VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS SDLRLA has just been informed by the Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. (LASSD), of a great volunteer opportunity allowing attorneys and law students to gain valuable civil litigation experience in the area of debt collection defense. Volunteers will be able to participate in all stages of the...
Volunteer at Fiesta Del Sol Festival THIS WEEKEND! The SDLRLA’s Outreach and Services Committee is looking for attorneys who are willing and able to lend an hour or two of their time this weekend at the Fiesta Del Sol Festival. The festival will take place in Chicano Park from 11:00 to 7:00 p.m. this Saturday...
SDLRLA members Maricela Amezola and Omar Passons (also of Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association) appeared on KPBS Evening Edition yesterday evening to discuss and promote the Neighborhood Law School, a free series of legal clinics held on Mondays at the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation. SDLRLA is proud to work with the Earl B. Gilliam...
SDLRLA to Partner with EBGBA Introducing “Neighborhood Law School” San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association is proud to announce its partnership with the Earl B Gilliam Bar Association to host a fantastic volunteer community event “Neighborhood Law School.” The program is comprised of six free classes that will be given to members of the community...
The Crawford High School’s Academy of Law is recruiting attorneys to help mentor 11th grade students as part of a structured mentorship program. Attorney mentors act as role models to teach and inspire students to follow their college and career paths. The time commitment is approximately 1-2 hours a month beginning February 2013 through December...
As we are thankful for all the we have this Holiday Season, let us know forget those that need our help. On October 29th, while the West coast was enjoying great weather, Hurricane Sandy devastated the Northeast leaving a trail of destruction. Areas were flooded, many have gone weeks without power, and the disaster continues...
Please join SDLRLA for our 2012 Holiday Party on December 15 from 6-9 p.m. The event is generously hosted by John and Lisa Gomez. RSVP to larazalawyers@gmail.com with the names of all attendees no later than December 7, 2012 for address and directions. The event is FREE for SDLRLA members, members of the Judiciary and...
Border Angels Annual Awards Dinner Please join Border Angels at their annual fundraising dinner this Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Barrio Station. Border Angels performs the important work of providing water in the desert to save the lives of migrants attempting to cross the desert, as well as maintaining the graves...
The Hispanic National Bar Association and SDLRLA have partnered to provide mentoring opportunities to our local law students. If you’re interested please complete the application and send it to Lenin Lopez at lenin.lopez@CareFusion.com.
Casa Cornelia 5th Annual La Mancha Awards Save The Date! The 5th Annual La Mancha Awards will honor our dedicated volunteer attorneys and others on Thursday, October 18th. More information and sponsorship opportunities can be found at www.CasaCornelia.org. Casa Cornelia Law Center is a public interest law firm providing quality pro bono legal services to victims...