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Q & A with Michelle Le on Volunteering at the Eviction Defense Clinic
I've always had a strong interest in pro bono work. As an undergraduate, I volunteered with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and at the Small Claims Court [Continue Reading]
Board Meeting Agenda—July 28, 2025
Welcome (Nikki Miliband, Board President) Conflict of Interest Presentation (Shelbie Knox) Mission Moment (Immigration Unit Staff) Call Meeting to Order (Nikki Miliband) Annual Election (Nikki Miliband) Minutes Approval (Nikki [Continue Reading]
Ensuring Continued Protection for a Survivor of Domestic Violence
A success story from the Family Law Unit Judy (fictitious name) came to Community Legal Aid SoCal with a procedurally unusual legal issue. She had endured a history of [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]
Supporting Clients through Case Management Services
Submitted by Griselda Sierra, Supervising Case Manager Rebecca (fictitious name) courageously sought assistance from Community Legal Aid SoCal with an unlawful detainer (eviction) case. After the Housing Unit took [Continue Reading]
The Effectiveness of Collaborative Advocacy
We are pleased to share a client success story that highlights the collaborative efforts between two CLA SoCal attorneys. (Please note that the names of the parties involved are [Continue Reading]
Board Meeting Agenda — May 27, 2025
Welcome and Introduction (Nikki Miliband, Board President) Minutes Approval (Nikki Miliband) Auditor's Report (Gruber & Lopez) Committee Reports (Various) Executive Director's Report (Kate Marr) Next Meeting Dates (Nikki Miliband) [Continue Reading]
Supporting a Health Consumer Grappling with Wrongful Billing
Josephine Guardo (fictitious name) is a middle-aged Medi-Cal consumer who moved from Los Angeles (LA) County to Orange County (OC). She had received therapy services by a provider through [Continue Reading]
Two Years of Advocacy Leads to Successful Outcome for Disabled Client
By Alton Donatto, Staff Paralegal, Public Benefits Unit Johnny Bomberos (fictitious name) first contacted Community Legal Aid SoCal (CLA SoCal) after receiving a notice of pending Supplemental Security Income [Continue Reading]
Board Meeting Agenda – March 24, 2025, 12-1:30pm
Call Meeting to Order (Board President, Nikki Miliband) Minutes Approval (Nikki Miliband) Committee Reports (Various) Executive Director Report (Kate Marr) Full Board Business (Nikki Miliband) Next Meeting Dates (Nikki [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]
