OC LEGAL CLINIC and mutual aid
The Orange County Legal Clinic was established by Chicanxs Unidxs in October 2018. The OC Legal Clinic was developed with the purpose of reconciling grassroots organizing with legal advocacy, thus, establishing grass-roots community centered lawyering that goes beyond representing an individual in court. We believe this is essential in ensuring fair and just advocacy for the community we assist. The Legal Clinic aims to link people to existing programs that help with immigration cases, special education advocacy, tenants rights, etc. This clinic also helps with expungements and petitions for removal from gang injunctions/gang databases. Our team is always in need of support from law students, attorneys, and any volunteers that are eager to help us with our legal cases. In addition, we are currently developing an internship for law students, interns, volunteers needing hours that are looking to gain experience in participatory defense.
The OC Legal Clinic has expanded to a Mutual Aid Clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. We provide assistance with letters to landlords, stopping unlawful evictions, filing for unemployment, putting loans into forbearance, connecting to food assistance and more. Our goal is to continue to share knowledge and resources, especially during such uncertain times, so that our communities are connected and prepared to advocate for themselves.
The OC Legal Clinic has expanded to a Mutual Aid Clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. We provide assistance with letters to landlords, stopping unlawful evictions, filing for unemployment, putting loans into forbearance, connecting to food assistance and more. Our goal is to continue to share knowledge and resources, especially during such uncertain times, so that our communities are connected and prepared to advocate for themselves.