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Leigh Ferrin

Director of Legal Services

ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN

No cases at this time.

DISABILITY RIGHTS

Recovery of Belongings after Displacement, PLC 22-0065874

Client is in her late 50s and lives with disabilities that impact her mental health. After an incident causing damage to her rental unit more than six months ago, Client has been unable to access her belongings. Client is being asked to sign certain documents and agree to certain terms and would like assistance negotiating the return of her belongings so that she may move on with her life in her new housing.

Email Directing Attorney Ugochi Anaebere-Nicholson

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS

Divorce, Spousal Support, PLC 21-0062557

Client is a 60-year-old survivor of domestic violence on chemotherapy. She is seeking assistance with a Determination on Spousal Support Arrears because adverse party has not paid court-ordered support for almost 18 months.

​Email ​Supervising Attorney Joanna Wong

Housing Authority Advocacy for Survivors of Domestic Violence, PLC 21-0063590

Client is a survivor of domestic violence and an older adult. She receives a housing voucher to assist her in paying for her rent. The local housing authority is threatening to terminate her voucher if she does not comply with unreasonable and unnecessary claims. She would like assistance in challenging the actions of the housing authority and asserting her rights under the Violence Against Women Act.

Email Directing Attorney Ugochi Anaebere-Nicholson  

Immigration/U-Visa, PLC 22-0064525

Client is a victim of domestic violence at the hand of her ex-partner. Client reported the abuse and received a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. Client is currently seeking assistance in applying for a

U-Visa for herself.

*Client is monolingual Spanish speaker.*

Email Staff Attorney Precious Odum

Immigration/U-Visa, ​PLC ​21-0062701

Client is a survivor of domestic violence and single mother of three U.S. citizen children. For several years, she suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her ex-partner. As a result, she was granted a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. She now seeks to apply for a U-Visa.

*Client is a monolingual Spanish speaker.*

Email Senior Staff Attorney Josie Roberto

Immigration/U-Visa, PLC 21-0063697

Client was the victim of many incidents of domestic violence by her ex-partner during her relationship with him. She participated in three separate court cases against her abuser. He was convicted of domestic battery in one case, thanks to her participation in the investigation. She is seeking assistance in applying for a U-Visa for herself and for her minor child who lives in her home country.

*Client is bilingual in English and Spanish.*

Email Directing Attorney Monica Glicken

Immigration/U-Visa, PLC 1-12290 & 22-0064375

Client is a survivor of domestic violence. She was in a long-distance relationship and traveled to the U.S. to visit her partner. Upon arriving, she was held against her will and subjected to emotional and physical abuse by her partner. Her partner was arrested for domestic violence and criminal threats, and there is a pending criminal case. Client now seeks to apply for a U-Visa and include her minor son, who remains in their home country, as a derivative.

*Clients are monolingual Spanish speakers.*

Email Senior Staff Attorney Josie Roberto

Immigration/U-Visa, PLC 21-0061938

Client is a 41-year-old mother of four U.S. citizen children. She seeks assistance in filing for a U-Visa based on domestic violence she suffered at the hands of her ex-partner for several years. Client was granted a three-year restraining order against her abuser due to the domestic violence she suffered.

*Client is a monolingual Spanish speaker.*

Email Senior Staff Attorney Josie Roberto

Immigration​​/U-Visa, PLC 21-0060630

Client was a victim of domestic violence and she provided information about the crime to law enforcement.

*Client is Spanish speaking and the sole applicant.*

Email Directing Attorney Monica Glicken

FINANCIAL/INCOME PROTECTION

Bankruptcy, PLC 21-0062943

Client is in his late 40s with approximately $50,000 in unsecured debt. Client seeks assistance filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which will give him the opportunity to move on with his life and get a fresh start.

Email Staff Attorney Lydia Tse

Civil Judgment Collection, PLC 21-1054211

Client is a woman in her 60s. Client has an Orange County divorce judgement containing an order for opposing party to reimburse her for “marital waste” in the amount of $105,000. Opposing party has not made any payments towards that amount. Opposing party currently lives outside of the United States but is believed to have bank accounts in the United States. Client seeks a pro bono attorney to assist with recovering from opposing party. 

Email Staff Attorney Diamond Tran

No cases at this time.

IMMIGRATION

Immigration/U-Visa, PLC 22-0064525

Client is a victim of domestic violence at the hand of her ex-partner. Client reported the abuse and received a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. Client is currently seeking assistance in applying for a

U-​V​isa for herself.

*Client is monolingual Spanish speaker.*

Email Staff Attorney Precious Odum

Immigration/U-Visa, ​PLC ​21-0062701

Client is a survivor of domestic violence and single mother of three U.S. citizen children. For several years, she suffered physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her ex-partner. As a result, she was granted a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. She now seeks to apply for a U-Visa.

*Client is a monolingual Spanish speaker.*

Email Senior Staff Attorney Josie Roberto

Immigration/U-Visa, PLC 21-0061769

Client was a victim of sexual assault in their workplace. Client participated in the investigation and provided information about the crime to the police. Client is seeking assistance in applying for a U-Visa for herself.

