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Making an Impact for the Homeless Population of Orange County
Our region's unsheltered population has risen over the past several years, with homeless encampments springing up beneath overpasses, near abandoned buildings and along culverts. As cities cracked down on these [Continue Reading]
CLA SoCal Wins Back Property Title for Orange County Victims of Statewide Foreclosure Fraud Scheme
Our clients were one of hundreds of households victimized by a massive foreclosure fraud scheme when CLA SoCal filed a lawsuit in April 2018 to restore title to their home. [Continue Reading]
Aiding and Supporting Victims of Crime
Shortly after a successful restraining order hearing, our client Maria (name changed) received an email from an unknown Gmail account. In the email she was shocked to see a nude [Continue Reading]
A Volunteer’s Commitment to Service
Natasha (name changed) and her husband had built and were living a good and comfortable life when they got the news that he had a serious illness. As the illness [Continue Reading]
Assistance and Representation — Helping Low-Income Taxpayers with Tax Controversies
John (name changed), a Vietnam veteran, was proud of the small, modest dirt hauling business he built for himself. So, when the IRS contacted him and notified him that he was [Continue Reading]
Serving Clients and Effecting Systemic Change
For those who qualify for our services, Community Legal Aid SoCal’s Health Consumer Action Center (HCAC) is a resource for free assistance with problems related to healthcare coverage and other [Continue Reading]
Legal Aid Society of Orange County and Community Legal Services re-brand to become Community Legal Aid SoCal
SANTA ANA, CALIF. (Feb. 1, 2019) – Legal Aid Society of Orange County and Community Legal Services (LASOC-CLS) today debuts its new name: Community Legal Aid SoCal. The non-profit Legal [Continue Reading]
The Unlawful Detainer Workshop at Central Justice Center — A Vital Resource for Tenants Facing Eviction
Tenants who are served with an eviction lawsuit (unlawful detainer or UD) are often at a loss about how to respond in their case. The Unlawful Detainer (UD) Workshop, conducted [Continue Reading]
LASOC-CLS Raises Nearly $185,000 For Community Legal Services At 60th Anniversary With ‘Come Fly With Us: Celebrating 60 Years Of Justice For All’
Honorees included Jones Day, the Orange County Bar Association and LASOC-CLS Staff LASOC-CLS hosted its annual awards dinner and fundraising event, “Come Fly With Us: Celebrating 60 Years of Justice For [Continue Reading]
Kate Marr’s Speech at the “Come Fly With Us” Dinner
As we celebrate our 60-year history tonight, we acknowledge how far we’ve come from our beginnings in the Orange County Bar Association and look forward to how far we will [Continue Reading]
Serving Those Who Served – Our Work Helping Veterans
They committed to serving the country and we are committed to serving them. Attorney Renato Izquieto’s first veteran client, Ralph (name changed), was a Marine ready to re-gain custody of [Continue Reading]
In the Right Place, Doing the Right Thing
As a native of Compton who was committed to serving his community, Anthony Filer began working in the neighborhood office of LASOC-CLS in June 1984. “My father was a respected community [Continue Reading]
