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 […]
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 18, 2020 and Covid-19 shelter-in-place restrictions. The training will provide a brief overview of the eligibility requirements for DACA, offer tips on how to draft forms, collect evidence, obtain client […]
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 and violence at home, yet without the financial resources to move safely elsewhere. Paula’s entire career has focused on working with domestic violence victims, helping them to secure safety, stable […]
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 or her right to live in dignity. Lately, we have seen many more clients than usual, and of course this is an unusual time that we live in. Each day […]