*Client is monolingual Spanish speaker.*

Email Staff Attorney Precious Odum

Immigration/U-Visa, PLC 21-0061934 & 21-0062087

Clients (husband and wife) are seeking assistance in applying for U-Visas as victims of a crime, due to their two daughters having been molested by their babysitter’s partner several years ago. Clients and their children participated in the investigation by the police. Obtaining U-Visas would greatly help the family to move forward from this trauma.

*Clients are monolingual Spanish speakers.*

Email Directing Attorney Monica Glicken

Immigration/U-Visa, PLC 21-0063697

Client was the victim of many incidents of domestic violence by her ex-partner during her relationship with him. She participated in three separate court cases against her abuser. He was convicted of domestic battery in one case, thanks to her participation in the investigation. She is seeking assistance in applying for a U-Visa for herself and for her minor child who lives in her home country.

*Client is bilingual in English and Spanish.*

Email Directing Attorney Monica Glicken

Immigration/U-Visa, PLC 1-12290 & 22-0064375

Client is a survivor of domestic violence. She was in a long-distance relationship and traveled to the U.S. to visit her partner. Upon arriving, she was held against her will and subjected to emotional and physical abuse by her partner. Her partner was arrested for domestic violence and criminal threats, and there is a pending criminal case. Client now seeks to apply for a U-Visa and include her minor son, who remains in their home country, as a derivative. 

*Clients are monolingual Spanish speakers.*

Email Senior Staff Attorney Josie Roberto

Immigration/U-Visa, PLC 21-0061938

Client is a 41-year-old mother of four U.S. citizen children. She seeks assistance in filing for a U-Visa based on domestic violence she suffered at the hands of her ex-partner for several years. Client was granted a three-year restraining order against her abuser due to the domestic violence she suffered.

*Client is a monolingual Spanish speaker.*

Email Senior Staff Attorney Josie Roberto

Immigration/U-Visa, PLC 21-0060630

Client was a victim of domestic violence and she provided information about the crime to law enforcement.

*Client is Spanish speaking and the sole applicant.*

Email Directing Attorney Monica Glicken

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Nonprofit (Environment) – Website Privacy Policies/Terms of Use, PLC 22-0065595

Client is an existing nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect local mountain communities. Client seeks legal assistance with developing website terms of use and privacy policies.

Email Directing Attorney Sarah Efthymiou

Nonprofit (Youth/Animal Rescue) – Website Privacy Policies, PLC 22-0065939

Client is an existing nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire young children to act with kindness towards pets and people. Client seeks legal assistance with developing website terms of use and privacy policies.

Email Directing Attorney Sarah Efthymiou

Small Business (Food) – Intellectual Property, PLC 21-0065576

Client is a low-income owner of a ghost kitchen small food business. Client seeks legal advice and counsel with obtaining trademark protection of his business name. Client also seeks legal advice on how best to protect the intellectual property interest in his food processing techniques.

Email Directing Attorney Sarah Efthymiou

Small Business - Trademark, PLC 21-0065399

Client is a low-income small business owner. Client seeks legal advice and counsel with obtaining Trademark protection of her business name and logo.

Email Directing Attorney Sarah Efthymiou

JUSTICE FOR OLDER ADULTS

Elder Financial Abuse, ​PLC ​21E-1054246

Client is in his 70s. During an emotionally stressful time for client, a family member took advantage of Client, resulting in the sale of Client’s home, and a loss of thousands of dollars. The family member has refused to make Client whole, which has impacted Client’s ability to support himself. Client seeks assistance in recovering these funds and protecting himself from future financial abuse by this individual.

Email Staff Attorney Morgan Padgett

Elder Financial Abuse,​ PLC​ 21E-1054338

Client is in her 70s. Client was approached at her home by a door-to-door salesperson to buy and install an alarm system. The salesperson pressured Client to pay for this system, despite her belief that it was unnecessary. Client was able to cancel the contract, and alarm system was ever installed. However, the salesperson has refused to return funds Client paid up front. Client would like assistance recovering these funds.

Email Staff Attorney Morgan Padgett

Mobilehome Resident Advocacy, PLC 22-0066121

Clients are a group of mobilehome residents who are seeking assistance negotiating with their mobilehome park regarding rent increases. They have been in communication with their city government and they believe it is in their best interest to have representation for an upcoming, but to-be-scheduled mediation. If the rent increases go forward, many of the residents of the senior mobilehome park will be displaced.

Email Senior Staff Attorney Richard Walker

Predatory Lending/PACE Home Improvements, PLC 19E-1047995

Client is in her 60’s and speaks Spanish. Client was solicited for so-called energy efficient home improvements by a door-to-door salesperson. Client considered the improvements, but never actually signed a contract. Without client’s understanding, the contractor financed home improvements through a tax assessment on client’s property. The contractor never started work on the project, and client was shocked to learn what happened when she received her next property tax statement. Client is seeking assistance recovering the money she paid to remove the tax assessment so she can pay back the countless friends and family who helped her raise that money.

Email Director of Legal Services Leigh Ferrin