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Public Law Center (PLC) is
excited to announce our 2009 State Bar of California Wiley W. Manuel Award recipients. Nearly 150 people reported volunteering 50 or more hours of
their time in 2009, helping to provide access to the justice system for some of
the most vulnerable members of our community. PLC congratulates the
hard work of all of our Award recipients. Keep up the awesome work! Summer is always an exciting time in the legal community. For many firms
and organizations it signifies the start of another summer class. Here at
PLC, we are thrilled to have seven summer law clerks who began their clerkship
on Monday. Another very important aspect of this time of year is our
Summer Associate Program. PLC offers a variety of pro bono opportunities
for summer associates, including assisting with client intake at our community
legal clinics or working on a pro bono case in conjunction with firm
attorneys. We are delighted to have a record 12 firms participating this
summer. If your firm has not yet signed on to take part in this rewarding
program, it's not too late! Please contact me for additional information.
Regards,
Pro Bono Director
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Please make a financial contribution to the Access to Justice Fund so PLC can continue providing legal help for those who may be denied justice.
In these challenging economic times, the need for our services is greater than it has ever been. We need sustaining donations from friends like you to continue our work.
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Thank you for your interest in providing pro bono representation to some of the most vulnerable members of our community. If you find a case that is of interest to you, please email the PLC staff member listed below each case. For any questions, contact: Kirsten KreymannPro Bono Director (714) 541-1010 ext. 283 |
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Volunteer Attorney Needed to Write Article on Commercial
Leases
| PLC seeks an attorney to write a short article (no more than 500
words) on negotiating commercial leases for its next Nonprofit Matters
newsletter. This newsletter is distributed to PLC's nonprofit clients
and other local organizations in Orange County. The article deadline
is June 30, 2010.
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| ADOPTION |
Adoption, PLC 10-1018046 Forty-three old English speaking client seeks help adopting a 12 year old minor who has been living with him for three years. The maternal grandparents won legal guardianship of the minor when he was young, and three years ago they consented to let their grandson live with the client. Minor's mother is homeless and rarely calls her son. She might, however, contest an adoption. Biological father never contacts his son and his address is unknown. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton Adoption, PLC 10-1018384Stepfather seeks help adopting his 11 year old stepdaughter. Since his marriage to biological mother eight years ago, stepfather has acted as a father to the minor. Biological father agrees with the adoption and will not contest it. The minor favors being adopted. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
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| BANKRUPTCY |
Bankruptcy, PLC 10-1018499Client and her husband are in their sixties and are both disabled. The income that they receive is from Social Security and is completely exempt. However, clients own a home that has some equity in it. Clients are being sued by one creditor for about $16,000, and have a number of other creditors that are threatening to sue. Clients would like to file bankruptcy to relieve their unsecured debt so that they are able to keep their home. Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Recovery Fellow Leigh Ferrin Bankruptcy, PLC 10-1018031Client is a 54 year old Hispanic female who is physically disabled and experiences numbness in her arms. She is currently unemployed, but is confident that she may be able to work in the future and would like a fresh start by filing for bankruptcy. Client was previously supporting herself from a worker's compensation settlement she received, but that money is now gone. Client has been drawing from her 401k to pay her basic bills. Client is approximately $19,000 in credit card debt and has a home that she is currently trying to short sale. Client would like assistance with a no-asset Chapter 7 Bankruptcy petition. Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow Vanessa Leonardo
Bankruptcy, PLC 10-1018573
Client is a 50 year old female with a professional degree. In 2004, client divorced and has since suffered significant medical and financial issues. Client has incurred $50,000 in unsecured debt, including medical bills and credit cards. Client would like to file bankruptcy to relieve her debt and begin to get her life back in order. Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Recovery Fellow Leigh Ferrin Bankruptcy, PLC 10-1018363Client is a 55 year old Vietnamese female who speaks English but feels more comfortable in Vietnamese. She is in the process of separating from her husband. Between the two of them, they have over $130,000 in debt. Client is preparing to go back to work, but has some significant emotional issues to work through. To get started, client would like to file bankruptcy to relieve herself of her burdensome debt. PLC will provide interpretation if necessary. Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Recovery Fellow Leigh Ferrin Bankruptcy, PLC 10-1018368
Client is a 60 year old Hispanic male who lives in a mobile home with five other people, including four children. He primarily speaks Spanish but does speak and understand some English. Client has limited income, from employment and government assistance. He can no longer afford to pay his credit card debt of over $135,000 and would like assistance filing for bankruptcy. PLC will provide interpretation if necessary. Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Recovery Fellow Leigh Ferrin
Bankruptcy, PLC 10-1017905
Client is a 55 year old Hispanic female who has been working as an aesthetician for several years. Business has been slow the last few years; last year client made $25,985 as an aesthetician and approximately $300 selling beauty products. Client has approximately $48,000 in credit card debt as a result of her lack of a steady income. Client's debt is also due to high chiropractor and dental expenses. Client unsuccessfully tried to negotiate with her creditors before falling behind on her payments. Client is now delinquent on bills and seeks relief from her creditors by filing for bankruptcy. Client owns no property, currently rents a room in her brother's home, and has very few belongings. Client is seeking assistance with a no-asset Chapter 7 Bankruptcy petition.
Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow Vanessa Leonardo
Bankruptcy, PLC 10-1017907
Client is a 49 year old divorced woman with limited ability to speak English. Client primarily speaks Spanish. Client is a single mother and makes approximately $1,800 per month before taxes as a housekeeper and owns no property. Client lives in a rented room with her adult son in a house that they share with three other adults and three children. Client has approximately $26,000 in credit card debt and a deficiency liability for a car she returned to Ford Motor Company. Client has been sued by one of her creditors and she would like to get relief from her creditors since she cannot afford to make payments and/or have her wages garnished. Client would like assistance with a no-asset Chapter 7 Bankruptcy petition. PLC will provide a translator if necessary. Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow Vanessa Leonardo
Bankruptcy, PLC 10-1018024
Client is a 44 year old Hispanic male with limited ability to speak English. Client primarily speaks Spanish. Client earns approximately $1,400 before taxes and owns no property. Client has approximately $60,000 in unsecured debt. Client would like assistance with a no-asset Chapter 7 Bankruptcy petition. PLC will provide a translator if necessary. Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow Vanessa Leonardo
Bankruptcy, PLC 10-1017980
Client is a 43 year old female who lives with her husband and children. She speaks some English, but primarily speaks Spanish. Client has amassed over $20,000 in credit card debt and can no longer afford to make her payments. Client has minimal assets and is not currently working. She is supported by her husband and other family members. Client would like assistance filing bankruptcy. PLC can provide a translator if necessary. Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Recovery Fellow Leigh Ferrin
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| BENEFITS |
Disability Rights, PLC 10-1018490
Client is a 33 year old woman who is HIV+ and also disabled from osteoarthritis. She was referred by her primary care physician to an ob-gyn in Fullerton. After an intake by a nurse who took a history including HIV status, the physician walked into the room and stated that she would not examine the client and stated that "I really don't know why they are sending you guys here." Client left with no exam and in tears. She seeks the assistance of pro bono counsel to advise her of her rights.
Email ALAP/MLP Attorney Leslie Lindgren
Benefits/Disability Rights, PLC 10-1017369
Client suffers from HIV/AIDS and Guillaume Barre syndrome, and was recently hospitalized due to intractable pain. Client seeks assistance with denial of food stamps due to his inability to complete a court-ordered drug treatment program (possession only) and has requested a hearing and reconsideration. Client's probation officer is willing to confirm that client was dismissed from program due to inability to complete due to illness.
