Last month, LACLJ Senior Immigration Attorney Michelle Carey was invited by CA Senate President Pro Tempore, Kevin De Leon's Office to testify as a subject matter expert on SB 674, a U Visa-related bill which mandates California law enforcement agencies to review and sign U Visa certificates on behalf of undocumented crime survivors.
LACLJ recently helped Melanie* and her children after nearly a decade of not seeing each other. Facing violent threats to her family's safety, Melanie traveled alone to the United States from Central America nearly 10 years ago. In the United States, Melanie began dating and living with a man who eventually began to severely abuse her, even while she was pregnant with their child.
The Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice celebrated 42
Dear Friends, I am delighted to join the enormously talented
Jessie*, 23, came to LACLJ seeking protection from her abusive
We are thrilled to introduce our newest attorney, Xavier Rosas, who brings over a decade of immigration experience, particularly working with youth, to LACLJ! He has extensive experience pursuing relief for abused, abandoned and neglected unaccompanied minors through asylum and the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) program.
We invite you to join us for LACLJ's 42nd Anniversary Awards Gala on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in Downtown Los Angeles.
Rafaela works with LACLJ attorneys to provide a health and human services perspective on client interactions. She provides clients linkages to community resources and support for life challenges that may arise during their legal cases.
Leanne works with LACLJ attorneys to provide a health and human services perspective on client interactions. She provides clients linkages to community resources and support for life challenges that may arise during their legal cases.
In December 2014, the S. Mark Taper Foundation awarded $50,000 in general operating support to the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice.
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