BayLegal History

The New Republic Covers Barriers to Equal Justice and the Importance of Legal Aid—Including BayLegal

Jun 22, 2020 Comments Off on The New Republic Covers Barriers to Equal Justice and the Importance of Legal Aid—Including BayLegal
February 12 @ 5:28 am

An in-depth, long-form article appearing online at The New Republic offers compelling reading for anyone interested in the history, current issues, and future development of civil legal aid. We’re proud to highlight the participation of BayLegal attorneys Steven Weiss and Raegan Joern, and client Kevin Green*, along with the range…

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Fighting for Second Chances: BayLegal’s Reentry Unit

May 1, 2020 Comments Off on Fighting for Second Chances: BayLegal’s Reentry Unit
February 12 @ 5:28 am

“Fear isn’t holding me back as much”   Luke is the father of two boys. One is three years old, the other seven. He works for a subcontracting company in the East Bay, where he spoke to us by phone from the company’s warehouse. “We’re still working during the pandemic,”…

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Perspectives on Advocacy for Survivors of Domestic Abuse and Interpersonal Violence

Oct 18, 2019 Comments Off on Perspectives on Advocacy for Survivors of Domestic Abuse and Interpersonal Violence
February 12 @ 5:28 am

Domestic violence prevention has been a fundamental part of BayLegal’s service model since the organization’s inception in 2000 through the merger of several smaller legal services firms. In BayLegal’s first year, advocates operated a Domestic Violence Legal Clinic that served over 1,000 people. Today, BayLegal operates six Domestic Violence Restraining…

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