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BayLegal’s Rebekah Evenson Appointed Alameda County Superior Court Judge

Apr 29, 2020 Comments Off on BayLegal’s Rebekah Evenson Appointed Alameda County Superior Court Judge
February 12 @ 6:17 am

We are pleased to announce that Governor Newsom has appointed Rebekah Evenson, Bay Area Legal Aid’s Director of Litigation & Advocacy, to be an Alameda County Superior Court Judge. While saddened by the reality that Rebekah will no longer be part of our advocacy team, we know that she will…

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Spotlight on Advocacy Partnerships: Johnnie & Andrea

Dec 19, 2019 Comments Off on Spotlight on Advocacy Partnerships: Johnnie & Andrea
February 12 @ 6:17 am

Johnnie B. finally has a home of his own. It isn’t just another apartment, with a new lease, and a new landlord. It’s his first home after ten years of living without a home altogether. Johnnie has visceral memories of living on the streets. “Life was miserable homeless,” he said.…

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A Holistic Model for Serving Low-Income Immigrant Survivors

Sep 19, 2019 Comments Off on A Holistic Model for Serving Low-Income Immigrant Survivors
February 12 @ 6:17 am

The September 2019 issue of Contra Costa Lawyer features an article co-authored by Mélody Saint-Saëns, Immigration Regional Counsel at BayLegal, and Juliana Morgan-Trostle, Equal Justice Works Fellow (sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP), regarding the importance of a comprehensive approach to legal services for low-income immigrant survivors of interpersonal violence. Our…

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Understanding the Facts and Planning Next Steps for Those Impacted by the New Public Charge Rule (in Spanish)

Aug 20, 2019 Comments Off on Understanding the Facts and Planning Next Steps for Those Impacted by the New Public Charge Rule (in Spanish)
February 12 @ 6:17 am

BayLegal Equal Justice Works Fellow (sponsored by Greenberg Traurig, LLP) Juliana Morgan-Trostle appeared on Univision 14 last Friday to help dispel misinformation and address widespread concerns about the ways in which receiving certain public benefits might impact immigration status with the implementation of the new public charge rule scheduled for…

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Consumer Perspectives on Student Loan Debt: BayLegal’s Juliana Fredman on KALW 91.7’s City Visions

Aug 20, 2019 Comments Off on Consumer Perspectives on Student Loan Debt: BayLegal’s Juliana Fredman on KALW 91.7’s City Visions
February 12 @ 6:17 am

Yesterday’s installment of City Visions, airing on NPR-affiliate KALW 91.7 FM, San Francisco, presented a discussion of ballooning student debt levels in the Bay Area and nationally. Participants included: Juliana Fredman, BayLegal senior consumer attorney Jacob Dumez, Manager of Policy and Partners in the San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment…

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BayLegal at the ABA Annual Meeting and LSC Forum

Aug 8, 2019 Comments Off on BayLegal at the ABA Annual Meeting and LSC Forum
February 12 @ 6:17 am

BayLegal staff, board and clients are participating in several panels, discussions and events at the American Bar Association (ABA) Annual meeting in San Francisco this Friday, August 9th. These include  Increasing Access to Legal Services for Those Experiencing Housing Instability in Contra Costa County, co-presented by the ABA Commission on…

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Advocating for formerly incarcerated tenants

Jun 25, 2019 Comments Off on Advocating for formerly incarcerated tenants
February 12 @ 6:17 am

A story in the June 21st edition of the San Jose Mercury News presents the many challenges to accessible, affordable, and fair housing faced by tenants with prior criminal convictions, even in jurisdictions where pre-screening of prospective tenants for criminal backgrounds is prohibited by law. The story profiles tenants struggling…

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BayLegal’s Juliana Morgan-Trostle On U.S. State Dept’s New Social Media Policy for Visa Applicants (Spanish)

Jun 6, 2019 Comments Off on BayLegal’s Juliana Morgan-Trostle On U.S. State Dept’s New Social Media Policy for Visa Applicants (Spanish)
February 12 @ 6:17 am

BayLegal Equal Justice Works Fellow Juliana Morgan-Trostle spoke with Univision 14 on June 3rd regarding new U.S. State Department policy requiring information and access to social media accounts for visa applicants. You can view her segment (in Spanish) on the Univision website.

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Juliana Morgan-Trostle on Univision 14: Information and Resources on Public Charge (Spanish)

May 7, 2019 Comments Off on Juliana Morgan-Trostle on Univision 14: Information and Resources on Public Charge (Spanish)
February 12 @ 6:17 am

Equal Justice Works Fellow Juliana Morgan-Trostle appeared yesterday on Univision 14 to share critical information about public charge with Spanish-speaking viewers. You can watch her segment here. UPDATE 5/7/2019: A longer interview segment with Juliana Morgan-Trostle aired on May 6th. You can view this interview here.

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BayLegal’s Bob Capistrano receives 2019 LAAC Award of Merit

Apr 30, 2019 Comments Off on BayLegal’s Bob Capistrano receives 2019 LAAC Award of Merit
February 12 @ 6:17 am

This month, BayLegal’s Bob Capistrano has been honored with the LAAC (Legal Aid Association of California) 2019 Award of Merit for Outstanding Legal Services Attorney. The award honors those who have demonstrated commitment to the delivery of legal services to the poor, litigated cases that had a significant impact on…

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