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Return to the Fold: Two former interns join NLSLA’s Board
/in News /by Madison EckardtWhen David Willingham recruited Miguel Gradilla to join the private firm where he was working, the two bonded over their childhoods in Los Angeles’ low-income neighborhoods, and their past work […]
Preventing an emergency from becoming a catastrophe: A partnership with The Change Reaction gives NLSLA advocates a new way to help clients
/in News /by Madison EckardtSo many of NLSLA’s clients are just one financial emergency away from losing their tenuous grip on stability. An unexpected health expense, job loss, rent increase or eviction could easily […]
Yvonne Mariajimenez, 2021 Nonprofit Leader of the Year
/in News /by Madison EckardtOn April 28th, NLSLA President & CEO Yvonne Mariajimenez was named 2021 Nonprofit Leader of the Year by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Once a year, the journal’s Women’s […]
NLSLA Welcomes New Board Member Zakiya Glass
/in News /by Madison EckardtDuring a criminal procedure class at Loyola Law School, Zakiya Glass’s professor asked the students whether it was reasonable for a police officer to suspect—and to stop—someone who was running. […]
NLSLA Pushes for More Equitable Vaccine Distribution
/in News /by Madison EckardtWhile the pandemic continues to challenge all of us, these last few months have been especially devastating for the communities NLSLA serves. Yet these communities have been left behind when […]
NLSLA and Partners Sue to Halt In-Person Trials That Expose Low-Income Angelenos to COVID-19
/in News /by Madison EckardtFor months now, Los Angeles Superior Courts have required in-person appearances for civil cases that overwhelmingly involve low-income litigants. Despite soaring infection rates, low-income litigants and their legal aid attorneys […]
How the pandemic has altered school discipline — perhaps forever
/in Press /by Madison EckardtRemote learning violations, mask-wearing offenses and an opportunity to rethink harsh discipline
Whole Person Care – Policy Brief
/in News /by Madison EckardtThrough the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (LAC-DHS), Whole Person Care-Los Angeles (WPC) operates the Medical-Legal Community Partnership (MLCP). MLCP embeds legal assistance in a safety net setting […]
Lawsuit seeks to limit in-person L.A. County civil trials because of COVID-19 risk
/in Press /by Madison EckardtLegal Aid Organizations File Lawsuit to Challenge In-Person Hearings at Los Angeles Superior Court, Citing Spiraling COVID-19 Crisis
/in Press /by Madison EckardtFor Immediate Release: February 9, 2021 Media Contact: Rekha Radhakrishnan, 832-628-2312, Hundreds of infections and three staff member deaths shed light on troubling conditions in largest trial court system […]
Churches in LA’s working-class neighborhoods urge: ‘bring the vaccine to the people’
/in Press /by Madison EckardtCalifornia Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board releases fourth annual report
/in Press /by Madison EckardtSahar 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
/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
/in Press /by Madison EckardtAccess 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
/in News /by Madison EckardtWhen 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
/in Client Stories /by Madison EckardtRob 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
/in Client Stories /by Madison EckardtWhen 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
/in Client Stories /by Madison EckardtIn 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 […]
Pandemic snafu: State mistakenly drops Medi-Cal coverage for some low-income Californians
/in News /by nlslaCAL 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.
Andrea Tozer, NLSLA Board Member & Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year
/in News /by Madison EckardtBefore 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
/in News /by Madison EckardtSince 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
/in News /by Madison EckardtThe 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 […]
El Monte nonprofit offers free unemployment assistance in Chinese
/in Press /by nlslaNeighborhood Legal Services is reaching out to Chinese communities in need of unemployment help during the coronavirus pandemic.
Black Lives Matter
/in News /by Madison EckardtDear 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, […]
Advocates Hail End of Controversial Los Angeles County PACE Program
/in News /by Madison EckardtHomeowner 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 […]
Doug Smith Joins NLSLA Board
/in News /by Madison EckardtDoug 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 […]
“How Can The Landlord Ask Me for This When There Is a Worldwide Pandemic?”
/in News /by Madison EckardtAs 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 […]
As More People Fall Into Poverty, Legal Aid Is a Lifeline
/in News /by Madison EckardtIn 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, […]
Remembering Caron Smith
/in News /by Madison EckardtCaron Smith, a longtime NLSLA advocate and a fixture in the San Fernando Valley legal services community, passed away Monday after experiencing complications from a previous surgical procedure. She was […]
Our COVID-19 Mission
/in News /by Madison EckardtDear Friends: These last few days have brought into focus the magnitude of the threat we are facing. Our city, state, and federal governments have taken drastic steps to try […]