LACLJ Awarded Sargent Shriver Grant

LACLJ is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Judicial Council of California as one of seven legal services organizations statewide awarded a Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act grant to lead pilot projects to provide legal representation and develop improved court procedures for eligible low-income litigants’ civil cases affecting basic human needs.

Save the Date! March 22, 2012 in Downtown LA

Join us to celebrate our 39th anniversary fighting for the rights of families facing the greatest barriers to justice. This year we honor Presiding Judge of Los Angeles Superior Court, Honorable Lee S. Edmon with the Justice Award and James Gutierrez, CEO and Founder of Progreso Financiero with the Corporation of the Year Award. The Excellence in Community Service Awardees are Courtney Chavez of Scheper Kim & Harris LLP and Jason Liang of Jones Day. For sponsorship opportunities, please email hellen@laclj.org.