Success Stories
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]
Immigration Asylum Granted for Survivors of Domestic Violence
By Mahsa Maleki, Staff Attorney, Immigration Unit Viviana (name changed) is a client who came to Community Legal Aid SoCal (CLA SoCal) through our partnership with Mission Hospital. She was [Continue Reading]
A Legal Win in a Case of Elder Abuse during the Pandemic
By Kaelan Nguyen Orozco, Staff Attorney, Seniors Unit My client Bill (name changed) called Community Legal Aid SoCal seeking assistance against Stacy (name changed), a 44-year old tenant who had [Continue Reading]
Legal Aid for a Family of Survivors — Domestic Violence and COVID-19
Zehra (name changed) silently suffered years of abuse at the hands of her husband Ahmet (name changed) until past April, in the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. She had [Continue Reading]
Health Consumer Action Center Negotiates Substantial Settlement
She tried to find an attorney through the bar association and the Lawyer Referral Service but could not find one willing to take her case. She had a serious health [Continue Reading]
Assistance at Compton Courthouse for Self-Represented Litigants
The staff at the Compton Courthouse Legal Self-Help Center (Self-Help Center) do not offer litigants legal advice and yet each morning, Monday through Friday, there is a line well out [Continue Reading]
