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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]
Direct Legal Assistance for the Health Consumer
By Sara Lee, Supervising Attorney, Health Consumer Action Center (Health Unit) Living on modest means, Sophie (fictitious name) qualified for and was enrolled in a Covered California (CC) healthcare [Continue Reading]
My Fellowship Year at Community Legal Aid SoCal by Janista Lee
Janista Lee is currently working as a staff attorney at Community Legal Aid SoCal for one year on a Fellowship from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. She originally wrote the below [Continue Reading]
Community Legal Aid SoCal Successfully Advocates for Lift of Federal Stay in Social Security Administration Cases
Santa Ana, CA (April 23, 2021)—The order to stay cases against the Social Security Administration (SSA) was lifted by the Central District of California after successful advocacy by Community Legal [Continue Reading]
Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine*
*as of April 20, 2021 In English, followed by Spanish Who is Eligible to Get the Vaccine Now? All Californians aged 16 and older are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations How [Continue Reading]
From Tumult to a New Life
A Family Law Story by Priscilla Carmona, Paralegal Charlotte (fictitious name) sought help from CLA SoCal to legally end her marriage and gain sole legal and sole physical custody [Continue Reading]
CLA SoCal March Board Meeting Notice
Board Meeting Agenda – March 29, 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 [Continue Reading]
“Know Your Rights” Online Presentations on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) & SSI linked Medi-Cal
CLA SoCal's Economic Maintenance Unit advocates are offering presentations on the below dates and times. Please note that an advocate will be providing Vietnamese translation. April 1st and April 15th, [Continue Reading]
Rental Assistance Deadlines Coming Up Soon for Tenants in Irvine & Anaheim!
NOTE: Even though the Orange County deadline has passed, there will be a statewide program that should go live in the next couple of months and should be open to [Continue Reading]
