Community Legal Aid SoCal
@clasocal.bsky.social
Community Legal Aid SoCal provides compassionate, holistic, and impactful legal services to eligible low-income residents of Orange and southeast Los Angeles Counties. www.communitylegalsocal.org
People are often expected to go into court alone, facing complex legal battles that affect their housing, safety, family, and livelihood. Legal aid steps in to level the playing field, giving litigants the guidance, resources, and support they need to protect what matters most. #LegalAidMatters
November 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
People are often expected to go into court alone, facing complex legal battles that affect their housing, safety, family, and livelihood. Legal aid steps in to level the playing field, giving litigants the guidance, resources, and support they need to protect what matters most. #LegalAidMatters
Need help with a potential bankruptcy? We host regularly scheduled Bankruptcy Clinics, both remote (Zoom) and in-person. See the graphic below for the days and times.
#consumerlaw #bankruptcyassistance #bankruptcy
#consumerlaw #bankruptcyassistance #bankruptcy
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Need help with a potential bankruptcy? We host regularly scheduled Bankruptcy Clinics, both remote (Zoom) and in-person. See the graphic below for the days and times.
#consumerlaw #bankruptcyassistance #bankruptcy
#consumerlaw #bankruptcyassistance #bankruptcy
There are too many barriers to justice and Community Legal Aid SoCal will not be one of them.
We practice a trauma-informed, culturally competent, and client-centered approach to legal aid to meet our clients' needs. #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAid
We practice a trauma-informed, culturally competent, and client-centered approach to legal aid to meet our clients' needs. #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAid
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
There are too many barriers to justice and Community Legal Aid SoCal will not be one of them.
We practice a trauma-informed, culturally competent, and client-centered approach to legal aid to meet our clients' needs. #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAid
We practice a trauma-informed, culturally competent, and client-centered approach to legal aid to meet our clients' needs. #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAid
1/2 Monica Mar, Director of Pro Bono (right), and Maricela Nuñez, Pro Bono Coordinator (left), attended the Sonenshine Pro Bono Reception, where new attorneys explored ways to get involved in service across Orange County.
#probonolawyer #orangecountylawyer #legalaid #probonomatters #probono
#probonolawyer #orangecountylawyer #legalaid #probonomatters #probono
November 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
1/2 Monica Mar, Director of Pro Bono (right), and Maricela Nuñez, Pro Bono Coordinator (left), attended the Sonenshine Pro Bono Reception, where new attorneys explored ways to get involved in service across Orange County.
#probonolawyer #orangecountylawyer #legalaid #probonomatters #probono
#probonolawyer #orangecountylawyer #legalaid #probonomatters #probono
Facing a consumer-related issue like harassment by debt collectors, identity theft, or a credit reporting problem?
Our Consumer Defense Unit can assist qualifying individuals with those issues and more (see graphic below).
#legalaid #legalaidmatters #consumerdefense #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal
Our Consumer Defense Unit can assist qualifying individuals with those issues and more (see graphic below).
#legalaid #legalaidmatters #consumerdefense #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal
November 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Facing a consumer-related issue like harassment by debt collectors, identity theft, or a credit reporting problem?
Our Consumer Defense Unit can assist qualifying individuals with those issues and more (see graphic below).
#legalaid #legalaidmatters #consumerdefense #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal
Our Consumer Defense Unit can assist qualifying individuals with those issues and more (see graphic below).
#legalaid #legalaidmatters #consumerdefense #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal
1/2 A 46% cut to Legal Services Corporation funding would be devastating for millions of Americans, including 100s of 1,000s of Californians, who rely on legal aid services to stay in their homes, secure healthcare, food, or other public benefits, & protect themselves against abuse. #LegalAidMatters
November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
1/2 A 46% cut to Legal Services Corporation funding would be devastating for millions of Americans, including 100s of 1,000s of Californians, who rely on legal aid services to stay in their homes, secure healthcare, food, or other public benefits, & protect themselves against abuse. #LegalAidMatters
1/2 Standing strong with our community to end human trafficking. 💙
Last week, staff joined local partners to share resources & support for survivors at the "Right in my Backyard: Uniting Orange County to End Human Trafficking" event.
#humantrafficking #endhumantrafficking #legalaidhelps #legalaid
Last week, staff joined local partners to share resources & support for survivors at the "Right in my Backyard: Uniting Orange County to End Human Trafficking" event.
#humantrafficking #endhumantrafficking #legalaidhelps #legalaid
November 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
1/2 Standing strong with our community to end human trafficking. 💙
Last week, staff joined local partners to share resources & support for survivors at the "Right in my Backyard: Uniting Orange County to End Human Trafficking" event.
#humantrafficking #endhumantrafficking #legalaidhelps #legalaid
Last week, staff joined local partners to share resources & support for survivors at the "Right in my Backyard: Uniting Orange County to End Human Trafficking" event.
