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MoFo’s Pro Bono Work Earns Community Champion Award from Neighborhood Services of Los Angeles County
/in PressLADWP and NLSLA Reach Landmark Settlement Expanding Tenant Protections
/in PressCity of LA Secures the Right to Counsel
/in NewsIn a major victory for housing justice, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) played a central role in securing the City of Los Angeles’ adoption of the “Right […]
NLSLA Secures Groundbreaking Settlement Agreement for Wildfire Survivors with the County of LA and the Department of Public Health
/in NewsAt the end of May, NLSLA in partnership with Morrison Foerster LLP, filed lawsuits against the County of Los Angeles and the City of Pasadena, seeking accountability for their failure […]
A Fraudulent Loan Almost Cost Her Home: NLSLA Continues the Fight
/in NewsHere is an update on a case we first shared last year: Alma Foster, a 79-year-old African-American woman living on a fixed income, was fraudulently enrolled in the PACE loan […]
Victory for Tenants: Supreme Court Rejects Landlord Challenge to Tenant Protections
/in NewsAfter months of delays, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied certiorari in GHP Management v. City of Los Angeles, bringing an end to billionaire developer Geoffrey Palmer’s attempt to dismantle […]
Access to Justice Is at Risk
/in NewsAs the federal government shutdown continues, a new threat has emerged for the legal aid system that millions of Americans rely on. Congress has been debating proposals to eliminate the […]
Court Affirms LA County Can Be Sued for Elder Abuse in PACE Program that Swindled a Family
/in PressLOS ANGELES, CA — Ruling in favor of a 79-year-old woman who had an illegal and unfair lien put against her home through the Los Angeles County Property Assessed Clean […]
MoFo Lawyers Reach Settlement With LA County for Tenants Over Contamination Caused by Eaton Wildfire
/in PressRenters who sued LA County over lack of Eaton Fire ash cleanup secure settlement
/in PressNLSLA, Morrison Foerster, and Tenants Secure Landmark Agreement with Los Angeles County to Protect Eaton Fire Survivors
/in PressLos Angeles, CA — Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA), Morrison Foerster LLP, and community petitioners have secured a groundbreaking Settlement Agreement with Los Angeles County and the […]
California Legal Services Providers Receive $1 Million from LSC Pro Bono Innovation Fund
/in PressWASHINGTON—The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that it is awarding grants totaling $1,053,965 to Community Legal Aid SoCal, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and Neighborhood Legal Services of […]
The impact of school policing
/in PressHow the Palisades, Eaton fires impacted employment is measured in UC report
/in PressLA County Releases Animated Film Highlighting School Policing Impact on Student
/in PressStrengthening Local Impact
/in PressLeft in the Ashes: Tenants Sue Pasadena & LA County Over Eaton Fire Aftermath Failures
/in PressTenants sue over ash
/in PressNLSLA and Morrison Foerster LLP Sue LA County and the City of Pasadena for Failing to Protect Fire-Displaced Tenants from Toxic Conditions Following the Eaton Fire
/in PressLos Angeles, CA — Today, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) and Morrison Foerster LLP announced the filing of lawsuits against the County of Los Angeles and the […]
NLSLA Sues LADWP Over Unlawful Policy That Forces Tenants to Pay Landlords’ Utility Debts
/in PressLos Angeles, CA — Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) filed suit today against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), challenging its unlawful practice of […]
Black Mothers Deserve Better: Ending the Maternal Health Crisis in Los Angeles and Beyond
/in PressPress Release: New Bill to Improve Food Access for Immigrants in California
/in PressThe State of Good Food in Los Angeles Report
/in PressHow Legal Aid Helps Rebuild Lives After Disaster
/in PressNLSLA publica una advertencia a las comunidades de inmigrantes de Los Ángeles: Estafas de Asistencia Legal de Inmigración dirigidas a Individuos y Familias
/in PressLOS ANGELES, CA — A medida que la incertidumbre en torno a las políticas de inmigración continúa creciendo, los Servicios Legales Vecinales del Condado de Los Ángeles (NLSLA) están advirtiendo […]
NLSLA Issues Warning to Los Angeles Immigrant Communities: Immigration Legal Aid Scams Targeting Individuals & Families
/in PressLOS ANGELES, CA — As uncertainty around immigration policies continues to grow, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) is warning immigrant communities about a fraud scam. Scammers, impersonating […]
Deadlines to apply for federal wildfire assistance are approaching. Here’s how to apply
/in Helpful Articles, NewsLegal Aid Is Essential to Effective Social Care Integration
/in PressA new lease on life
/in PressLSC Spotlight on Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County: Legal Aid for Your Health
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