Stories & Events
LAFLA Launches Equity and Inclusion Fellowship (LEIF) Program
LAFLA is proud to launch two new initiatives to support law students in our 2021 Summer Law Clerk Program: LAFLA Equity and Inclusion Fellowship (LEIF)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Representing Individuals in DACA Renewal Cases In Light of the SCOTUS Decision and Covid-19
Attorneys will explain the basics on how to handle a DACA renewal case in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on DACA from June
Fellow Focus: Patrick McDonell
We are thrilled to welcome Summer Law Clerk Patrick McDonell, who joins LAFLA as part of the Justice John Paul Stevens Public Interest Fellowship Program.
Pro Bono Spotlight: Raquel Dominguez
For many of our clients, the pandemic has exacerbated their urgent legal needs. LAFLA’s pro bono volunteers have been crucial in helping our clients navigate
LAFLA Welcomes Our 2020 Summer Law Clerks
We are honored to welcome our 2020 class of summer law clerks. This June, 25 law students will begin their journeys at LAFLA: learning from
