Advocacy

Tenant Right to Counsel Prevents Homelessness

Jun 2, 2025 Comments Off on Tenant Right to Counsel Prevents Homelessness
December 7 @ 2:42 am

Last week, ads promoting the value of Eviction Defense Collaborative’s Tenant Right to Counsel (TRC) program went up in San Francisco’s Van Ness and Civic Center Muni stations. They were funded by ALRP and the Eviction Defense Collaborative with a contribution from BayLegal in an effort to educate the public…

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California Supreme Court Accepts Case Brought to Protect Constitutional Rights of Low-Income Litigants

Feb 27, 2025 Comments Off on California Supreme Court Accepts Case Brought to Protect Constitutional Rights of Low-Income Litigants
December 7 @ 2:42 am

For Immediate Release Thao WeldyFamily Violence Appellate Projecttweldy@fvaplaw.org510-858-7358 Oakland, CA (February 20, 2025) – The California Supreme Court has accepted a case brought to protect the rights of low-income litigants who are being harmed by the statewide court reporter shortage. The Supreme Court only accepts a small percentage of the…

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Court Reporter Shortage FAQ

Feb 21, 2025 Comments Off on Court Reporter Shortage FAQ
December 7 @ 2:42 am

[Updated February 21, 2025] Read our December 4, 2024 media release Read our February 21, 2025 media release Download a copy of the petition here. What is the current status of the case? On February 19, 2025, the California Supreme Court accepted the case. The Court ordered the Superior Courts of…

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