At the end of 2019 NLSLA welcome two dynamic board members to the NLSLA family. We are grateful for their commitment and dedication. Nicolas Orihuela Partner Hurwitz, Orihuela & Hayes, […]
https://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/two-hires.jpg721721Madison Eckardthttp://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NLSLA-logo-tag-drop-enfold-600x296.pngMadison Eckardt2020-03-03 21:53:482020-08-18 17:39:30NLSLA Welcomes Two New Board Members
On January 1, 2020, new protections for all California renters went into effect. AB 1482, known as the Tenant Protection Act, gives California renters, including everyone in Los Angeles County, […]
https://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/house-1407562_1920.jpg12801920Madison Eckardthttp://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NLSLA-logo-tag-drop-enfold-600x296.pngMadison Eckardt2020-03-03 20:08:522020-08-18 17:39:30NLSLA Advocates Work to Ensure Tenants Benefit from New Protections
Access to the justice system through self-representation is a fundamental right in our democracy. Yet navigating court processes is often confusing and daunting for litigants who are living in poverty, […]
http://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NLSLA-logo-tag-drop-enfold-600x296.png00Madison Eckardthttp://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NLSLA-logo-tag-drop-enfold-600x296.pngMadison Eckardt2020-03-03 19:54:012020-08-18 17:39:30NLSLA’s Self-Help Network Reaches More Litigants Than Ever Before
I’m delighted to share our first newsletter of 2020 with you, our friends and supporters. Our work would not be possible without your financial support and partnership, and I am […]
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Retired NLSLA Executive Director Neal Dudovitz was honored in the Congressional Record by U.S. Representative Adam B. Schiff, who commended Dudovitz for his years of service and called him “a […]
http://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NLSLA-logo-tag-drop-enfold-600x296.png00Editorialhttp://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NLSLA-logo-tag-drop-enfold-600x296.pngEditorial2019-12-19 23:33:062020-08-18 17:39:30Representative Adam Schiff Honors Former NLSLA Executive Director Neal Dudovitz
An NLSLA lawsuit seeking to enforce the rights of U-visa petitioners and demanding that immigration authorities make good on Congress’ promise to keep them safe will move forward, despite the […]
In the aftermath of changes to federal law that redefine who is considered a “public charge”—or taxpayer burden—in the eyes of immigration officials, NLSLA has significantly increased its efforts to […]
http://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NLSLA-logo-tag-drop-enfold-600x296.png00Editorialhttp://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NLSLA-logo-tag-drop-enfold-600x296.pngEditorial2019-10-30 21:59:532020-08-18 17:39:30NLSLA Expands Public Charge Advocacy to Reach Immigrants in Myriad Communities
The National Center for Medical Legal Partnerships awarded the Whole Person Care LA Medical-Legal Community Partnership – a collaborative of legal services groups led by NLSLA, in partnership with the […]
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Paul Loh didn’t spend much time thinking about public interest law when he was making his way through law school. Loh, who now serves as NLSLA’s board president, grew up […]
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Duane Pierfax grew up after World War II in Pacoima, one of the few Los Angeles suburbs that offered the American dream of home ownership to African Americans who had been locked […]
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Earlier this month, NLSLA’s Deputy Director Yvonne Mariajimenez, who will take the helm as executive director in September, was invited to speak at the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in […]
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NLSLA celebrated the opening of its new San Gabriel office in El Monte, with a special ribbon cutting ceremony that included elected officials, community leaders, board members and staff. The […]
https://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MON_5367-2.jpg643900Editorialhttp://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NLSLA-logo-tag-drop-enfold-600x296.pngEditorial2019-08-28 18:24:142020-08-18 17:39:30NLSLA Celebrates New Office Serving San Gabriel Valley
John B. Major, a litigator in the Los Angeles office of Munger, Tolles & Olson, has joined NLSLA’s Board of Directors. “I wanted to serve on a board that was […]
Outgoing Executive Director, Neal Dudovitz was honored for his decades of service to low-income communities at the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors meeting of July 30. “For more than 40 […]
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For months now, NLSLA advocates have been hearing from immigrants fearful of proposed changes to federal law, which could redefine who is considered a “public charge”—or taxpayer burden—in the eyes […]
https://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IMG_3485-scaled.jpg19202560Editorialhttp://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NLSLA-logo-tag-drop-enfold-600x296.pngEditorial2019-06-24 19:21:032020-08-18 17:39:30NLSLA Responds to Community Fear About Proposed Immigration Law Changes
