Advocacy

Tenant Right to Counsel Prevents Homelessness

Jun 2, 2025 Comments Off on Tenant Right to Counsel Prevents Homelessness
July 13 @ 4:53 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
July 13 @ 4:53 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
July 13 @ 4:53 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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Legal Aid Organizations Sue Superior Courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, and San Diego to Protect Constitutional Rights of Low-Income Litigants

Dec 4, 2024 Comments Off on Legal Aid Organizations Sue Superior Courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, and San Diego to Protect Constitutional Rights of Low-Income Litigants
July 13 @ 4:53 am

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 Bay Area Legal Aid have filed a lawsuit in the California Supreme Court against the Superior Courts of Contra Costa,…

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Celebrating a Victory for the Custody Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors

Oct 3, 2024 Comments Off on Celebrating a Victory for the Custody Rights of Domestic Violence Survivors
July 13 @ 4:53 am

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 by the Family Violence Appellate Project) of the trial court’s award of joint custody to herself and her abuser, following issuance…

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BayLegal Weighs in on Critical Protections for Children

Aug 14, 2024 Comments Off on BayLegal Weighs in on Critical Protections for Children
July 13 @ 4:53 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BAY AREA LEGAL AID MEDIA CONTACT Please use the form at the bottom of this page to contact our media team. BayLegal Weighs in on Critical Protections for Children On July 23, 2024,Bay Area Legal Aid  filed an amicus brief in C.C. v. D.V., a case before…

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