Get legal help online, by phone or in person. The NLSLA works to expand access to health care and provides support to people who are struggling to obtain coverage and resolve health plan issues. The organization also works with physicians in community clinics and hospitals to identify and resolve legal issues that impact individual and community health. Low-income communities are always the hardest hit by a disaster, whether it`s a devastating wildfire or a global health emergency. The NLSLA provides disaster-related legal services that address issues related to FEMA, unemployment and other essential services, health insurance, and housing issues. For 85 years, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) has been the law firm for low-income people in Los Angeles. LAFLA is committed to promoting access to justice, strengthening communities, fighting poverty and creating systemic change through representation, advocacy and community building. LAFLA`s more than 120 employees provide a full range of free legal assistance, including defense against wrongful evictions, obtaining protection orders, child custody and key immigration facilities to stabilize vulnerable families, obtaining essential government benefits and medical care, combating wrongful dismissal and wage theft, protecting veterans and their families, and supporting access to and maintenance of affordable housing. LAFLA has six offices, 3 family law and domestic violence clinics in the courts, self-help legal access centers in 4 courthouses, and organizes community clinics and public relations in the greater Los Angeles area. The NLSLA provides free legal assistance to more than 100,000 individuals and families in Los Angeles County each year. Our lawyers specialize in areas of law that disproportionately impact people living in poverty, including affordable housing and eviction, access to public services, support for survivors of domestic violence and their children, access to health and labor and consumer rights, employment and training. We provide free legal aid to residents of Los Angeles County.
The NLSLA operates legal access self-help centers in Los Angeles County courthouses, where litigants in need of domestic violence protection can resolve custody disputes, file for divorce and stop eviction, access legal advice, and refer legal services. Work with advocates who do public relations, help with self-help clinics and support administrative staff in our offices. Help the NLSLA address the immediate and long-term effects of poverty and improve access to health, opportunity, and equity. The NLSLA works to maintain affordable housing and rent control, prevent illegal evictions and foreclosures, and combat discrimination in Section 8 and other government-subsidized housing. Our lawyers offer a range of services, from advice and advice to individual representation and highly effective litigation. Through a combination of individual advocacy, hard-hitting litigation, and political advocacy, the NLSLA addresses the immediate and long-term effects of poverty and expands access to health, opportunity, and justice in Los Angeles neighborhoods. Overall Financial Benefits to Clients in 2021 Clients helped exercise their right to housing in 2021 Join us for an afternoon of appetizers and refreshments to celebrate our dedicated supporters and the diverse neighbourhoods and communities we serve. Join our team and make a real impact on the lives of low-income individuals and communities in housing, health care and more. Meaningful pro bono opportunities to sustainably improve the lives of individuals and families in Los Angeles. An unwavering advocate for individuals, families and communities throughout Los Angeles County.