Success Stories
Avoiding Eviction
A success story from the Housing Unit Steve and June (fictitious names) were living in their apartment for over a year with no problems until this past March when their [Continue Reading]
Settling Debt
A story of consumer defense during the pandemic By Betty Serrate, Staff Attorney The year 2020 started reasonably well for my client, Agapito Santos (fictious name). At 69, he was [Continue Reading]
Supporting New Hopes, a client story from the Immigration Unit
Lauren (fictious name) left behind a prosperous life when she moved to the U.S. to marry her husband, Rob (fictious name), an American citizen. She had high hopes of building [Continue Reading]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Securing Social Services Support for a Survivor
By Sarah Cho, Staff Attorney, Public Benefits On April 29, Michelle Hardy (fictitious name) contacted our office regarding a notice she received from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) [Continue Reading]
Pro Bono Expertise Shores Up Successful Outcome
"The Health Unit values and is grateful for the generous pro bono support we receive from volunteer attorneys. Their service on behalf of our clients has made a difference in [Continue Reading]
Supporting Success in Foster Youth
By Abigail Resendiz-Zuñiga, CLA SoCal Case Manager As a youth in Orange County’s foster care system, Maria Elena (fictious name) took a big step towards investing in her future wellbeing [Continue Reading]
Assisting, Supporting, and Empowering Survivors
By Rachelle Neshkes, Attorney, CLA SoCal Family Law Unit When I first met Hope, a survivor of domestic violence, she had been homeless for several years and was living in a [Continue Reading]
Representing the Vulnerable
By Alton Donatto, Paralegal David (fictious name) had undergone psychological testing ordered by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and was struggling with multiple serious physical ailments when he came to us [Continue Reading]
