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California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board releases fourth annual report

January 6, 2021 in Press /by Madison Eckardt

Sahar Durali, co-chair of the board and associate director of litigation and policy at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, noted that 2020 “has shown us that the work of […]

Blacks More Likely to Be Searched During Stops, Data Shows

January 6, 2021 in Press /by Madison Eckardt

“2020 has shown us that the work of the Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board is more critical than ever before,” said Sahar Durali, board co-chair and associate director of […]

L.A. County’s legal self-help services are used by 150,000 a year. Yet the program may be cut

December 2, 2020 in Press /by Madison Eckardt

Access to the justice system is a fundamental right in our democracy. Yet navigating civil court proceedings can be confusing and frightening for those who can’t afford an attorney.

Board Spotlight: Esteban Rodriguez

September 21, 2020 in News /by Madison Eckardt

When Esteban Rodriguez first arrived at Stanford Law School, he felt “like a fish out of water.” “A lot of the students came from very privileged backgrounds. They were predominantly […]

Fraud Victim Gains Financial Stability with Help from NLSLA Volunteer

September 21, 2020 in Client Stories /by Madison Eckardt

Rob Spawn is not your typical volunteer. An expert witness with a long career in wealth management, Spawn had never been asked to help in a legal aid case before. […]

NLSLA Advocate Fights for Homeless Family, Securing Benefits and Housing

September 21, 2020 in Client Stories /by Madison Eckardt

When Ramona* reached out to NLSLA, she had just left an abusive marriage and was working as a home health aid to support her two children. Then the virus arrived, […]

NLSLA Protects Client from Corrupt Landlord

September 21, 2020 in Client Stories /by Madison Eckardt

In the midst of a years-long housing crisis, guest units – also known as “granny flats” – have offered low-income tenants an affordable housing option. Many tenants who rent out […]

Andrea Tozer, NLSLA Board Member & Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year

June 19, 2020 in News /by Madison Eckardt

Before Andrea Tozer joined NLSLA’s Board of Directors, she took on several pro bono cases for the organization, representing immigrants who were the victims of violence. One of those cases […]

Helping the Newly Unemployed Weather the Storm

June 19, 2020 in News /by Madison Eckardt

Since efforts to contain the pandemic effectively shut down the California economy in late March, more than 1.3 million Los Angeles County residents have become unemployed. Among them is Henry, […]

We’re Counting On You

June 19, 2020 in News /by Madison Eckardt

The impact of the novel coronavirus on the communities we serve is just beginning to surface, and we know that, for people living in poverty, the worst is yet to […]

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  • California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board releases fourth annual reportJanuary 6, 2021
  • Blacks More Likely to Be Searched During Stops, Data ShowsJanuary 6, 2021
  • L.A. County’s legal self-help services are used by 150,000 a year. Yet the program may be cutDecember 2, 2020
  • Board Spotlight: Esteban RodriguezSeptember 21, 2020
  • Fraud Victim Gains Financial Stability with Help from NLSLA VolunteerSeptember 21, 2020

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