Community-based legal first aid on the frontlines
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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Check out @LegalLinkCA’s newly-released working paper - Community Navigators: The Role of Community Navigators to Reduce Poverty and Expand Access to Justice bit.ly/LegalLink-CommunityNa… - written in partnership with @margarethagan.
#A2J #AccessToJustice #legalempowerment
via @NYTOpinion- “The unauthorized practice prohibitions should not stand in the way of those seeking help with common legal problems from others in their communities who can capably provide it.” We couldn’t agree more @davidudellNCAJ! nytimes.com/2023/03/17/opini…
We're honored to receive a $50k grant from @CALawyersOrg to bring Legal First Aid to more community partners! California Lawyers Foundation Announces Recipients of Annual Grants Totaling Nearly $350K calawyers.org/california-law…
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“Black tenants and other racial minorities are evicted at a higher rate, and they are treated more harshly.”
Ryan Murphy, Deputy Director of Litigation, Eviction Defense Collaborative.
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A judge has ruled the California Department of Housing and Community Development must stop denying applications for COVID-19 rent relief money. Contact @centrolegal or @BayLegalJustice for assistance with denied applications. ktvu.com/news/judge-orders-c…
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BREAKING: @CAgovernor @NancySkinnerCA @PhilTing & the CA Legislature just agreed on a budget that ensures that 100% of child support payments go to those who need them most: low-income children & parents.
We can't understate how transformational this is. It's huge. 🧵
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Tomorrow morning at 10 am PT, the CA Senate Judiciary committee will consider a bill whose fate will determine whether more affordable legal help will be made available to millions of Californians. /1
Powerful findings highlight the need for trusted community navigators to access critical legal protections!
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Our wonderful team of @SLSPolicyLab students interviewed tenants across the US about their #eviction experiences.
Here is the @LegalDesignLab report on what we found on tenants' barriers, needs, and ideas:
medium.com/legal-design-and-…
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"The Upsolve case makes clear that in virtually every state in the country, the judiciary and the bar should promptly consider dialing back the antique laws that still make it a crime ...for people to talk to one another about the law." - Prof.David Udell
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This is a huge step in the right direction - expanding our legal ecosystem and increasing access to justice. Congrats to all involved!
Last night, Judge Crotty published a landmark 33-pg opinion, ruling in favor of Upsolve in SDNY. This is a historic step towards achieving equal rights under the law. I'm grateful to people who have fought for decades to make this possible. Full opinion: uploads-ssl.webflow.com/60d1…
“This case is an opportunity to open up space for something that can work: permitting trained community justice workers to provide help.” We couldn’t agree more! Essential read out by Prof Becky Sandefur!
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Laws that stop families from getting the legal advice they need are a human rights injustice. New op-ed today in @NYDailyNews w/ @SuktiDhital , ED of @NYUBernstein Center for Human Rights, & @MrDevonSimmons, Director of Columbia Paralegal Pathways Program.
nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-o…
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We are so excited and proud to share the stories of 3 Compass families and their brave efforts to overcome homelessness. Watch the video and listen to their stories here: youtube.com/watch?v=spCSoZW4…
California eyes repeal of ‘hidden’ $300 traffic late fees - CalMatters calmatters.org/california-di…
Yes @AnneStuhldreher!
Check out my op-ed in today's @LATimes. What should @GavinNewsom do with a historic $31 billion budget surplus?
Wean California off our reliance on fines, fees and penalties & stop squeezing money from those who can least afford it.
lat.ms/3xINX1r
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"The demand has been so high that Oakland has waitlisted everyone who’s applied since Jan. 7, leaving thousands of households unsure if they’ll get help."
By @Oaklandside’s @nat_orenstein
oaklandside.org/2022/04/19/t…
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#ICYMI Check out our latest video on civil assessments, a hidden $300 late fee that punishes people who can't afford to pay their traffic tickets.
@GavinNewsom: It's time to #EndCivilAssessments now.
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Have you received eviction court papers due to unpaid rent? Complete a rental relief application at housingiskey.com ASAP and contact EDC at (415) 659-9184 or [email protected] for legal help. Application deadline is March 31st. @sfmohcd @HousingIsKey
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BREAKING: Our new report w/ @CaDebtJustice shows that $300 hidden court fees, called civil assessments, penalize Californians for being poor.
This is a critical economic & racial justice issue.
Read the full report here: lccrsf.org/pressroom_posts/c…
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