Stories & Events
Webinar: Student Rights and Options After A Sudden School Closure
New Video Resource: Student Rights and Options After A Sudden School Closure Learn from LAFLA student loan attorney Robyn Smith about what rights and options
Meet Our 2025 LEIF Fellows & Summer Law Clerks
We are thrilled to welcome our 2025 summer class of law clerks! These students represent 18 law schools, hail from 15 cities across the globe,
Know Your Rights: Executive Order Threatens Access to Federal Programs
Although Trump’s executive order does not change existing federal and state laws, it threatens more than two decades of progress towards meaningful language access for all.
Fellow Focus: Aisha Khawaja on the Root Causes of Homelessness
LAFLA’s LEIF Program engages and empowers law students who are historically underrepresented in public interest law. This cohort of summer law clerks participates in unique events and
Mass Lawsuit Filed Against Six LA Landlords to Prevent Price Gouging in the Wake of the Palisades and Eaton Fires
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 24, 2025 – Following two of the most destructive wildfires in California history, in which thousands of people lost their
Free Legal Help Available for California Wildfire Survivors
A free hotline is now available to connect California Wildfires survivors who cannot afford an attorney to free legal services.
Reflections on Martin Luther King Day Amid the LA Fires
Dr. King’s visits to the Pasadena and Altadena visits underscores the region’s unique role in the Civil Rights Movement—and remind us of the strength and resilience of these communities.
LAFLA Holiday Closure 2024
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LAFLA Helps Veteran Secure Discharge Upgrade to Rebuild His Life
Kevin* grew up deeply rooted in the military community and was proud to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps and serve in Afghanistan. He found
Survivor Achieves Safety and Stability with LAFLA by Her Side
“I welcomed the chance to be a complete family, and I was very hopeful for our future together.” Blanca* left Mexico for Long Beach in
Thank You to Our Access to Justice Sponsors
For LAFLA’s 95th year, our Access to Justice Gala will honor community leaders who go above and beyond to provide justice and hope for those who are less fortunate.
Meet Our 2024 LEIF Fellows & Summer Law Clerks
We are thrilled to welcome our summer class of 33 law clerks, who represent 20 law schools. These students hail from 24 cities across the
Feature: Medical-Legal Partnerships with Sheyda Joolharzadeh
Get to know LAFLA’s nationally recognized Medical Legal Partnerships (MLPs) in this Q&A with Managing Attorney Sheyda Joolharzadeh.
Update on Encampment Sweeps Litigation
A federal judge has found that the City of Los Angeles altered, created, and failed to produce key evidence about encampment sweeps.
95 Years Fighting for Justice
In 2024, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is celebrating 95 years leading the fight for equal justice.
