Madison Eckardt, Author at NLSLA

About Madison Eckardt

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Entries by Madison Eckardt

Blacks More Likely to Be Searched During Stops, Data Shows

January 6, 2021/in Press

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Black Lives Matter

June 2, 2020/in News

Dear Friends: We are, at this moment, a nation in anguish. The pain and anger bringing people to the street in demonstrations across the country was sparked by police brutality, […]

About Madison Eckardt

Entries by Madison Eckardt

Blacks More Likely to Be Searched During Stops, Data Shows

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

Board Spotlight: Esteban Rodriguez

Fraud Victim Gains Financial Stability with Help from NLSLA Volunteer

NLSLA Advocate Fights for Homeless Family, Securing Benefits and Housing

NLSLA Protects Client from Corrupt Landlord

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

Helping the Newly Unemployed Weather the Storm

We’re Counting On You

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