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We just got these flyers in for No Kings Day in LA
September 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Join us! ❤️❤️
On November 13th, we’ll raise the stakes for justice at NLSLA’s 60th anniversary celebration. Music for Justice brings together leaders in law, business, and local communities to support equal access to justice. I hope you can join us! nlsla.org/event/music-...
September 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Let’s make them all famous, shall we?! 👇

You know what to do.

Enjoy. 😎✨
May 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Amazing
500 or so lawyers gathered on the steps of the San Francisco Federal Courthouse at noon today to re-swear the attorney oath to uphold the #Constitution, after an exuberant rally in support of the right of #dueprocess and #righttocounsel for all. #NationalLawDayofAction #MayDay
May 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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JUST IN: The ACLU has added Andry Hernandez Romero, the openly gay barber/makeup artist, as lead plaintiff in its D.C.-based class action against the Alien Enemies Act.

They say the US has "constructive custody" over those held in El Salvador. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
April 25, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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Remember the 6 men who forcibly removed Dr. Teresa Borrenphol from the Coeur d'Alene town hall? They’ve been arrested and charged! www.kivitv.com/news/six-men...
April 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🎲✨ Join Us for NLSLA’s 60th Birthday at Music for Justice: Casino Night! ✨🎶

Get ready for a night of high-stakes fun as we celebrate six decades of justice at our 4th annual Music for Justice!

Get your tickets now: nlsla.org/event/music-...
April 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Know your rights! Despite recent federal executive orders, California law protecting access to gender-affirming care remains unchanged. Learn more in NHeLP’s fact sheet. By Abbi Coursolle, Skyler Rosellini #TransRights #HealthEquity #ProtectHealthcare healthlaw.org/resource/kno...
Know Your Rights: Access to Health Care for TGI Californians
Recent Federal Executive Orders have purported to limit coverage of gender-affirming care, especially for Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex (TGI) people, especially youth. Several of these Exe...
healthlaw.org
March 31, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Thank you @corybooker.com @corybooker.bsky.social New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker launches marathon speech to protest Trump's agenda
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker launches marathon speech to protest Trump's agenda
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker has carried an all-night speech in protest of President Donald Trump’s agenda into a new day.
apnews.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Please watch this. It is both frightening and grounding.
You have to see this.

PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
youtu.be
April 1, 2025 at 4:17 AM
@nlsla.bsky.social
Check out NLSLA President & CEO Yvonne MARIAJIMENEZ and NLSLA’s board member’ piece on how important legal services are after a disaster. #RecoverWithLegalAid
Challenges emerge following a disaster, disproportionately affecting low-income survivors. Our grantee Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County is helping vulnerable families navigate recovery following the devasting LA wildfires. #DisasterRecovery #RecoverWithLegalAid

Learn more:
How Legal Aid can help rebuild lives after disaster
The Daily Journal has more journalists covering the California legal profession than any other publication.
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March 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Keisha is a client whose rental home of 25 years sustained serious smoke damage, displacing her, and making it impossible to run her home childcare business. NLSLA paralegal Rosina Alvarez signed her up for the clinic and volunteer Geoff Olsen helped her prepare an appeal.
March 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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America is *so* stupid.
March 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Stay focused
March 11, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Women have played a key role in shaping housing protections. In the 60s, Dorothy Mae Richardson fought for fair housing policies that helped create the modern community development movement. Today, women continue to lead efforts to prevent evictions & fight housing discrimination #WomensHistoryMonth
March 3, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Full page ad in today’s New York Times:
March 2, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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If you received a denial for FEMA relief following the LA wildfires, you have a right to appeal the decision. You must file an appeal within 60 days of receiving a denial. 

We are here to help you. Call us at (800) 433-6251 or apply for help online: nlsla.org
February 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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February 23, 2025 at 5:52 PM
February 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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So.

It has officially happened. I have been officially let go from my position at CDC. I wasn’t a probationary employee. I had stellar performance reviews every year.

I’ll be ok. But please understand that many worked HARD to get into these positions and were doing great public health work.
February 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM