Bankruptcy Self-Help Center 10th Anniversary

NLSLA's Bankruptcy Self-Help Center, an important collaboration between NLSLA and the United States Bankruptcy Court in the San Fernando Valley, celebrated ten years of helping Los Angeles County residents come out from under crushing debt and begin their lives again. The Central District of California has led the nation in unrepresented filings, and continues to […]

El Monte Ribbon Cutting

NLSLA celebrated the opening of their new San Gabriel Valley office in El Monte with remarks from Supervisor Hilda Solis and El Monte Mayor Andre Quintero.

Just Neighbors 2019

Every year, Just Neighbors brings together community advocates, collaborative partners, and government representatives to celebrate NLSLA's innovative and transformative advocacy while garnering support for increased access to justice for LA County's underserved communities. In 2019, long-time NLSLA supporters Barbara Siegel & Dr. Stuart Siegel and community advocate Chef Roy Choi were honored for their incredible […]

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Workers’ Rights Clinic

Thursdays from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Call 800-433-6251 to sign up. If you answer yes to any of these questions, we may be able to help: Does your employer owe you money for hours worked? Have you experienced discrimination on the job? Have you tried to take sick days and were denied? Do you […]

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Education Workshop

We focus on a different topic every month, including know your rights presentations on student discipline and special education as well as distance learning updates. Email to join the email list and stay updated on what we’ll be talking about each month or to request Spanish translation. Join us here: zoom.us/j/93801935617

The Elephant in the Room: The Evolving Role of Legal Aid in Addressing Systemic Racism

In fighting to expand access to health, housing, economic opportunity, and justice for low-income communities, legal aid organizations have engaged in racial justice work since their inception in 1965. But most federally-funded legal aid groups have done this work by default; racial justice is not the stated goal, but often the outcome of working to […]