It’s been almost four years since A.S.’s husband tried to kill her, stabbing her repeatedly until a neighbor ran in to help. The shock and trauma of that day are […]
https://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Screen-Shot-2019-06-24-at-11.50.54-AM.png6111093Editorialhttp://nlsla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NLSLA-logo-tag-drop-enfold-600x296.pngEditorial2019-06-24 18:55:452020-08-18 17:39:30NLSLA Sues To Protect The Immigrant Victims Of Violent Crimes
NLSLA volunteer Mark Brenner was awarded the William J. Lasarow Award for his extraordinary pro bono services at the San Fernando Valley Bankruptcy Self-Help Center. “People like Mark epitomize what […]
NLSLA was proud to join its partners in celebrating the one year anniversary of the Medical Legal Community Partnership-LA Health Collaborative, an expansive MLCP project that leverages the expertise of […]
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As Neal Dudovitz retires and Yvonne Mariajimenez becomes director, NLSLA reflects on its legacy expanding access to justice in Los Angeles, and looks to a bright future. After 25 years […]
NLSLA has broken ground on its new office in El Monte! The new location—twice as spacious as our previous El Monte office—will accommodate our expanding services in the San Gabriel […]
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NLSLA is proud to announce the newest member of its Board of Directors, Kirkland & Ellis’ Sharre Lotfollahi. Sharre is a partner in Kirkland’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group and focuses […]
Thanks to your support and the dedication of NLSLA’s advocates, more than 45,000 families who depend on Section 8 rental subsidies are now protected from sudden, illegal rent hikes that […]
NLSLA’s health work is featured on the Legal Services Corporation’s “Innovations in Legal Aid” blog, which highlights best practices in the delivery of legal services. LSC commended NLSLA’s health work […]
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When Rebecca Gutierrez learned her rent was going to increase by 300 percent, she was terrified. Rebecca shares her apartment, which is subsidized with a Section 8 voucher, with her […]
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This holiday season, NLSLA coordinated a toy drive for students experiencing homelessness at Telfair Elementary School in Pacoima. More than 25 percent of Telfair’s students are homeless. They live in […]
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The Southern California Woolsey fire is finally contained, but the devastation it caused is just beginning to come into focus. That devastation has a disproportionate impact on low-income people, many […]
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Spend a summer at the forefront of change! NLSLA is offering law students a chance to make a lasting impact in the lives of low-income individuals, families and communities in […]
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(above from left) NLSLA Executive Director Neal Dudovitz with Janice Kamenir-Reznik, Los Angeles City Attorney and Legal Excellence Award recipient Mike Feuer, Leadership Award recipient Susan Burton, and Deputy Director […]
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NLSLA Welcomes Two New Board Members
/in NewsAt the end of 2019 NLSLA welcome two dynamic board members to the NLSLA family. We are grateful for their commitment and dedication. Nicolas Orihuela Partner Hurwitz, Orihuela & Hayes, […]
NLSLA Advocates Work to Ensure Tenants Benefit from New Protections
/in NewsOn January 1, 2020, new protections for all California renters went into effect. AB 1482, known as the Tenant Protection Act, gives California renters, including everyone in Los Angeles County, […]
NLSLA’s Self-Help Network Reaches More Litigants Than Ever Before
/in NewsAccess to the justice system through self-representation is a fundamental right in our democracy. Yet navigating court processes is often confusing and daunting for litigants who are living in poverty, […]
A Letter from the President and CEO
/in NewsI’m delighted to share our first newsletter of 2020 with you, our friends and supporters. Our work would not be possible without your financial support and partnership, and I am […]
Representative Adam Schiff Honors Former NLSLA Executive Director Neal Dudovitz
/in NewsRetired NLSLA Executive Director Neal Dudovitz was honored in the Congressional Record by U.S. Representative Adam B. Schiff, who commended Dudovitz for his years of service and called him “a […]
NLSLA Lawsuit Challenging U-Visa Delays Moves Forward, Despite Government Effort to Dismiss
/in NewsAn NLSLA lawsuit seeking to enforce the rights of U-visa petitioners and demanding that immigration authorities make good on Congress’ promise to keep them safe will move forward, despite the […]
NLSLA Expands Public Charge Advocacy to Reach Immigrants in Myriad Communities
/in NewsIn the aftermath of changes to federal law that redefine who is considered a “public charge”—or taxpayer burden—in the eyes of immigration officials, NLSLA has significantly increased its efforts to […]
NLSLA and Partners Recognized With 2019 Impact Award from National Center for Medical Legal Partnerships
/in NewsThe National Center for Medical Legal Partnerships awarded the Whole Person Care LA Medical-Legal Community Partnership – a collaborative of legal services groups led by NLSLA, in partnership with the […]
