BayLegal serves the low- and very low-income members of the seven-county San Francisco Bay area, from San Francisco to Livermore, Gilroy to Napa.
Organization Website
Twitter: @BayLegalJustice
Facebook: Facebook
Primary geographic focus: Bay Area, Northern California
Organization Type: Provider
LAAC Membership Type: Members
Lists: LSC Grantees, IOLTA-Funded, IOLTA Field Programs
Tags: Children, Consumer Protection, Domestic Violence, Health Care, Housing: Homelessness, Housing: Landlord-Tenant, Poverty
Acronym or short name: BayLegal
July 3, 2018
The purpose of this blog is to encourage people to see a career in legal aid as viable, interesting, and worthwhile.
News Story
ABA Journal
October 18, 2017
Legal Aid Association of California partnered with the ABA's Young Lawyers Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Bay Area Resilience Collaborative are helping those who are affected by the California fires by providing a hotline.
News Story
August 8, 2017
Advocates for California motorists who face mounting fees for traffic tickets took another step to ease the burden, a settlement that seeks to offer options to paying fines that many people can’t afford.
News Story
KQED News
March 23, 2017
The wealth gap continues to widen as interest rates on loans over $2,500 remain mostly unchecked in California.
News Story
San Francisco Chronicle
March 21, 2017
Legal aid organizations across California are bracing for what could be a devastating financial blow following the release of the Trump administration’s draft budget last week.
News Story
October 26, 2016
Legal advocates, including four LAAC members, sue the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
News Story
East Bay Express (Oakland)
March 24, 2016
News Story
October 1, 2015
At least 300,000 Bay Area residents could now be eligible to reduce traffic fines and reinstate suspended driver’s licenses, according to Gary Lewis with Bay Area Legal Aid.
News Story
CBS News
August 16, 2015
California’s Judicial Council approved a plan to extend free interpretation services to all cases by 2017.
News Story
Napa Valley Register
November 17, 2015
Legal Aid of Napa Valley and BayLegal merge to provide greater legal aid services in Napa County.
News Story
East Bay Express (Oakland)
November 11, 2015
In the Bay Area, implementation of California's new traffic amnesty program runs afoul of its anti-poverty goals.
News Story
New York Times (NYT)
October 28, 2015
Harvard's Law School Library teams up with California start-up Ravel Law to share vital legal records and case law.
News Story
The Recorder
November 3, 2015
Rocket Lawyer and BayLegal partner to address civil legal aid needs.
News Story
August 16, 2015
California judiciary demonstrates commitment to language access by extending interpreter services to civil cases.
News Story
Contra Costa Times
June 4, 2015
The newly-opened Family Justice Center in Richmond will provide one-stop services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and human trafficking.
News Story
KALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco
June 29, 2015
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Organization Website
Twitter: @BayLegalJustice
Facebook: Facebook
Primary geographic focus: Bay Area, Northern California
Organization Type: Provider
LAAC Membership Type: Members
Lists: LSC Grantees, IOLTA-Funded, IOLTA Field Programs
Tags: Children, Consumer Protection, Domestic Violence, Health Care, Housing: Homelessness, Housing: Landlord-Tenant, Poverty
Acronym or short name: BayLegal
BayLegal is committed to providing meaningful access to the civil justice system through quality legal assistance regardless of a client’s location, language, or disability. In the Bay Area, more than 1.2 million people live in poverty. More than half of these families have a full-time worker in the home. The cost of living in the Bay Area and low-wage jobs take their toll on our communities and neighbors. BayLegal serves the low- and very low-income members of the seven-county San Francisco Bay area, from San Francisco to Livermore, Gilroy to Napa. They include the working poor, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. Each year BayLegal’s services benefit 70,000 Bay Area residents.
Bay Area Legal Aid
PRESS/RESEARCH MENTIONING/INVOLVING THIS SOURCE
Blog PostWelcome to the LAAC blog!
Kaden Evans-ShawJuly 3, 2018
The purpose of this blog is to encourage people to see a career in legal aid as viable, interesting, and worthwhile.
News Story
ABA Partners to Provide Legal Hotline for California Fire Victims
Debra Cassens WeissABA Journal
October 18, 2017
Legal Aid Association of California partnered with the ABA's Young Lawyers Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Bay Area Resilience Collaborative are helping those who are affected by the California fires by providing a hotline.
News Story
Solano County settlement would offer alternatives to traffic fines
San Francisco ChronicleAugust 8, 2017
Advocates for California motorists who face mounting fees for traffic tickets took another step to ease the burden, a settlement that seeks to offer options to paying fines that many people can’t afford.
News Story
California Lawmaker Proposes to Curb High-Interest Loans
Farida Jhabvala RomeroKQED News
March 23, 2017
The wealth gap continues to widen as interest rates on loans over $2,500 remain mostly unchecked in California.
News Story
Legal aid groups prepare for loss of federal funds
Dominic FracassaSan Francisco Chronicle
March 21, 2017
Legal aid organizations across California are bracing for what could be a devastating financial blow following the release of the Trump administration’s draft budget last week.
News Story
‘License Suspension Should Never be Punishment for Poverty:’ ACLU, Advocates Sue DMV
NBC Bay AreaOctober 26, 2016
Legal advocates, including four LAAC members, sue the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
News Story
Legal Coalition Demands Traffic Court Policy Changes
Sydney JohnsonEast Bay Express (Oakland)
March 24, 2016
News Story
Ticket Amnesty Law Goes Into Effect; Could Help 300K Bay Area Residents
CBS NewsOctober 1, 2015
At least 300,000 Bay Area residents could now be eligible to reduce traffic fines and reinstate suspended driver’s licenses, according to Gary Lewis with Bay Area Legal Aid.
News Story
California Moves To Provide Free Interpreter Services In All Court Cases
The Associated Press (AP)CBS News
August 16, 2015
California’s Judicial Council approved a plan to extend free interpretation services to all cases by 2017.
News Story
Napa, Bay Area Legal Aid agencies to merge
Howard YuneNapa Valley Register
November 17, 2015
Legal Aid of Napa Valley and BayLegal merge to provide greater legal aid services in Napa County.
News Story
California Traffic Tickets Amnesty Program Leaves Many Behind
Sam LevinEast Bay Express (Oakland)
November 11, 2015
In the Bay Area, implementation of California's new traffic amnesty program runs afoul of its anti-poverty goals.
News Story
Harvard Law Library Readies Trove of Decisions for Digital Age
Erik EckholmNew York Times (NYT)
October 28, 2015
Harvard's Law School Library teams up with California start-up Ravel Law to share vital legal records and case law.
News Story
Rocket Lawyer Partners With Bay Area Legal Aid
Patience HagginThe Recorder
November 3, 2015
Rocket Lawyer and BayLegal partner to address civil legal aid needs.
News Story
California Moves to Provide Interpreters in All Court Cases
New York Times (NYT)August 16, 2015
California judiciary demonstrates commitment to language access by extending interpreter services to civil cases.
News Story
Richmond: Family justice center offers services, hope to community
Karina IoffeeContra Costa Times
June 4, 2015
The newly-opened Family Justice Center in Richmond will provide one-stop services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and human trafficking.
News Story
Running out of Time: Unaccompanied Refugee Minors and a Fight for Healthcare
Adwoa Gyimah-BrempongKALW 91.7 FM in San Francisco
June 29, 2015
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