We are strongly committed to holistic legal aid for low-income residents. Community Legal Aid SoCal promotes equal access to the justice system through advocacy, self-help services, community building, legal advice and advocacy. We provide free, high-quality civilian services to the most vulnerable members of society, whose human rights and basic needs are at risk and for whom there are significant obstacles to justice. The mission of the Legal Aid Society of Orange County and Community Legal Services in Southeast Los Angeles County is to provide civil justice services to low-income people and to promote equal access to justice through advocacy, legal advice, innovative self-help services, in-depth legal advocacy, economic development and community building. LASOC offers a wide range of legal services, ranging from advice, advice and part-time work to full representation in court, as well as incoming litigation if necessary. Pro Bono Opportunities: Please contact the program. Founded in 1981, the Public Law Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free legal services to low-income residents and other nonprofit organizations in Orange County. Last year, the Public Law Centre`s staff and volunteers provided more than 65,000 hours of free legal advice to handle more than 4,500 cases that benefited low-income children, adults and seniors. The estimated value of this work is approximately $60 million in the last three years alone.
Our services include consultation, individual representation, community building, strategic policy advocacy and impact litigation to challenge societal injustices. Volunteers can change someone`s life. Last year, volunteers donated over 34,000 pro bono hours to support our clients. Our volunteers include partners and staff from large law firms, in-house counsel, individual and small law firms, young lawyers, paralegals, law students, students and a number of individuals concerned with ensuring access to justice. Our staff is committed to providing training, mentoring, samples, technical support, as well as Spanish and Vietnamese translations and interpretations to assist our volunteer volunteers. We serve a wide range of clients, including immigrants, minorities, veterans, seniors, children and low-income residents of Orange County. Topics range from domestic violence and human trafficking to guardianship, housing, health, bankruptcy, asylum, family law, consumer fraud, immigration, discrimination and advocacy. Our services range from training seminars and individual legal advice to full representation. We also provide comprehensive legal support to Orange County 501(c)(3) nonprofits to help them better comply with their legal obligations, protect against unnecessary litigation, and focus on providing essential services to Orange County residents. For the convenience of users, this Orange County website uses Google`s free translation service.
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