Volunteer Profile – Paul Loh, President NLSLA Board of Directors
/in NewsPaul Loh didn’t spend much time thinking about public interest law when he was making his way through law school. Loh, who now serves as NLSLA’s board president, grew up […]
Locked out of L.A.’s white neighborhoods, they built a black suburb. Now they’re homeless
/in PressDuane Pierfax grew up after World War II in Pacoima, one of the few Los Angeles suburbs that offered the American dream of home ownership to African Americans who had been locked […]
NLSLA Health Work Highlighted at ABA Annual Meeting
/in NewsEarlier this month, NLSLA’s Deputy Director Yvonne Mariajimenez, who will take the helm as executive director in September, was invited to speak at the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in […]
NLSLA Celebrates New Office Serving San Gabriel Valley
/in NewsNLSLA celebrated the opening of its new San Gabriel office in El Monte, with a special ribbon cutting ceremony that included elected officials, community leaders, board members and staff. The […]
John B. Major, of Munger, Tolles & Olson, Joins NLSLA Board
/in NewsJohn B. Major, a litigator in the Los Angeles office of Munger, Tolles & Olson, has joined NLSLA’s Board of Directors. “I wanted to serve on a board that was […]
Neal Dudovitz Honored by County Board of Supervisors
/in NewsOutgoing Executive Director, Neal Dudovitz was honored for his decades of service to low-income communities at the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors meeting of July 30. “For more than 40 […]
NLSLA Responds to Community Fear About Proposed Immigration Law Changes
/in NewsFor months now, NLSLA advocates have been hearing from immigrants fearful of proposed changes to federal law, which could redefine who is considered a “public charge”—or taxpayer burden—in the eyes […]
NLSLA Sues To Protect The Immigrant Victims Of Violent Crimes
/in Client Stories, NewsIt’s been almost four years since A.S.’s husband tried to kill her, stabbing her repeatedly until a neighbor ran in to help. The shock and trauma of that day are […]
NLSLA Bankruptcy Volunteer Awarded for Outstanding Pro Bono Services
/in NewsNLSLA volunteer Mark Brenner was awarded the William J. Lasarow Award for his extraordinary pro bono services at the San Fernando Valley Bankruptcy Self-Help Center. “People like Mark epitomize what […]
NLSLA And Partners Celebrate First Year Of New MLCP Collaborative
/in NewsNLSLA was proud to join its partners in celebrating the one year anniversary of the Medical Legal Community Partnership-LA Health Collaborative, an expansive MLCP project that leverages the expertise of […]
NLSLA Executive Director Steps Down, Deputy Director Takes Helm
/in NewsAs Neal Dudovitz retires and Yvonne Mariajimenez becomes director, NLSLA reflects on its legacy expanding access to justice in Los Angeles, and looks to a bright future. After 25 years […]
NLSLA Breaks Ground on New El Monte Office
/in NewsNLSLA has broken ground on its new office in El Monte! The new location—twice as spacious as our previous El Monte office—will accommodate our expanding services in the San Gabriel […]
Kirkland & Ellis’ Sharre Lotfollahi Joins NLSLA Board
/in NewsNLSLA is proud to announce the newest member of its Board of Directors, Kirkland & Ellis’ Sharre Lotfollahi. Sharre is a partner in Kirkland’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group and focuses […]
NLSLA Protects 45,000 Low-Income Renters in Successful Lawsuit
/in Client Stories, NewsThanks to your support and the dedication of NLSLA’s advocates, more than 45,000 families who depend on Section 8 rental subsidies are now protected from sudden, illegal rent hikes that […]
NLSLA’s Health Work Featured in LSC’s ‘Innovations in Legal Aid’
/in NewsNLSLA’s health work is featured on the Legal Services Corporation’s “Innovations in Legal Aid” blog, which highlights best practices in the delivery of legal services. LSC commended NLSLA’s health work […]
“Homelessness is more than just losing your home.”
/in Client StoriesWhen Rebecca Gutierrez learned her rent was going to increase by 300 percent, she was terrified. Rebecca shares her apartment, which is subsidized with a Section 8 voucher, with her […]
NLSLA Coordinates Toy Drive, Volunteers Step in to Help
/in NewsThis holiday season, NLSLA coordinated a toy drive for students experiencing homelessness at Telfair Elementary School in Pacoima. More than 25 percent of Telfair’s students are homeless. They live in […]
NLSLA Spearheads Effort to Help Low-Income Victims of Woolsey Fire
/in NewsThe Southern California Woolsey fire is finally contained, but the devastation it caused is just beginning to come into focus. That devastation has a disproportionate impact on low-income people, many […]
“I left this summer feeling empowered to serve and with a fire blazing in my heart”
/in NewsSpend a summer at the forefront of change! NLSLA is offering law students a chance to make a lasting impact in the lives of low-income individuals, families and communities in […]
NLSLA Honors Mike Feuer, Susan Burton and HARNESS at Annual Gala
/in Events, News(above from left) NLSLA Executive Director Neal Dudovitz with Janice Kamenir-Reznik, Los Angeles City Attorney and Legal Excellence Award recipient Mike Feuer, Leadership Award recipient Susan Burton, and Deputy Director […]