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Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice

  • Location:
    5301 Whittier Blvd.
    4th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90022
  • Phone:
    (323) 980-3500
  • Fax:
    (323) 980-3510
  • Contact methods:
    Phone calls
  • Appointments accepted:
    Yes

Founded in 1973, Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ)'s mission is to secure justice for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and to empower them to create their own future.  LACLJ provides a wide range of free legal services on a variety of issues, such as restraining orders, family law, immigration law, and criminal justice advocacy for victims. Through its unique integrated service model, LACLJ also provides clients with wraparound supportive services, such as case management and safety planning.  All services are free to clients who qualify, and all services are available in English and Spanish. .

Counties served: Los Angeles

Services Provided

Are immigration legal services provided? Yes
Areas of immigration legal assistance: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of immigration legal services provided: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court
Other areas of legal assistance: Family & Juvenile
Non-legal services: Administrative advocacy (CIS/ICE/CBP), Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Legislative advocacy (state or national), Referrals to other services
Populations served: Domestic Violence Victims
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: No
Nominal fee charged? No
Other information: Services are by appointment only. Please call to make an appointment.

Staffing Information

Number of attorneys on staff: 13
Is organization BIA recognized? No
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: 0
Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: 0
Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: 3

Additional Details

Pro Bono opportunities? Yes
Network affiliations: YWCA