Community Legal News
Legal Aid in the Wake of Disaster
Legal aid organizations play a vital but often overlooked role in disaster recovery. In Southern California, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) and the Disaster Legal Assistance [Continue Reading]
RFP – LegalServer Workflow Improvement Project
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to request bids to improve legal service delivery and client experience by developing and implementing new LegalServer workflows that reduce client [Continue Reading]
S. Mark Taper Foundation Grant Supports Facility Improvements in Compton Office
We're pleased to announce that the S. Mark Taper Foundation has awarded our organization a generous grant to support essential upgrades at the Thurgood Marshall Justice Center in Compton. [Continue Reading]
Resources and Information – Local and Community-Based Food Assistance
We have compiled resources and information for those needing community-based food assistance during the 2025 government shutdown.
California Appellate Court Rules Huntington Beach Must Comply with Affordable Housing Laws
For Immediate Release Orange County, California (September 11, 2025): After a two year-long legal battle before the San Diego Superior Court and the California Court of Appeal, the Court [Continue Reading]
This is the Wrong Time to Defund the Legal Services Corporation in Orange and Southeast Los Angeles Counties
The proposed elimination of Legal Services Corporation funding would severely undermine Community Legal Aid SoCal's ability to provide critical civil legal help for thousands of low-income families across Orange [Continue Reading]
Community Group and Huntington Beach Residents Sue City Over Library Censorship
For Immediate Release ACLU SoCal Communications and Media Advocacy communications@aclusocal.org 213-977-5252 HUNTINGTON BEACH — On Wednesday, three Huntington Beach residents, including two teenagers, along [Continue Reading]
California Supreme Court Accepts Case Brought to Protect Constitutional Rights of Low-Income Litigants
For Immediate Release Thao Weldy Family Violence Appellate Project tweldy@fvaplaw.org 510-858-7358 Oakland, CA (February 20, 2025) - The California Supreme Court has accepted a [Continue Reading]
Legal Aid Organizations Sue Superior Courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, and San Diego to Protect Constitutional Rights of Low-Income Litigants
For Immediate Release Thao Weldy Family Violence Appellate Project tweldy@fvaplaw.org 510-858-7358 Oakland, CA (December 4, 2024) - Family Violence Appellate Project, represented by Covington & [Continue Reading]
Court Reporter Shortage Case: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current status of the case? On February 19, 2025, the California Supreme Court accepted the case. The Court ordered the Superior Courts of Contra Costa, [Continue Reading]
Millennials are Making Their Mark on Legal Aid
At Community Legal Aid SoCal (CLA SoCal), our HR statistics show Millennials make up 41% of our 144-member staff, which makes it the largest segment of the program’s intergenerational workforce that spans from the Baby Boomers to Gen Z. Of the groupings, Millennials are the first cohort to grow up steeped in the use of digital technology. Continue Reading Millennials are Making Their Mark on Legal Aid
Building a Sense of Mission, Teamwork, and Camaraderie While Working Remotely
Among the challenges of remote or hybrid work is engendering a sense of mission, shared purpose, teamwork, and camaraderie among staff. This effort is particularly important in a legal aid setting, where the motivations for and rewards of work are not remuneration but a sense of a shared mission and accomplishment. Continue Reading Building a Sense of Mission, Teamwork, and Camaraderie While Working Remotely
