Over the past several days, terrorists in Charlottesville and Barcelona used vehicles to commit murder in the name of their extremist views. As Americans and global citizens, our hearts go out to all those directly affected by the terrorists' acts. In Charlottesville, one of our legal community's own, paralegal Heather Heyer, was murdered. Why? Because ... Read More
PLC honors Haynes and Boone, the Gibson Dunn Jerra Litigation Team and OCCORD Irvine, CA – Keynote speaker California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was joined by over 800 leaders of the Orange County legal, civic and business communities at the Hotel Irvine Monday night for the annual Volunteers for Justice Dinner. At the ... Read More
Judge invalidates development approvals for conversion of Costa Mesa Motor Inn Los Angeles, CA - A developer may not convert a Costa Mesa residential motel to a luxury apartment complex by circumventing planning and zoning requirements for affordable housing, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled last week in The Kennedy Commission, et ... Read More
Jones Day and PILP honored alongside PLC for successfully stopping Huntington Beach from blocking development of affordable housing Santa Ana, CA - The Public Law Center's successful representation of two formerly homeless veterans who challenged the Huntington Beach City Council's efforts to block the development of affordable housing was recognized during yesterday's CLAY Awards Ceremony in San Francisco. Petitioners, ... Read More
With your support, we raised over $726,000 toward access to justice in Orange County While the 2016 Volunteers for Justice Dinner has come and gone, supporters like you continue to help us celebrate our 35th Anniversary with your generosity. With a late push, our grand total for this year’s event stands at over $726,500 – ... Read More
Over the past 35 years, hundreds of law students have helped PLC accomplish its mission of providing access to justice in Orange County. They in turn gain valuable skills and experiences that help launch their careers as lawyers. This summer, PLC provided just that experience to seven law clerks that we know will make their ... Read More
Throughout PLC’s 35-year history, our clients, community partners, and pro bono attorneys have benefited from a long list of dedicated staff. They include our very first immigration staff attorney, Lieutenant Commander Liam Connell, JAGC, USN, who recently joined us on stage at the Volunteers for Justice Dinner to present the Attorney of the Year Award. ... Read More
In published opinion, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reverses judgment of the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and raises concerns over the County's actions Santa Ana, CA - The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded on August 10, 2016 that a mother's debt to Orange County arising from her son's involuntary juvenile detention is not ... Read More
Los Angeles County Superior Court orders City to immediately comply with order voiding an Amendment that blocked development of affordable housing in the Beach-Edinger Corridor
When people think of health, they often think of doctor’s offices and vitamins, not power and place. The truth is, health happens in community, school, and the places people spend their time.
