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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 4h

We help survivors of domestic violence with obtaining restraining orders at our courthouse clinics. #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth #DVAM

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Save the date and mark your calendar for our Justice Served 2027 fundraising event - because this one's going to be super! 🌟 Event details: Thursday, March 11, 2027, 5:30 pm, at The Colony House in Anaheim. To purchase tickets or a sponsorship: www.communitylegalsocal.org/justice-serv...

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬! #legalaid #seniors

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Our expungement team hosted a Records Expungement Clinic in partnership w/ Goodwill Southern Los Angeles County, Long Beach City Prosecutor Doug Haubert's Office & the Long Beach Bar Association, led by Attorney Law Offices of Robin D. Perry & Associates.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

💹Boosts Local Economies: Protects families’ housing & financial stability by preventing wrongful evictions, foreclosures, & unfair debt collection. Helps domestic violence survivors secure protective orders, safe housing, & financial support, reducing the risk of homelessness & future violence. 5/5

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

💰Taxpayer Savings: Protects families’ housing and financial stability by preventing wrongful evictions, foreclosures, and unfair debt collection. Helps domestic violence survivors secure protective orders, safe housing, & financial support, reducing the risk of homelessness & future violence. 4/5

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🏆Direct Financial Wins: Protects families’ housing and financial stability by preventing wrongful evictions, foreclosures, & unfair debt collection. Helps domestic violence survivors secure protective orders, safe housing, & financial support, reducing the risk of homelessness & future violence. 3/5

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🛑Loss prevention: Protects families’ housing and financial stability by preventing wrongful evictions, foreclosures, and unfair debt collection. Helps domestic violence survivors secure protective orders, safe housing, and financial support, reducing the risk of homelessness and future violence. 2/5

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The fundamental mission of civil legal aid is to ensure fairness in our legal system by providing access to justice. The economic benefits it generates are substantial and undeniable. 1/5 Source: Legal Service Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 - 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 Our family law advocates are here to assist survivors. This story is an example of how they work w/a partner agency to support a survivor. #DVAM #dvawareness www.communitylegalsocal.org/assistance-f...

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Assistance for a Domestic Violence Survivor through a Referral - Community Legal Aid SoCal

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our Small Claims Advisory has a NEW direct phone number. Call 714-845-7560 for information, forms, procedures, and to schedule an appointment.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Call our Intake & Assessment hotline number 714-571-5200 to determine eligibility for free legal assistance w/a housing-related issue. Hotline is open Mon-Thurs 9:30 am - 2:30 pm & Fri 9:00 am - 12 pm. 🌟NOTE the hotline is open for seniors (60+) Mon-Thurs 9:00 am - 6:00 pm & Fri 9:00 am - 12 pm.

Woman setting at a table and holding a pen is listening to a person. Over the photo are the words, "Do you need help with a legal problem related to housing? You may be eligible for free legal help. Call our hotline today! 714-571-5200 communitylegalsocal.org

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Photo on left - supervising case manager Griselda Serrano Sierra & director of legal services Akiko Nishino recently partnered with Helpline Youth Counseling, Inc. Photo on right - supervising attorney Sara Lee at the Older Adult Resource Fair at the H. Louis Lake Senior Center in Garden Grove.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Community outreach gives us the opportunity to share important legal information directly with people in the places they already gather, build relationships, and make sure they know where to turn when they need help. #LegalAid

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Pictured L to R: Brigid Joyce, Public Law Center; Katrina Espina, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California; Akiko Nishino, Community Legal Aid SoCal; Katie Binkley, Veterans Legal Institute ; and Anne Gannon, Community Counsel

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What started with long-standing relationships among the organizations’ leaders has grown into a shared effort to make legal services more accessible and effective for our community. We’re proud to be part of this work and grateful to OCCDL for recognizing JustOC and the people behind it.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We're honored to see JustOC recognized with a Legacy Award by the Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law. JustOC brings together Orange County legal aid organizations to build a more coordinated way of connecting people with legal services. #legalaid #JustOC

Photo of five smiling women who are standing next to and toward each other as they extend an arm and a hand to meet in the center.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We can help qualifying individuals with a list of consumer-related issues. See the graphic for a list and call us at 714-571-5200 for more information and/or intake and assessment. #legalaid #consumerdefense

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

3/3The panel also shared lessons from JustOC, our county-wide effort to create a more coordinated entry system for legal services, and reflected on what we’ve learned about shared leadership, patience, and bringing people along through change

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

2/3 The conversation focused on managing major change across different levels of an organization — and what it takes to lead through change by building trust, listening to staff at every level, communicating openly, and keeping clients and communities at the center.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

1/3 🧵Executive Director Kate Marr joined Monica Glicken of Public Law Center and Brooke Weitzman of Community Counsel for a conversation with the legal aid community at the Management Information Exchange National Conference for Legal Aid Managers in Minneapolis.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

5/5 For litigants, the law is now clear that a record cannot depend on the ability to pay a private stenographer. The next step is making sure every courthouse follows through.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

4/5 Their work turned a long-standing gap into settled law, and we are incredibly proud of our Systemic Impact Team (Erica Embree Ettinger, Katelyn Rowe, Alexandra Waddell, and Ryan Kendall) for their dedication, persistence, and expertise.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

3/5 This case was a partnership. Attorneys at Community Legal Aid SoCal represented Family Violence Appellate Project in this case, alongside the pro bono team at Covington & Burling LLP, and along with petitioner Bay Area Legal Aid.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

2/5 The court ruled unanimously that when no official reporter is available and a litigant can't afford one, courts must provide another way to make a verbatim record, including electronic recording.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🧵1/5 Executive director Kate Marr wrote an op-ed about the California Supreme Court's decision in Family Violence Appellate Project v. Superior Courts of California: www.dailyjournal.com/articles/394...