#humantrafficking #endhumantrafficking #legalaidhelps #legalaid
On Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11th, we thank and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Please note: Our offices are closed in observance of the holiday. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12th at 9 am.
Please note: Our offices are closed in observance of the holiday. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12th at 9 am.
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
On Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11th, we thank and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Please note: Our offices are closed in observance of the holiday. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12th at 9 am.
Please note: Our offices are closed in observance of the holiday. We will reopen on Wednesday, November 12th at 9 am.
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Inspiring the next generation of legal aid attorneys! 💫
Maricela Nuñez, Pro Bono Coordinator and Monica Mar, Director of Pro Bono (not pictured) represented us at USC Gould School of Law's Public Interest Career Fair earlier this week. 😊
Maricela Nuñez, Pro Bono Coordinator and Monica Mar, Director of Pro Bono (not pictured) represented us at USC Gould School of Law's Public Interest Career Fair earlier this week. 😊
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Inspiring the next generation of legal aid attorneys! 💫
Maricela Nuñez, Pro Bono Coordinator and Monica Mar, Director of Pro Bono (not pictured) represented us at USC Gould School of Law's Public Interest Career Fair earlier this week. 😊
Maricela Nuñez, Pro Bono Coordinator and Monica Mar, Director of Pro Bono (not pictured) represented us at USC Gould School of Law's Public Interest Career Fair earlier this week. 😊
Legal aid helps to change lives. 👏
Legal Aid prevents homelessness, secures essential benefits, protects families from unfair practices, and ensures everyone has a fair chance when navigating complex legal challenges.
#LegalAidMatters #LegalAidHelps #LegalAid
Legal Aid prevents homelessness, secures essential benefits, protects families from unfair practices, and ensures everyone has a fair chance when navigating complex legal challenges.
#LegalAidMatters #LegalAidHelps #LegalAid
November 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Legal aid helps to change lives. 👏
Legal Aid prevents homelessness, secures essential benefits, protects families from unfair practices, and ensures everyone has a fair chance when navigating complex legal challenges.
#LegalAidMatters #LegalAidHelps #LegalAid
Legal Aid prevents homelessness, secures essential benefits, protects families from unfair practices, and ensures everyone has a fair chance when navigating complex legal challenges.
#LegalAidMatters #LegalAidHelps #LegalAid
We have compiled a listing of resources and information for those in Orange and Los Angeles Counties needing community-based food assistance during the 2025 government shutdown.
Click the link to the PDF list on our website: www.communitylegalsocal.org/wp-content/u...
Click the link to the PDF list on our website: www.communitylegalsocal.org/wp-content/u...
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We have compiled a listing of resources and information for those in Orange and Los Angeles Counties needing community-based food assistance during the 2025 government shutdown.
Click the link to the PDF list on our website: www.communitylegalsocal.org/wp-content/u...
Click the link to the PDF list on our website: www.communitylegalsocal.org/wp-content/u...
Knowing your rights is the first step to protecting them. Legal aid ensures everyone can access the information and guidance they need to stay safe, make informed decisions, and navigate the legal system with confidence.
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAidMatters #LSCMatters
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAidMatters #LSCMatters
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Knowing your rights is the first step to protecting them. Legal aid ensures everyone can access the information and guidance they need to stay safe, make informed decisions, and navigate the legal system with confidence.
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAidMatters #LSCMatters
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LegalAidMatters #LSCMatters
We can help qualifying individuals with a range of Consumer-related issues, including debt relief and common scams and pitfalls. See the graphic below for the full range of issues with which we can assist. For intake and assessment of an issue, please call 714-571-5200. #consumerdefense #legalaid
October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We can help qualifying individuals with a range of Consumer-related issues, including debt relief and common scams and pitfalls. See the graphic below for the full range of issues with which we can assist. For intake and assessment of an issue, please call 714-571-5200. #consumerdefense #legalaid
1/2 Executive Director Kate Marr is in DC this week for the National Legal Aid & Defender Association annual conference and scheduled another round of educational visits with legislative representatives to discuss the importance of legal aid. #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal
October 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
1/2 Executive Director Kate Marr is in DC this week for the National Legal Aid & Defender Association annual conference and scheduled another round of educational visits with legislative representatives to discuss the importance of legal aid. #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal
Survivors face barriers like language differences, lack of transportation, limited access to childcare, & confusing court procedures.
We stand with survivors, providing legal protection, guidance, and support to help them escape abuse & gain independence.
#LegalAidHelps #DomesticViolenceAwareness
We stand with survivors, providing legal protection, guidance, and support to help them escape abuse & gain independence.
#LegalAidHelps #DomesticViolenceAwareness
October 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Survivors face barriers like language differences, lack of transportation, limited access to childcare, & confusing court procedures.
We stand with survivors, providing legal protection, guidance, and support to help them escape abuse & gain independence.
