Stories & Events

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

Black Lives Matter
To Our Community of Supporters and Allies — For more than 90 years, lawyers, advocates, staff, and volunteers at Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

LAFLA Saves Family From Abruptly Losing Home During Pandemic
“I thought there was no hope – I thought we were going to be on the streets.”

A (Safer at Home) Day in the Life of a LAFLA Staffer
LAFLA Senior Attorney Paula Cohen has spent more than 25 years of her life assisting some of LAFLA’s most vulnerable clients – those suffering abuse

Pro Bono Spotlight: Natalie Camastra
We are thankful for pro bono volunteers like Natalie Camastra, an associate with O’Melveny & Myers (pictured), who recently obtained an important victory for one

Letter from Our Executive Director
Dear Friends and Supporters, Our clients are survivors. Each time a client reaches out for our help, he or she is standing up for his