Consumer Services Guide (CSG)
Consumer Services Guide (CSG) Edition
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Records Found: 38
- L.A. Center for Law and Justice
Contact about notary fraud. Provides free legal assistance for low-income persons residing in the East and Northeast Los Angeles areas. The Housing Law Unit offers a full range of services from advice and counsel to full court representation. They focus on three strategies to preserve safe and affordable housing in Los Angeles: -Eviction defense; -Outreach to tenants living in substandard conditions; and, -Affirmative litigation against… - La Luz Bilingual Center Of Sonoma Valley
Multi-service center for Spanish speaking residents of Sonoma Valley. - La Raza Centro Legal
Founded in 1973, La Raza Centro Legal provides direct legal services, education, leadership development, and opportunities to organize around community issues. As a bilingual and multicultural staff, we seek to create a more just and inclusive society in the interest of the Latino, indigenous, immigrant and low income communities of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Our programs in employment, housing, immigration, naturalization, senior… - La Raza Information Center
Designed to meet the needs of low income Spanish speaking families and individuals. Services include: information and referral, client advocacy, assistance in completion of forms and translation of documents, and senior support services. Serves Greater Bay Area. - Lakewood City - Fair Housing Consultants
Lakewood has developed a fair housing program, which includes: Education The city provides information on housing issues to the public. The city maintains a community resource of books, pamphlets, and brochures related to fair housing laws and landlord/tenant civil codes. Information on affirmative action laws relating to loans and financing and housing in general is also available. Lakewood staff members coordinate community workshops on fair… - Landscape Architects Technical Committee
The Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC), under the purview of the California Architects Board (CAB), was created by the California Legislature to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by establishing standards for licensure and enforcing the laws and regulations that govern the practice of landscape architecture in California. It is one of the numerous boards, bureaus, commissions, and committees within the Department… - Language Rights Hotline
Have you been subject to discrimination based on your language or your accent? Does your employer require you to speak only English at work? The Language Rights Project sponsors the Language Rights Hotline, providing free multilingual telephone advice and referrals in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese. Workers who fear their language rights may have been violated should call the 800 number for legal advice and… - Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
A part of Gallaudet University's website, the Clerc Center site offers information about deafness, many resources and links for deaf people and for parents of deaf children, information about ways to learn sign language, as well as history of the deaf movement at Gallaudet. - Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area
Runs a legal clinic to represent indigent refugees seeking asylum in San Francisco. Also runs a civil legal clinic by appointment only. Other services include advice and referral, negotiation, administrative and legislative advocacy, litigation, public education and coalition building. - Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
This non-profit organization educates individuals with learning disabilities and their parents about their individual disabilities, creates public awareness by spreading information, helps people find career opportunities and promotes education and training. The wide array of services provided include helping develop school programs, and publishing materials for adults with learning disabilities. Many resources and topics concerning learning disabilities are found online. You can also find the… - Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
As LA's frontline law firm for low-income people, LAFLA promotes access to justice, strengthens communities, combats discrimination, and effects systemic change through representation, advocacy, and community education. The Inner City Law Office consists of the Bill Smith Homeless Veterans Project. The Housing/ Eviction Defense unit advocates for the creation and preservation of safe and affordable housing. We help low-income tenants stay in their homes when… - Legal Aid of Marin County
Free legal services in civil matters for low income Marin County residents in the areas of housing, domestic violence, public benefits and seniors issues. Clinics held in dissolution, bankruptcy, labor relations and immigration. - Legal Aid of Napa Valley (formerly Napa County Legal Assistance Agency)
Legal Aid of Napa Valley (formerly Napa County Legal Assistance Agency) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide free, competent legal assistance to seniors, immigrants and low-income residents of Napa County. Legal Aid represents clients before courts and agencies, helps them obtain benefits, and protects their rights through advocacy, consultation, education and referrals. Legal services programs: Senior Legal Services Program: assists persons 60… - Legal Aid Society of Alameda County
Provides free legal services for low-income residents of Alameda County in the areas of welfare, family law, Social Security, employment and landlord/tenant disputes. - Legal Aid Society of San Diego County
Provides legal services on issues involving juvenile court, criminal court, immigration, housing, Social Security, health, family law and some consumer issues. - Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
Provides services to seniors and low-income residents of San Mateo County in areas of public benefits, landlord/tenant issues, consumer rights, family law and others. Special units deal with the elderly, disabled and young people. - Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County
Provides services to low-income residents of Santa Clara County in areas of landlord/tenant issues, fair housing, consumer rights, public benefits, medical benefits, immigration and family matters (domestic violence and emergency custody). Also has self-help clinics on evictions, security deposits, domestic violence, paternity suits and bankruptcy. - Legal Assistance for Seniors
Call if you are having legal problems with Social Security, SSI, health care (including Medi-Cal, Medicare or nursing home issues), senior or subsidized housing, elderly abuse or incapacity. Help is available to Alameda County residents over 60 years old. - Legal Assistance to the Elderly
Free legal advice and representation for San Francisco residents age 60 and older. Help with problems such as getting and retaining Social Security, SSI and Medi-Cal; avoiding illegal rent increases and evictions; avoiding physical and financial abuse and planning for the future, including simple wills and powers of attorney. - Legal Services of Northern California
Organizations to help the low-income people of their communities. - Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
Website for the law firm includes information about the many class action suits that they serve as counsel for, including suits against credit card companies and suits involving other types of consumer fraud. - Little Tokyo Service Center
Provides counseling, information and referral services. Their Housing & Real Estate Development program develops affordable housing units. - Los Angeles City Attorney
Responsible for the civil and criminal enforcement of state consumer protection laws violated in the City of Los Angeles. Refers victims to appropriate investigative agencies. Also operates a dispute resolution program to assist individuals in resolving disputes. - Los Angeles County Bar Association
Call for a referral to a member lawyer who has experience regarding your legal matter in Los Angeles County. Referrals to lawyers in the Pro Bono (free) or Modest Means (reduced-fee) programs are available for financially eligible people. Limited in-house counseling by volunteer attorneys for certain issues which may not require on-going representation. People interested in these services call the Main Referral Line; seniors over… - Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs
Counsels, investigates and mediates consumer complaints resulting from transactions in the marketplace. Conducts special investigations and makes referrals to law enforcement or regulatory agencies. Provides information to consumers and investigates home improvement and home repair scams.