The Center’s new Family Law Intensive Program (“FLIP”) gives attorneys and law school graduates the chance to learn the basics of California family law over a short period of time under the guidance of an experienced Center staff attorney. This immersive program helps lawyers find their footing in family law – guiding them through completing
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Christine Twining, CFLS: Hall of Fame Award The Hall of Fame Award honors a volunteer whose efforts exhibit, by action and deed over an extended period of time, exceptional service and dedication to the Center, its clients and its causes, and who has left a permanent mark in its history. Richard Gould-Saltman, CFLS: Frances Wender Kandel Volunteer
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In another path-breaking effort, for 15 years the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law has offered its experience and help to women, mostly mothers and victims of domestic violence, who are incarcerated and to those who have been released. Its involvement makes the Center the only legal services program in LA to reach this very
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Ricca Prasad, Public Interest Scholar at the USC Gould School of Law in her second year, considers herself fortunate to be able to combine her dual background in law and public health to advocate for incarcerated women. Prior to law school, Ricca earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) from George Washington University. With her
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Nathan Goncalves, J.D., an Army veteran and the Equal Justice Works Fellow at the Center, spoke at the Equal Justice Works Conference about the new Veterans Family Law Project at the Center. He is working with experienced Center staff attorneys to provide free legal services and legal education to veterans. Nathan has personally experienced the challenges
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