Email ALAP/MLP Attorney Leslie Lindgren
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Custody/Visitation, PLC 10-1018050
Thirty-four year old client seeks modification of custody and visitation orders obtained at the time of her 2008 dissolution. At the time of divorce, father obtained primary custody of son and mother won primary custody of two daughters. Subsequently, father moved in with a girlfriend and he sent son to live with mother. Mother wants modification to reflect the change in custody. She seeks a modification of child support, too.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Custody, PLC 10-1017813
Client is a monolingual Spanish speaker who seeks sole legal and physical custody of his one year old child. Client believes the mother of his child is a negligent parent. He thinks mother suffers from a slight mental disability which may prevent her from being a responsible parent. Mother lives with her parents and father's efforts at visitation are frequently frustrated by mother's parents. PLC will provide a translator if necessary.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Custody, PLC 09-1017191
English speaking client seeks visitation with her nine year old son. Father obtained custody of son after mother's substance abuse prevented her from taking appropriate care of the children. Mother no longer uses drugs and is completing parenting and drug classes. Mother already enjoys weekend visitation with her two other children who social services took away and gave to maternal grandmother.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Visitation/Guardianship, PLC 10-1017712
Twenty-eight year old client seeks help obtaining visitation with his 13 year old daughter. Client was incarcerated when his daughter was two years old. He served eight years in prison for attempted murder. Before his imprisonment, client visited daughter regularly. While client was in prison, the biological mother of the minor died and the maternal grandparents obtained guardianship of their granddaughter. The maternal grandparents will probably oppose client's bid for visitation with his daughter.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Visitation/Guardianship, PLC 10-1018000
Thirty year old English speaking client seeks visitation with his 10 year old son. Maternal grandmother is obtaining guardianship of client's child whom she has raised since birth. Biological father cannot take custody of the minor at this point so he is not objecting to the guardianship; however, he would like visitation.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
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Collections, PLC 10-1018165
Client is an 80 year old man. In 2006, he co-signed with his son on a lease for an apartment. Client paid the monthly rent for his son, but never resided in the apartment. In 2009, client told his son that he needed to find a less expensive place to live and gave notice of son's intention to vacate the apartment. Client paid an early lease termination fee to the property management company on behalf of his son. Son held over, and was evicted by the property management company in February 2010. Shortly thereafter, son attempted to murder client and is now in jail. Apartment complex is pursuing client for legal fees for the eviction and for rent during the period that son held over. Client would like an attorney to help him negotiate with the apartment complex.
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Disability Letters, PLC 10-1018572
Client is a 53 year old male who is completely disabled. His only source of income is SSI. He lives with his father, and between the two of them they have very few assets. Client has about $26,000 in unsecured debt, including credit cards and payday loans. His creditors are calling him daily and causing both his father and him significant stress. Client would like to avoid bankruptcy and would like assistance in drafting disability and cease and desist letters.
Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Recovery Fellow Leigh Ferrin
Disability Rights/Benefits, PLC 10-1017369
Client suffers from HIV/AIDS and Guillaume Barre syndrome, and was recently hospitalized due to intractable pain. Client seeks assistance with denial of food stamps due to his inability to complete a court-ordered drug treatment program (possession only) and has requested a hearing and reconsideration. Client's probation officer is willing to confirm that client was dismissed from program due to inability to complete due to illness.
Email APAP/MLP Staff Attorney Leslie Lindgren Disability Rights/Torts, PLC 10-1018490
Client is a 33 year old woman who is HIV+ and also disabled from osteoarthritis. She was referred by her primary care physician to an ob-gyn in Fullerton. After an intake by a nurse who took a history including HIV status, the physician walked into the room and declared that she would not examine the client, stating "I really don't know why they are sending you guys here." Client left with no exam and in tears. Client would like the assistance of a pro bono attorney to discuss her options and possibly file suit for discrimination. Email ALAP/MLP Attorney Leslie Lindgren
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| DISSOLUTION |
Dissolution, PLC 10-1018211
English speaking client seeks help dissolving her marriage of four years. The couple shares three children. Client wants to win sole legal and sole physical custody of the children. Spouse suffers from substance abuse problems and has been deported twice after being arrested on drug charges. There is no community property or community debt. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia HoltonDissolution, PLC 10-1018153
