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Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

CA · EIN 951684067 · $37.6M rev · operational · advocacy · www.lafla.org
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The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) provides free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Los Angeles County. They focus on civil legal issues such as housing, employment, domestic violence, and immigration, aiming to help clients navigate the legal system and protect their rights.

activities · 9

what they do

direct service · 8
  • Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinics Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis Support
    Operates walk-in legal clinics at the Superior Court, Central District in Los Angeles, South District in Long Beach, and Santa Monica Courthouse, offering same-day legal assistance for domestic violence restraining orders on designated weekdays.
  • Legal assistance for low-income individuals Pro Bono Legal Representation & Advice
    Provides free legal services to individuals with income below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines, with some exceptions for those above the threshold, across a range of civil legal issues.
  • Legal services for immigration issues Immigration Application Support & Legal Representation
    Provides immigration legal assistance to survivors of crime, including defense against deportation and support with naturalization and other immigration relief.
  • Legal services in housing law Emergency Rental Assistance & Prevention
    Provides legal representation and advice on affordable housing, unfair displacement, housing discrimination, and substandard living conditions, including defense in eviction cases involving subsidized housing and rent control.
  • Legal support for survivors of domestic violence and family law matters Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis Support
    Provides comprehensive legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence, including restraining orders, divorce, child custody, visitation, paternity, child support, and child concealment, through direct representation and clinic services.
  • Legal support for survivors of domestic violence beyond family law Domestic & Sexual Violence Crisis Support
    Offers comprehensive legal services to survivors of domestic violence in areas beyond family law, including housing, government benefits, immigration, employment, student loans, veterans issues, and expungement.
  • Medical-legal partnerships Integrated Care & Case Management
    Delivers legal services to patients in medical settings through integrated medical-legal partnerships, addressing legal issues that impact health outcomes.
  • Provides downloadable self-help guides and instructional materials, including how to request a domestic violence restraining order and complete civil court forms in Los Angeles Superior Court.
capacity building · 1
  • Legal support for community-based nonprofits Legal Services Capacity Building
    Provides legal assistance and capacity-building support to community-based nonprofit organizations to strengthen their operations and service delivery.
strategies · 4

how they think

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named programs · 16

what they call their work

Asian Pacific Islander Community Outreach
Delivers linguistically accessible legal services to API clients
Domestic Violence / Family Law
Provides legal assistance to survivors of domestic violence, including restraining orders, divorce, child custody, and support
Domestic Violence Clinics
Courthouse-based clinics in Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Monica offering same-day legal help with restraining orders
Employment
Assists with unpaid wages, unemployment benefits, wrongful termination, and employment discrimination
Eviction Defense
Legal representation for tenants facing wrongful evictions, subsidized housing issues, slum conditions, and rent control violations
Expungement
Helps individuals clear past criminal convictions
Government Benefits
Assists individuals in accessing food, shelter, medical care, and other essential government benefits
Housing & Homelessness
Focuses on affordable housing, unfair displacement, unhoused rights, and housing discrimination.
Immigration
Legal services for survivors of crime in removal proceedings, naturalization, and family reunification
Medical-Legal Partnerships
Provides legal services to patients in medical settings to address social determinants of health
Nonprofit Assistance
Offers legal support to community-based nonprofit organizations
Self-Help Centers
Walk-in centers offering limited legal services and resources to the public regardless of income
Stay Housed LA
Partnership initiative to connect tenants with legal assistance and housing rights resources
Student Loan Issues
Helps with student loan default, repayment plans, and fraud related to for-profit colleges
Torture Survivors Project
Provides asylum, legal relief, and case management for victims of torture
Veterans Justice Center
Offers legal help with benefits, housing, expungements, and other issues for veterans
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Stay Housed LA Partner — Collaborates with Stay Housed LA to connect tenants with legal resources and assistance.
  • Superior Court, Central District Partner — Hosts LAFLA's Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinic in Los Angeles
  • Superior Court, South District Partner — Hosts LAFLA's Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinic in Long Beach
  • Superior Court, West District Partner — Hosts LAFLA's clinic in Santa Monica