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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]
CLA SoCal’s Updated Operations & Info in Response to COVID-19
In English and Spanish March 4, 2021, Santa Ana, CA -- In response to COVID-19, Community Legal Aid SoCal has enacted procedures to protect the safety, health, and wellbeing of [Continue Reading]
Holistic Support, Legal + Case Management
Featuring the work of Griselda Sierra, Case Manager When Dorinda (a fictious name) came to Community Legal Aid SoCal, she was a survivor of domestic violence and needed our help [Continue Reading]
To get the COVID-19 Vaccine in Orange County*
*as of February 19, 2021 In English, followed by Spanish Who is Eligible to Get the Vaccine Now? Orange County is currently in Phase 1A, which includes: Critical and Healthcare [Continue Reading]
My Father by Anthony Filer, Directing Attorney, CLA SoCal
Introduction Greetings, If you are following our social media pages you may have noticed we have been posting about some of the prominent and groundbreaking Black Americans in the legal [Continue Reading]