Forty year old monolingual Spanish speaker wants to dissolve her seventeen year marriage. Client and her spouse share two minor children, and mother seeks sole legal and physical custody. Although father has not contacted his children and mother does not know where he lives, mother is open to visitation for father. There is no community property or community debt. The PLC will provide an interpreter. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia HoltonDissolution, PLC 10-1018148
Thirty year old English speaker seeks dissolution of her marriage of nine years. The couple has two children, nine and four years of age. Client wants joint legal custody but sole physical custody. She is agreeable to father having visitation. Community property may include two houses, although client believes one house is presently in foreclosure. There are no other community debts. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia HoltonDissolution, PLC 10-1018338
Client is a 33 year old monolingual Spanish speaker. She seeks help dissolving her sixteen year marriage. She and her spouse separated in 2008. The parties share five children. Client wants joint legal and sole physical custody of the children. She wants husband to have reasonable visitation. The couple owns a house in Mexico. Otherwise, there is no community property or community debt. The PLC will provide an interpreter. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia HoltonDissolution, PLC 10-1018438
Twenty-four year old English speaker seeks help dissolving her marriage of seven months. The couple shares one child whom dad visits once a month, at most. Client wishes to obtain sole legal and sole physical custody of her child as well as child support. There is no community property and a community debt of $250.00. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Dissolution, PLC 10-1018439
Thirty-nine year old monolingual Spanish speaker seeks dissolution of her twenty year marriage. The couple shares four children. Client has been the victim of domestic violence and she won a four year restraining order in 2009. Community property may include a condominium, but there is no community debt. The PLC will provide an interpreter. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Dissolution, PLC 10-1018049
Twenty-seven year old English speaker seeks dissolution of three years. The couple shares two children. Community property includes a house, a car, a 401K, and a 403(b)(2) (husband is a veteran). Community debt includes a mortgage and credit card debt. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Dissolution, PLC 10-1018158
Thirty-five year old English speaker seeks to dissolve his marriage of twelve years. Client and spouse share one daughter and client wants to share legal and physical custody. Spouse, however, moved out to Colorado and client does not have and address for his spouse. There is no community debt or property. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia HoltonDissolution, PLC 10-1017743Client is a 44 year old English speaker who seeks help dissolving his marriage of eight years. Wife filed for dissolution on February 1, 2010 and client filed a response on March 16, 2010. The couple shares a six year old child who lives with client. Client seeks sole legal and physical custody of the child. Community property includes two cars, and checking and savings accounts. Community debt includes credit card debt. Client also filed an Order to Show Cause to establish custody, visitation, and child support. The hearing is on May 17, 2010 and client would like to be represented at that hearing. Representation at the hearing could be LIMITED SCOPE REPRESENTATION. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton Dissolution, PLC 10-1018212
Client is a 49 year old English speaker who seeks help dissolving his marriage of nine years. Client was the victim of domestic violence, and his wife was arrested for attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and felony spousal abuse. The couple shares a 14 year old child, and client wants sole legal and physical custody of his son. There is no community property and the only community debt is $2,000 owed in back taxes. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton Dissolution, PLC 10-1017832
Client is a 22 year old English speaker who seeks help dissolving her two year marriage. The couple shares one child. Client wants sole legal and physical custody of her son. There is no community property or debt. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton Dissolution, PLC 10-1017630Client is a 45 year old Spanish speaker who has a limited knowledge of English. She seeks help dissolving her 15 year marriage. The couple shares two children and mother seeks sole legal and physical custody of the minors. Father visits the children sporadically. Client is particularly concerned about father's threats to abscond with the children to Mexico. There is no community property or community debt. PLC will provide a translator if necessary. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton Dissolution, PLC 10-1017989
Forty-three year old English speaker seeks help dissolving her marriage of 14 years. The couple shares three children. Client states she was abused by her husband and he was arrested on one occasion for domestic violence perpetrated against client. Client seeks sole legal and physical custody of her children. Community property includes at least a retirement plan and several life insurance policies. Client believes husband hides income. Client states that there is no community debt.
