Domestic Violence Prevention

Kemi Mustapha Appointed to Santa Clara County Superior Court

Oct 7, 2025 Comments Off on Kemi Mustapha Appointed to Santa Clara County Superior Court
November 12 @ 6:47 pm

We are excited to share that on Friday, October 3rd, Kemi Mustapha was sworn in as a new Judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Kemi worked at Bay Area Legal Aid for the last 15 years. She started as a volunteer attorney in our SF office and then…

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Defending Survivors’ Rights to Help and Protection

Oct 6, 2025 Comments Off on Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Defending Survivors’ Rights to Help and Protection
November 12 @ 6:47 pm

BayLegal is proud to help and stand with survivors as they take courageous steps to escape abuse, get help, and protect themselves and their children. #

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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
November 12 @ 6:47 pm

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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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
November 12 @ 6:47 pm

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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