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Dec 11, 2024 January 18 @ 4:17 pm

Court Reporter Shortage – media coverage

Journalism focused on or citing our petition to the CA Supreme Court related to civil litigants’ right to a verbatim record includes:

Dec 4, 2024 January 18 @ 4:17 pm

Legal Aid Organizations Sue Superior Courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, and San Diego to Protect Constitutional Rights of Low-Income Litigants

For Immediate Release Thao WeldyFamily Violence Appellate Projecttweldy@fvaplaw.org510-858-7358 Oakland, CA (December 4, 2024) – Family Violence Appellate Project, represented by Covington & Burling LLP and Community Legal Aid SoCal, and…

Dec 4, 2024 January 18 @ 4:17 pm

Court Reporter Shortage FAQ

Download a copy of the petition here. What is this lawsuit about? This case seeks to protect the constitutional rights of low-income people.  Historically, California courts relied on court reporters…

Dec 3, 2024 January 18 @ 4:17 pm

What your support for Bay Area Legal aid means this Giving Tuesday

Dear Friends: At BayLegal we seek to help and empower as many people as we can – as exemplified by the thousands who access housing, safety, healthcare, financial stability through…

Nov 27, 2024 January 18 @ 4:17 pm

“They made me stronger”: BayLegal’s client advocacy builds power

Dear Friends: Legal help makes the difference in having or not having housing, food, safety, and healthcare.  Our attorneys and advocates know firsthand that legal advocacy and strong public systems…

Nov 25, 2024 January 18 @ 4:17 pm

Help BayLegal fight for our clients

Your donation to BayLegal is more important than ever this year.

Oct 23, 2024 January 18 @ 4:17 pm

“A qualified yes”: new Social Security rules on remote appeal hearings

The AARP website features an in-depth examination of new Social Security Administration (SSA) rules for remote access to appeal hearings. The new rules make permanent some exceptions to requirements for…

Sep 17, 2024 January 18 @ 4:17 pm

Celebrating a Victory for the Custody Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors

In July, BayLegal filed an amicus brief in C.C. v. D.V., a case before the California Court of Appeal. Our brief supported an appeal by a survivor of serious domestic violence (represented…

Aug 30, 2024 January 18 @ 4:17 pm

Bay Area Legal Aid’s Tenant Rights Initiatives in Alameda County, part four

Fighting Back Against Landlord Harassment Sometimes, conflict between landlords and tenants can escalate into harassing or threatening behavior. Some landlords might resort to harassment to force out tenants when a…

Aug 21, 2024 January 18 @ 4:17 pm

Bay Area Legal Aid’s Tenant Rights Initiatives in Alameda County, part three

Preserving Housing for Tenants with Disabilities Access to legal counsel can make a huge difference in outcomes for low-income tenants facing eviction. Representation can be the deciding factor in successfully…

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