Dissolution, PLC 09-1016570
Monolingual Spanish speaker seeks help in dissolving her 17 year marriage. There are three children of the marriage. Husband is incarcerated. Community property includes a home with a mortgage in arrears, cars, and a retirement plan. Community debts include hospital bills. PLC will provide a translator if necessary.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Dissolution, PLC 09-1015944
Assistance is needed in dissolving a 10 year marriage. Client is a monolingual Spanish speaker. Client obtained a restraining order against her husband. The couple shares legal and physical custody of three children. There is no community property or debt. PLC will provide a translator if necessary.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Dissolution, PLC 09-1016377
Monolingual Spanish speaking client seeks help dissolving her eight year marriage. There are three children of the marriage and client wants to obtain sole legal and physical custody of them, as well as child support. There are no community assets or debts. PLC will provide a translator if necessary.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Dissolution, PLC 09-1016443
Monolingual Spanish speaking client requests assistance dissolving her 15 year marriage. There are four minor children of the marriage. The couple resides in the same home. The client has been the victim of domestic violence and her husband has been jailed for DV. Client seeks sole legal and physical custody of the children with supervised visitation for her husband. Community property includes a house and a car. There is money owed to a credit union. PLC will provide a translator if necessary.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Dissolution, PLC 09-1016005
Client seeks help dissolving her 14 year marriage. Client is a monolingual Spanish speaking client. The couple has three minor children. Client's husband has been deported due to criminal convictions. Client seeks sole legal and physical custody of her children. Client may have acquired a 401k during part of the marriage. She filed for bankruptcy a year ago. PLC will provide a translator if necessary.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
Dissolution, PLC 09-1016320
Monolingual Spanish speaking client seeks assistance in dissolving his eight year marriage. Client and his wife have three minor children. He seeks joint legal, but sole physical custody of the children. He wants his wife to have reasonable visitation. Community property includes a house in Mexico. There is no community debt. PLC will provide a translator if necessary.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
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Guardianship, PLC 10-1018385
Forty-six year old English speaking maternal grandmother asks for help obtaining a guardianship of her two year old grandson. Client and maternal grandfather have taken care of the minor since his birth. Mother suffers from rapid cycling bipolar disorder and has been in and out of medical institutions. Father is unknown. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton Guardianship/Visitation, PLC 10-1018000Thirty year old English speaking client seeks visitation with his 10 year old son. Maternal grandmother is obtaining guardianship of client's child whom she has raised since birth. Biological father cannot take custody of the minor at this point so he is not objecting to the guardianship; however, he would like visitation. Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton Guardianship/Visitation, PLC 10-1017712
Twenty-eight year old English speaking client seeks help obtaining visitation with his 13 year old daughter. Client was incarcerated when his daughter was two years old. He served eight years in prison for attempted murder. Before his imprisonment, client visited daughter regularly. While client was in prison, the biological mother of the minor died and the maternal grandparents obtained guardianship of their granddaughter. The maternal grandparents will probably oppose client's bid for visitation with his daughter.
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Probate/Real Property, PLC 10-1017761
Monolingual Spanish speaking widow seeks assistance of pro bono counsel in clearing title and negotiating with the lender on her home. Client was married to her husband for 22 years. Husband died in 2005, but no will existed and no administration of estate occurred. During marriage client and husband purchased a piece of property which
was refinanced over time and in which client continues to live. Both client
and husband are on title, but only husband is on the loan. Lender has
not been notified of husband's death. Lender has imposed insurance on
property and refuses to communicate with client. PLC can provide a
translator if necessary.
Email ALAP/MLP Staff Attorney Leslie Lindgren
Loan Modification, PLC 10-1017696Client and her husband refinanced their loan in 2006, into an Option ARM. Their current servicer has only offered a repayment plan, which they cannot afford. Clients had a sale date scheduled for February 2009, but it has been postponed for over a year now. Clients owe significantly more than what their house is worth, but are determined to keep their house and would like assistance negotiating with their servicer for a loan modification. Deadline: Clients have a sale date pending the first week of June.
Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Recovery Fellow Leigh Ferrin
Predatory Lending, PLC 10-1017727Client is a 51 year old female whose only source of income is worker's compensation. Client's second mortgage foreclosed on her property in 2007. The third parties that purchased the home allegedly forged client's signature on short sale documents with the first mortgage. Client notified the first mortgage of the forgery. The first mortgage agreed to consider renegotiating client's mortgage if she could get title back in her name. Client negotiated with the third party buyer and he transferred title back to her name in 2008. However, the day after title was transferred back into her name, the first mortgage sold client's home at a foreclosure sale. Client filed a lawsuit in December 2008, after she was served with an unlawful detainer, alleging various claims, including unfair business practices, consumer fraud and quiet title. Client had an attorney, but had to let him go due to her inability to pay. Client would like assistance pursuing her claims against the first mortgage holder and the third party buyer, among others. Next Court Date: Status Conference on July 29, 2010.
Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Recovery Fellow Leigh Ferrin Predatory Lending & Elder Abuse, PLC 10-1017387
Clients are a wife and husband, 84 and 67 years old respectively. The wife has been living in the home since 1960. In 2006, a broker cold-called once a week for six weeks until he was finally invited to the clients' home. The broker convinced the clients to refinance their reverse mortgage. At this time, they had substantial equity in their home. The husband was heavily medicated and in a wheelchair at the meeting. The clients were not working at this time and their sole source of income was from social security benefits. The broker told the clients that they could get back into a reverse mortgage after a few years, which was clearly not the case. The clients now only have a few months worth of mortgage payments left in their savings and are afraid of losing their home. Clients may have several claims under California State Law against the broker and their lender, including financial elder abuse. The statute of limitations for clients' state claims will expire by June 2010. PLC would be willing to co-counsel on this case. Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow Vanessa Leonardo
Mobile Homes, PLC 09-1017002
Client has resided in a Santa Ana mobile home park for five years and owns her mobile home outright. Client states that the mobile home park is responsible for maintaining the grounds, but that they have fallen into disrepair. The mobile home park has also substantially increased each resident's space rent. Client would like an attorney to determine her rights and remedies against the park.
Email PLC Housing and Homelessness Attorney Kristen Lara
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U Visa, PLC 10-1018372/8373
Client is a 46 year old monolingual Korean female. Client has been married to her husband for 22 years and has suffered many incidences of domestic violence during the marriage. Client's 20 year old daughter reported the last incidence of domestic violence to the police. Both client and daughter cooperated with police. Client is now separated from her husband and seeks to apply for a U visa for herself and her daughter. Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Fellow Legal Munmeeth Soni U Visa, PLC 10-1017979
Client is a 33 year old monolingual Spanish speaker. She is the victim of domestic violence and has reported this violence to the police. Client has a five year restraining order against her husband. Because of client's cooperation with police, client's husband was arrested and deported to Mexico. Client and her husband have two minor children together, who are living in Mexico with client's sister. Client seeks to apply for a U visa for herself and her two minor children. PLC can provide an interpreter if necessary. Email Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow Munmeeth Soni
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Landlord/Tenant - Commercial lease, PLC 10-1018220
Client is a single mother who operates a child care facility in a space she has rented from a school district in Orange County for the past 12 years. In March 2010, client started advertising the child care by placing flyers on cars parked in the school's parking lot. The school district asked client to stop this practice immediately and client complied. In May 2010, she received two notices: a three day notice to pay or quit, and a 30 day notice to vacate. Client fell behind on the rent, but since she received the notice to pay or quit she has been paying the back due rent in installments and is nearly caught up. Client is worried that she received the 30 day notice because the school district is trying to evict her based on her advertising her business on the cars parked in the parking lot. Client would like an attorney to help her negotiate with the school district to allow her to continue renting the facility where she presently operates her business. Email PLC Housing and Homelessness Attorney Kristen Lara
Landlord/Tenant - Habitability, PLC 10-1017904
Client receives federal subsidized housing benefits. In 2002, client moved into an apartment in the complex where she presently resides. Throughout her tenancy, client has reported cockroach, rat, and termite infestations to the property management company. She also reported a leak in the bathroom which resulted in warped cabinetry, drywall deterioration, and mold. Additionally, she reported that the ventilation ducts were broken and emitting dust. Client states that the property management company failed to address some of these problems and inadequately addressed others. Client would like an attorney to help her negotiate with landlord to address these habitability issues.
Email PLC Housing and Homelessness Attorney Kristen Lara Landlord/Tenant - Security Deposit, PLC 10-107872
Client sought housing for herself and her mother. Client placed an ad on Craigslist. Landlord responded to the ad and offered to rent two rooms in her house to client. Client paid the landlord $200. Client believed this amount was for the security deposit. Landlord gave her a signed, handwritten receipt worded "a security deposit to hold the rooms." Landlord and client proceeded to negotiate the terms of the tenancy, but were unable to come to an agreement. Client never moved into the rooms and asked landlord to return the $200. Landlord refused because she considered the payment a "holding deposit." Client is in dire financial circumstances and living in a motel. She would like an attorney to help her negotiate with the landlord for the return of the deposit. Email PLC Housing and Homelessness Attorney Kristen Lara
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RESTRAINING ORDER | Restraining Order-Set Aside, PLC 10-1018003
Forty-four year old client seeks help setting aside a five year restraining order obtained by his wife. Client denies his spouse served him with the temporary restraining order, and so, he was unable to attend the restraining order hearing. Client's spouse was convicted of perjury in 2002.