#LegalAidHelps #DomesticViolenceAwareness
We stand with survivors, providing legal protection, guidance, and support to help them escape abuse & gain independence.
#LegalAidHelps #DomesticViolenceAwareness
We had a BLAST at OCBA's Community Fair on Saturday. 🤩The event was a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community and highlight how legal aid strengthens access to justice for all. ⚖️💙 Huge thanks to Orange County Bar Association for bringing us all together!
October 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We had a BLAST at OCBA's Community Fair on Saturday. 🤩The event was a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community and highlight how legal aid strengthens access to justice for all. ⚖️💙 Huge thanks to Orange County Bar Association for bringing us all together!
1/3 Congratulations to staff attorney Johanna Sanchez for being recognized as a leader in survivor-centered advocacy and joining the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Domestic Violence Council committee. 👏
October 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
1/3 Congratulations to staff attorney Johanna Sanchez for being recognized as a leader in survivor-centered advocacy and joining the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Domestic Violence Council committee. 👏
If you or someone you know is grappling with a potential bankruptcy, attending our Bankruptcy Clinic may be a big help. See the graphic below for times and days for both Zoom (remote) and in-person clinics. To register, call us at 714-571-5200.
#consumerlaw #bankruptcy #legalaidhelps #legalaid
#consumerlaw #bankruptcy #legalaidhelps #legalaid
October 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
If you or someone you know is grappling with a potential bankruptcy, attending our Bankruptcy Clinic may be a big help. See the graphic below for times and days for both Zoom (remote) and in-person clinics. To register, call us at 714-571-5200.
#consumerlaw #bankruptcy #legalaidhelps #legalaid
#consumerlaw #bankruptcy #legalaidhelps #legalaid
1/2 Many people don’t know what to do when they’re served legal papers — and the stakes can be high. Missing a deadline, filing the wrong form, or not understanding your rights can have serious consequences for your family, your safety, or your future.
October 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
1/2 Many people don’t know what to do when they’re served legal papers — and the stakes can be high. Missing a deadline, filing the wrong form, or not understanding your rights can have serious consequences for your family, your safety, or your future.
The Compton office is named the Thurgood Marshall Justice Center after the first African American to serve as an Associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
#LegalAid #Compton #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal
#LegalAid #Compton #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal
October 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Compton office is named the Thurgood Marshall Justice Center after the first African American to serve as an Associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
#LegalAid #Compton #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal
#LegalAid #Compton #MakingJusticeReal4SoCal
We’re excited to celebrate the grand reopening of our Compton office! Over the past two years, the space has undergone a series of cosmetic, structural, and security improvements.
Grateful for a safer, stronger, and more welcoming space for our staff and community! ❤️
Grateful for a safer, stronger, and more welcoming space for our staff and community! ❤️
October 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We’re excited to celebrate the grand reopening of our Compton office! Over the past two years, the space has undergone a series of cosmetic, structural, and security improvements.
Grateful for a safer, stronger, and more welcoming space for our staff and community! ❤️
Grateful for a safer, stronger, and more welcoming space for our staff and community! ❤️
It's Pro Bono Week and we couldn't ask for a better group of pro bono attorneys. From volunteering at our Eviction Defense and Expungement Clinics to representing clients in court, they truly make a difference.
A big thank to you all of them! 💙
#ProBonoWeek
A big thank to you all of them! 💙
#ProBonoWeek
October 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
It's Pro Bono Week and we couldn't ask for a better group of pro bono attorneys. From volunteering at our Eviction Defense and Expungement Clinics to representing clients in court, they truly make a difference.
A big thank to you all of them! 💙
#ProBonoWeek
A big thank to you all of them! 💙
#ProBonoWeek
A whole lot of purple and a whole lot of heart! 💜
Staff wore purple yesterday to show support for victims and survivors of domestic violence.
#PurpleThursday is a national day of action each October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #DVAM
Staff wore purple yesterday to show support for victims and survivors of domestic violence.
#PurpleThursday is a national day of action each October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #DVAM
October 17, 2025 at 11:35 PM
A whole lot of purple and a whole lot of heart! 💜
Staff wore purple yesterday to show support for victims and survivors of domestic violence.
#PurpleThursday is a national day of action each October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #DVAM
Staff wore purple yesterday to show support for victims and survivors of domestic violence.
#PurpleThursday is a national day of action each October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #DVAM
From housing and healthcare to safety and income, civil legal aid reduces burdens on public systems and improves outcomes for entire families.
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LSCMatters #LegalAidMatters
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LSCMatters #LegalAidMatters
October 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
From housing and healthcare to safety and income, civil legal aid reduces burdens on public systems and improves outcomes for entire families.
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LSCMatters #LegalAidMatters
#MakingJusticeReal4SoCal #LSCMatters #LegalAidMatters