After a two year-long legal battle before the San Diego Superior Court and the California Court of Appeal, the Court of Appeal has found in favor of the Kennedy Commission and the State of California’s consolidated writ petitions, issuing a writ of mandate directing the trial court to command the City of Huntington Beach to comply with California’s Housing Element Law.
Efforts to expand legal aid to immigrants are growing in Orange County more than eight years after officials in Santa Ana – OC’s only sanctuary city – started plans to roll out a fund to help protect residents from deportation.
A number of community groups and businesses in Los Angeles and Orange counties are stepping up to support people who may choose to avoid public spaces as immigration sweeps continue here.
Today we have woken up with a new President-Elect. Election results can understandably bring feelings of anxiety and fear for the future, and this year we have seen a particularly divisive election cycle, involving harmful rhetoric that scapegoated the most disadvantaged members of our society. Undocumented folks, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and people ... Read More
We are excited to introduce the 2023 Honorees that PLC will be recognizing at our upcoming Volunteers For Justice Event! Please join us on Thursday, June 15 from 5:30-8:30 pm at The Promenade and Gardens by Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa, to celebrate these exceptional partners and their dedication to pro bono work. ... Read More
We are excited to introduce the 2023 Honorees that PLC will be recognizing at our upcoming Volunteers For Justice Event! Please join us on Thursday, June 15 from 5:30-8:30 pm at The Promenade and Gardens by Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa, to celebrate these exceptional partners and their dedication to pro bono work. ... Read More
We are excited to announce that Monica Eav Glicken has been selected as PLC’s next Executive Director and General Counsel. Monica has served as the Directing Attorney of PLC’s Immigration Unit since 2018
Santa Ana - PLC clients, mostly young women of color, finally received justice yesterday when the U.S. Department of Education discharged $5.8 billion in federal student loans for former students defrauded by Corinthian Colleges. Since 2015, PLC has assisted over 50 former Corinthian students through our Consumer Law Unit. “As of today, every student ... Read More
Dear Friends: I write to let you know that a few weeks ago I informed Public Law Center’s Board and Staff that 2022 will be my last year at PLC. After having the honor and privilege of serving as PLC’s Executive Director and General Counsel for over 21 years, I’ve made the decision to ... Read More