Email PLC Family Law Attorney Cynthia Holton
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Child Care Expansion Denial, PLC 10-1018524A child care provider seeks an attorney to advise and represent her in her efforts to expand her child care operation from a small family day care to a large one. The City Planning Division has refused her application, citing a Municipal Code section that regulates similar facilities within 600 feet of each other. Email PLC COLAP Attorney Diamond Tran
Work-Related Contract Matter, PLC 10-1017993
Client is a 71 year old man who operates a janitorial service as an independent contractor. He subcontracted with a general contractor to provide janitorial services. Per their oral agreement, client would take 90% of the service fee and the general contractor would take 10%. The general contractor paid client $8,000 and owes client about $27,000. Client would like an attorney to help him pursue any remedies he has against the general contractor.
Email PLC Housing and Homelessness Attorney Kristen Lara
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| TORTS | Human Trafficking Civil Suit, PLC 10-1018498
Client is a 29 year old female client who speaks English fluently. Client was trafficked into the United States to work as a nanny and housekeeper for a family living in Orange County. Client was forced to work seven days a week for 16 to 18 hours every day with no breaks and no overtime compensation. Client is in the process of applying for a T Visa to obtain legal immigration status. Client seeks to file a tort suit for wage and hour violations, amongst other statutory remedies.
Torts/Disability Rights, PLC 10-1018490
Client is a 33 year old woman who is HIV+ and also disabled from osteoarthritis. She was referred by her primary care physician to an ob-gyn in Fullerton. After an intake by a nurse who took a history including HIV status, the physician walked into the room and declared that she would not examine the client, stating "I really don't know why they are sending you guys here." Client left with no exam and in tears. Client would like the assistance of a pro bono attorney to discuss her options and possibly file suit for discrimination.
Email ALAP/MLP Attorney Leslie Lindgren
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Probate/Real Property, PLC
10-1017761
Monolingual Spanish speaking widow seeks assistance of pro bono counsel
in clearing title and negotiating with the lender on her home. Client
was married to her husband for 22 years. Husband died in 2005, but no
will existed and no administration of estate occurred. During marriage
client and husband purchased a piece of property which
was refinanced over time and in which client continues to live. Both
client
and husband are on title, but only husband is on the loan. Lender has
not been notified of husband's death. Lender has imposed insurance on
property and refuses to communicate with client. PLC can provide a
translator if necessary.
Email ALAP/MLP Staff Attorney Leslie Lindgren
Advance Healthcare Directive, PLC 10-1018490/8492
Clients are a married couple, both HIV+ and disabled. Both seek the assistance of a pro bono attorney in preparing Advance Healthcare Directives.
Email ALAP/MLP Staff Attorney Leslie Lindgren
Advanced Healthcare Directive, PLC 10-1018486
Client is a 49 year old man who is HIV+. He seeks the assistance of pro bono counsel in preparing an Advanced Healthcare Directive. He and the client from PLC 10-1018473 will be appointing each other as agents.
Email ALAP/MLP Staff Attorney Leslie Lindgren
Advanced Healthcare Directive, PLC 10-1018473
Client is 47 year old man who is HIV + and living with other significant medical issues. He seeks the assistance of pro bono counsel in the preparation of an Advanced Healthcare Directive. He and the client from PLC 10-1018486 will be appointing each other as agents.
Email ALAP/MLP Staff Attorney Leslie Lindgren
Will and Advance Healthcare Directive, PLC 10-1018489
Client is a 41 year old woman with a child. She is in the process of negotiating for child support from the child's father, but would like to express in a will her wishes for the care of the child in the event anything should happen to her. She seeks attorney assistance in the preparation of a will and Advance Healthcare Directive.
Email ALAP/MLP Staff Attorney Leslie Lindgren
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