LAFLA’s Veterans Justice Center Celebrates Veterans Day

From our Veterans Justice Center:  Dear LAFLA Community, LAFLA knows that widespread access to civil legal services is critical for veterans. This Friday, November 11th, is Veterans Day, an important time to honor the military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces.   LAFLA began offering free legal help for low-income veterans in […]

Black History Month

Racial justice is at the core of our fight for equal justice, as poverty is inextricably linked with racism.

Justice for Veterans

LAFLA understands that civil legal services are critical for veterans. LAFLA began offering free legal help for low-income veterans in 1999 through the Bill Smith Homeless Veterans’ Project, which became the Veterans Justice Center. “LAFLA’s Veterans Justice Center is proud to serve our veterans and their families. Our veterans risked their lives to keep our country […]

Veteran Fights Eviction with Help of LAFLA, Stay Housed LA

“I had applied for help everywhere but kept being told it was either too late or I’d have to wait. Once I applied for help through Stay Housed LA, Kristi reached out right away.” Marvin Andrews, LAFLA Client Tenants facing eviction or other urgent matters often face an uphill battle, which the COVID-19 pandemic has […]

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 pandemic in decades, we mourn the loss of our Black brothers and sisters who have disproportionately suffered from deaths, job losses, and health disparities because of COVID-19 and systemic racism. […]

Surprise Outcome for Veteran

Manuel, a Gulf War-era Navy veteran, initially came to LAFLA for help with his student loans. He owed nearly $40,000; and as a single father on Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, he simply couldn’t afford to make student loan payments. At LAFLA, we are proud to serve low-income Veterans and their families through our Veterans […]

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. From taking on full scope cases in court to helping at clinics throughout the region, attorneys have multiple opportunities to provide legal assistance to those in need. Many of our […]