Stories & Events
Defending Tenants Against Unscrupulous Landlords
Many people feel helpless when confronted by their landlords, and forced to move—especially if the tenants lack the resources to assert their rights. That’s where
From the Classroom to the Courtroom
Imagine going straight from taking notes in your Evidence class to arguing in a courtroom. LAFLA has crucial relationships with law schools and community organizations
Reflections on Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Resilience, Activism, & Justice
By Joann Lee, LAFLA Special Counsel on Language Justice With Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month upon us this May, we commemorate the 150th anniversary of
Our Commitment to Culturally Sensitive, Trauma-Informed Legal Aid
LAFLA has a long history of providing services to vulnerable communities across Greater Los Angeles, including the Cambodian population in Long Beach. LAFLA is one
LAFLA Attorneys “Adopt a Shelter” to Help Domestic Violence Survivors
It is a story that is all too familiar for the staffers at WomenShelter of Long Beach (WSLB): A domestic violence survivor seeks help physically
Expungement Clinics Give Community Members a Fresh Start
Our underlying mission at LAFLA is to improve the lives of low-income people through equal access to justice. One way we achieve that is by
Pro Bono Spotlight: Nigel Baker, Veterans Justice Center
Volunteering is at the heart of what makes LAFLA great: Our pro bono volunteers enable LAFLA to fulfill our mission to the greatest extent possible.
Homecoming for Evicted Senior
LAFLA attorneys are driven by the mission to achieve equal justice for the undeserved—and in the case of client Diana Scott, that purpose could not
Legal Aid is ‘Uplifting Inglewood’
Kim, a single mother of a special needs son, was shocked when her new Inglewood landlord recently demanded a 79 percent increase in her monthly
National Telemundo Interview
National Telemundo correspondent Francisco Cuevas recently interviewed Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles attorney Daliah Setareh for a story on the growing number of children
Bullied Teenager Free from Abuse
After being repeatedly harassed by an abusive ex-boyfriend and his high school friends, 17-year-old Natalie* knew she needed a restraining order, but she did not
Legal Aid Wins Case Against 30-Year-Old Beach Curfew
In a victory for preserving access to California’s coastline for all people in Los Angeles, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) and co-counsel
Students Defrauded by Marinello Schools of Beauty Granted Belated Discharges
After watching a TV commercial praising Marinello’s cosmetology program, Lydia Luna excitedly envisioned a bright future as a hair stylist. She thought enrolling at Marinello
The Doctor is in – and so is Legal Aid!
After a checkup with a medical provider or social worker, patients at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Outpatient Center in Willowbrook can now meet with
