Our Mission

We protect victims of domestic violence and improve the well-being of children living in poverty. With the help of volunteers, the Center provides free family law assistance and legal education to the poor. We strive to empower people in need and assure them meaningful access to the courts.
A cosponsored family law/ domestic violence project of Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Bar Association and Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles

News

Larua Wasser - cropped Former Center Board VP Laura Wasser Honored by Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence

The Harriett Buhai Center extends warm and well-deserved congratulations to Laura Wasser, a partner in the prestigious Century City law firm Wasser, Cooperman & Carter, P.C. Ms. Wasser is being honored by the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence with its Advocate Award. A strong proponent for ending violence in our community, Ms. Wasser participates
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Success Stories

MD0767With Help From the Center, Mom Keeps Roof Over Children’s Heads

Aracely* is a strong and silent woman, who above all else takes pride in being a mother. As a factory worker she brought home $1,200 a month. Consistent with a recent study by the National Women’s Law Center about the gender wage gap, like most Latinas in California, Aracely only made 43% of what white
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Events

Volunteer Training 017

New Volunteer Training Saturday May 4th

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