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Centro Legal de la Raza, founded in 1969, provides free or low-cost, bilingual, culturally-sensitive legal aid, community education and advocacy for low-income residents of the Bay Area, including monolingual Spanish speaking immigrants. Founded by Latino law students from Boalt Hall School of Law at UC Berkeley, and located in the Fruitvale/San Antonio District of Oakland, Centro Legal has been a cornerstone for justice for the Latino, immigrant, and low-income communities of the Bay Area for over 40 years.

 

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NEWS From Centro Legal!

October 5, 2011
In this Newsletter: ~ Meet the New Fellows at Centro Legal de la Raza: Nancy Hanna & Nadia Macias  ~ Youth Law Academy Swearing-in Ceremony Report Back!          Nancy Hanna, Shartsis Friese LLP Public Interest Fellow.  Centro Legal de la Raza (Centro Legal) is thrilled to introduce our newest Shartsis Friese LLP Public Interest Fellow (Shartsis Friese Fellow), Nancy Hanna.  Nancy graduated from Stanford Law School in June, where she participated in the Stanford Community Law... Continue Reading

In Memory of Eric LaRose

September 6, 2011
Eric LaRose was a cherished member of the Centro Legal family and a dedicated volunteer who helped us immensely with our website.  We are deeply saddened by this loss, and our hearts go out to his family and friends.  Eric’s family has generously offered to set up a fund to make donations to Centro Legal in his honor.  Please click on the DONATE NOW button or HERE to make a donation to Centro Legal in honor of Eric LaRose by selecting the program designation ”Eric... Continue Reading

Report Back: YLA Mock Trial 2011

June 21, 2011
REPORT BACK: The Youth Law Academy Mock Trial & Mini-Conference!   On Saturday, June 4th, Centro Legal’s Youth Law Academy (YLA) students, their families, and community members braved the rain to take part in the first combined Mock Trial and Mini-Conference at the UC Berkeley School of Law (Boalt). The Honorable Cecilia Castellanos presided over the court, and offered words of encouragement for the YLA students, who spent an entire semester in preparation for the Mock... Continue Reading