The attorney in this position will play a key role in providing training and technical assistance to legal services attorneys as well as aging and disability network professionals. The attorney will also advocate directly on Medi-Cal and Medicare issues with state and local policy makers to improve access and affordability for low-income older Californians.
Litigation Counsel or Senior Attorney, Mental Health Practice Group
The Litigation Counsel plays a significant role in shaping DRC’s litigation and advocacy vision, including working with the Mental Health team, the Litigation Counsel Team, and other DRC teams and staff to identify complex legal and policy challenges to create and drive forward our systemic work. The Senior Attorney in the Mental Health Practice Group plays a leading role in individual and systemic advocacy to enforce and expand the rights of people with mental health disabilities.
Supervising Clients’ Rights Advocate
The Supervising Client’s Rights Advocate is a member of the management team that provides ongoing supervision, consultation and technical assistance to Clients’ Rights Advocates in their duties to assist and/or directly represent persons with developmental disabilities in pursuing administrative and legal remedies
Clients’ Rights Advocate
The Client’s Rights Advocate provides advocacy services to persons with developmental disabilities who are clients of regional centers and to persons who reside in state developmental centers and community facilities. The Client’s Rights Advocate position will be located at or near an office of each regional center.
California Women’s Law Center (CWLC)
California Women’s Law Center (CWLC)
(California Statewide) Founded in 1989, CWLC is the first law center in California solely dedicated to addressing the comprehensive and unique legal needs of women and girls. HQ in El Segundo.Organization Type: Provider
Lists: IOLTA Support Centers, IOLTA-Funded
California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF)
California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF)
(California Statewide, Rural) CRLAF is a statewide, non-profit organization providing legal services and policy advocacy for California’s rural poor. Headquartered in Sacramento with an office in Fresno.Organization Type: Provider, Research/Policy/Organizing
Lists: IOLTA Support Centers, IOLTA-Funded
California Indian Legal Services (CILS)
California Indian Legal Services (CILS)
(Bay Area, California Statewide, Central Coast, Central Valley, Eastern California, Northern District, Rural, Sacramento Region, Southwestern California) Launched four decades ago, CILS is one of the oldest non-profit law firms devoted exclusively to the cause of Native American rights. HQ in Escondido, with offices in Bishop, Eureka, and Sacramento.Organization Type: Provider
Lists: IOLTA Field Programs, IOLTA-Funded, LSC Grantees