Pro Bono Spotlight: Racquel Muindi
“The expungement clinic is more than helping clients file their expungement petitions and supporting documents. I truly believe in many cases it really functions as a launching pad for clients to get the second chance they’re all hoping for.” Racquel Muindi Pro bono work offers attorneys an opportunity to not promote access to justice and […]
This Black History Month
Dear Friends and Supporters of LAFLA, This Black History Month we honor, celebrate, and reflect for many reasons. Still in the throes of the worst pandemic in decades, we mourn the loss of our Black brothers and sisters who have disproportionately suffered from deaths, job losses, and health disparities because of COVID-19 and systemic racism. […]
LAFLA Fellows Fight Housing Insecurity
This fall, LAFLA welcomed three postgraduate fellows whose work focuses on housing issues – especially critical as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on underserved communities. Meet our fellows and learn about their experiences. Curtis Skinner, Community Economic Development Fellow Prior to transitioning to law school, I was a journalist for about five years. After […]
LAFLA, Team Call for City of LA to Stop Displacing Unhoused People During Pandemic
On Monday, Dec. 21, attorneys with Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and Schonbrun Seplow Harris Hoffman and Zeldes LLP sent a letter to the City of Los Angeles, calling for the City to stop displacing people during encampment cleanups. According to the attorneys, “Given the unprecedented and uncontrolled level of community spread of COVID-19 […]
Single Father Fights to Stay in Home with Two Children During Pandemic
“I was really afraid to go through this alone. I didn’t understand the legal jargon. I just wanted to make sure I had someone to help me.” Dennis – LAFLA client “It was very satisfying to play a role in keeping a family in their longtime home – especially to keep our client and his […]
A New Partnership to Prevent Evictions
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles is a proud member of Stay Housed LA, a partnership with the County of Los Angeles working to keep families in their homes by preventing eviction. Right now, several million tenants in the State of California, including 495,000 LA County households and 758,000 LA County children, are at risk […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
“I learned more from them about perseverance and bravery than words can describe.” Judge Lee Bogdanoff “Over the 10 years I have volunteered at the clinic, I have worked with hundreds of clients. Their individual stories have touched me, angered me, saddened me, inspired me, and heartened me.” Grace Mitsuhata Domestic Violence Awareness Month is […]
Judge Finds City of LA in Contempt of Court Order
A federal judge has found the City of Los Angeles in contempt of a Court order that forbids the City from seizing and destroying bulky items based solely on their size — because the City posted notices that bulky items are prohibited in several neighborhoods. In August, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and co-counsel Kirkland […]
LAFLA Files Motion Holding City of LA in Contempt of Court Order
Today, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles filed a motion in Garcia v. City of Los Angeles, arguing the City should be found in contempt of the Court for posting notices that bulky items are prohibited and will be seized. Our motion alleges the City is violating the Court’s order earlier this year that forbade […]
Our 2019 Annual Report is Live
Our 2019 Annual Report is now available for you to read—and we are proud to announce that it’s LAFLA’s first-ever digital annual report! Read our message from Executive Director Silvia Argueta and Board President Jim Burgess, and learn about the impact that you have made as a donor, volunteer, and/or supporter of our mission. We […]