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- EIN 22-3866910
- (650) 326-6440
- 2117-B University Ave East Palo Alto CA 94303 USA
- www.clsepa.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Crime & Law, Domestic Violence, Family Violence Shelters, Homeless & Housing, Legal Services, Public Interest Law
Mission: Local residents most in need of legal counsel often are those without the means to pay for it. Consider the minimum wage worker, counting every nickel to make ends meet but facing eviction due to an abrupt rent increase or illegal eviction. Or a mother of three, lacking English skills and legal status, forced to choose between living with an abusive husband and seeking employment as an undocumented worker to support her children. Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto is proud to serve as a bridge among the various communities that make the mid-Peninsula such a rich and vibrant place. Working with 1,200 low-income clients per year in cases involving immigration, housing, predatory-lending, consumer and other vital legal areas, the free clinic breaks down socioeconomic barriers to justice for low-income people.
Programs: CLSEPA delivers high quality free and low-cost legal services through direct representation, advice and community education and outreach presentations. CLSEPA Programs include:- A Housing Program for tenants who live in sub-standard conditions or are in danger of unlawful eviction;- A family-based Immigration Program that assists documented and under-documented immigrants;- An Anti-Predatory Lending Initiative that provides education, counseling and legal support in the areas of home refinance loans and predatory lending;- A Volunteer Attorney Program (VAP), operated by volunteer Stanford Law students and CLSEPA in cooperation with local law firms, that offers pro bono assistance in a variety of practice areas including consumer fraud, real estate, trusts, civil rights, and general civil litigation; - A Juvenile Justice Program that provides community outreach and education sessions with volunteer attorneys who specialize in matters involving juveniles.