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NLSLA Featured in Wilmer Valderrama’s Podcast
NLSLA President & CEO Yvonne Mariajimenez and housing advocate Trini Ocampo joined actor and activist Wilmer Valderrama on his “Essential Voices” podcast to discuss the pandemic’s impact on Los Angeles’ […]
How the pandemic has altered school discipline — perhaps forever
Remote learning violations, mask-wearing offenses and an opportunity to rethink harsh discipline
Legal Aid Organizations File Lawsuit to Challenge In-Person Hearings at Los Angeles Superior Court, Citing Spiraling COVID-19 Crisis
California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board releases fourth annual report
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
“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
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.
El Monte nonprofit offers free unemployment assistance in Chinese
Neighborhood Legal Services is reaching out to Chinese communities in need of unemployment help during the coronavirus pandemic.