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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 […]

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Pandemic snafu: State mistakenly drops Medi-Cal coverage for some low-income Californians

August 7, 2020/in News /by nlsla

CAL MATTERS — An error involving the state’s automated system for Medi-Cal renewals triggered at least some of the drops in coverage, despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders that recipients remain on the rolls during the coronavirus crisis.

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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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Black Lives Matter

June 2, 2020/in News /by Madison Eckardt

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, […]

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Advocates Hail End of Controversial Los Angeles County PACE Program

May 20, 2020/in News /by Madison Eckardt

Homeowner and consumer advocates call on local entities statewide to follow the County’s lead and protect vulnerable homeowners from predatory financing scheme LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – May 19, 2020 – Bet […]

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Doug Smith Joins NLSLA Board

April 17, 2020/in News /by Madison Eckardt

Doug Smith, a litigator with Mayer Brown, joined NLSLA’s Board of Directors this month, after decades of pro bono contributions that have earned him numerous prestigious awards. Smith has always […]

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“How Can The Landlord Ask Me for This When There Is a Worldwide Pandemic?”

April 17, 2020/in News /by Madison Eckardt

As an after-school care teacher with the Los Angeles Unified School District, Mary* was never able to save money for a rainy day. So when the virus hit and her […]

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As More People Fall Into Poverty, Legal Aid Is a Lifeline

April 17, 2020/in News /by Madison Eckardt

In 1994, immediately after the Northridge Earthquake, NLSLA advocates reached out to residents to see what kind of legal advocacy they might need. By the time hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, […]

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