Michael Ortiz has been an integral part of the LAFLA team since 1982, handling complex immigration cases. Michael was instrumental in restarting LAFLA’s immigration work and in the early ’80s began representing clients facing many immigration issues.
In 1984, LAFLA formally recognized the need to provide immigration services to its clients, which led to the formation of its Immigrants’ Rights Office (IRO). Ortiz worked at the IRO where he represented immigrants in many types of immigration cases including asylum matters and major litigation affecting the rights of immigrants.
Ortiz obtained his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his JD from USC.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles seeks to achieve equal justice for people living in poverty across Greater Los Angeles. We change lives through direct representation, systems change, and community education.
All LAFLA offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025 in observance of Juneteenth.
Todas las oficinas de LAFLA estarán cerradas el jueves 19 de junio de 2025 en observancia del Día de la Emancipación (Juneteenth).
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该办公室将于星期四, 6月19日关闭。
該辦公室將於星期四 , 6月19日關閉。
Các văn phòng của chúng tôi đóng cửa vào Thứ năm, Ngày 19, Tháng 6.
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この事務所は木曜日 6月19日休業とさせていただきます。
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