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If you are a senior aged 60+ residing in Orange County, there is a list of civil legal issues with which we can help if you need us. See the graphic for information! #orangecounty #seniors #elderlaw #legalaid

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Heads up! Early Notice! Save the date for Justice Served 2027 - because this one's going to be super! Join us on Thursday, March 11, 2027 at The Colony House in Anaheim. Register today: www.communitylegalsocal.org/justice-serv...

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is what legal aid can do! 👏 When Clarissa’s SSI benefits were cut off, her family turned to us to represent her in her appeal. The result: approximately $22,034 in backpay and $1,064 in ongoing monthly benefits to support her care and treatment. 💙 www.communitylegalsocal.org/holistic-leg...

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Holistic Legal Services for a Young Client - Community Legal Aid SoCal

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join the legal team behind FVAP, et al. v. Superior Court of Contra Costa County, TODAY 12:00–1:30 p.m. PST for a town hall on the court’s ruling. Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/8340962183....

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Our Small Claims Advisory has a NEW direct phone number. Call 714-845-7560 for information, forms, procedures, and to schedule an appointment.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

OC residents! If you need assistance in any of the areas listed in the graphic below, call us for an intake and assessment at 714-571-5200. We may be able to help you.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

- We can help qualifying individuals free of charge with various family law issues. - Podemos ayudar a las personas que califican, sin costo, con diversos asuntos de derecho familiar. #LegalAid #AyudaLegal

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Every day, people contact us with questions that they cannot answer themselves because they are too overwhelmed or confused by the legal system. We help thousands of people navigate the legal system while making sure they feel supported & heard during some of the most difficult times in their lives.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Our Small Claims Advisors offer a free workshop about how to start a small claims case. See below graphic ⬇ for more information. #LegalAid #smallclaims

Small Claims Advisory Free Workshop!

Topic: How to Start a Small Claims Case

In-person at 10 a.m. on first and third Friday of the month

On Zoom at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Friday of the month

To register, call 714-571-5200 (main hotline) or (714) 845-7560 (Small Claims direct line) or send email to smallclaimsworkshop@clsocal.org

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Putting it out there--we're hiring! Join our team and help remove barriers that limit access to justice. #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAid Link to apply: www.communitylegalsocal.org/get-involved...

Graphic with text announcing job openings: Attorney-Consumer Defense, Attorney-Eviction Diversion, Attorney-Housing, Supervising Attorney-Impact Litigation, Case Manager. All text is against a blue background and in white letters with a mural at the top.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

"From the beginning, the Community Legal Aid SoCal provided me with clear, practical guidance that helped me better understand my situation..." READ MORE of a testimonial written by a client who was assisted by our Consumer Defense Unit. #LegalAidMatters www.communitylegalsocal.org/clear-practi...

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Clear, practical guidance... - Community Legal Aid SoCal

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

In California, attorney hourly rates average $391 per hour. For millions, hiring a lawyer isn’t an option. Legal aid provides free legal services to help people protect their homes, families, and livelihoods. #LegalAidMatters #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal Source: State Bar of CA, 2024 Justice Gap Report

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Case management services are integrated into what we do. Read how case manager Tabitha Adeleke provided support to a client who is now actively pursuing options for permanent housing in his community. #legalaid www.communitylegalsocal.org/support-and-...

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Support and Solution During a Transition - Community Legal Aid SoCal

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Deep appreciation to Erica Embree Ettinger, Katelyn Rowe, Alexandra Waddell, everyone at Bay Area Legal Aid, Covington & Burling LLP, and Family Violence Appellate Project for their exceptional work on this important case. 5/5

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The opinion directs trial courts to "be flexible in assessing a litigant’s ability to pay” and specifically rejected the idea that “a formal in forma pauperis application is required before relief can be granted.” 4/5

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The Court recognized that “[b]ecause the costs involved in hiring a private court reporter can be significant, the population of litigants who cannot afford to hire a private court reporter, but who can afford to pay routine court fees and costs, may be large.” 3/5

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If a court reporter is unavailable to fulfill that duty, then courts must use electronic recording absent other means. 2/5

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

In a sweeping victory for Petitioners and civil litigants across the state, the Court held California courts have a mandatory duty to provide a verbatim record of all court proceedings for litigants who cannot afford to pay for a private court reporter. 1/5

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

As a longtime board member and now an Emeritus Board Director, Alan has devoted his time, wisdom, and heart to our mission. His generosity and unwavering commitment to justice have strengthened our organization in countless ways.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

At Community Legal Aid SoCal, we've had the privilege of knowing Alan not just as a legend of the Orange County Superior Court, but as one of our own.

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Community Legal Aid SoCal @clasocal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Beginning his service in 1971, Alan worked alongside 17 presiding judges before retiring in 2008, leaving an indelible mark on Orange County's justice system.

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