue with her next-door [Continue Reading]
CLA SoCal July Board Meeting Notice
Meeting Agenda – July 26, 2021 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. on Zoom Call Meeting to Order Board President, Mike Behrens Mission Moment CLA SoCal Staff Member Minutes Approval Mike Behrens [Continue Reading]
Adapting to the Challenge of the Pandemic and Building Community by Kate Marr
An article, Adapting to the Challenge of the Pandemic and Building Community by executive director Kate Marr is featured in the Spring issue of the Management Information Exchange Journal. [Continue Reading]
CLA SoCal May Board Meeting Notice
Meeting Agenda – May 24, 2021 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. on Zoom Call Meeting to Order – Board President, Mike Behrens Financial Auditor Report – Green Hasson Janks Mission Moment [Continue Reading]
