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Seek Legal Aid at Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California

Call Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California at (213) 977-7500 for legal aid services today.

Unfamiliarity with the American legal system should not stop you from pursuing justice. At Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, we provide legal aid for English-limited and low-income communities and everyone in need in the Los Angeles and Orange County area.

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Anti-Asian Discrimination

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California works in conjunction with its community partners to assist AAPI individuals who are targets of discrimination based upon race, ethnicity, or national origin, particularly in the contexts of housing, employment, and consumer contracts. Services also include victim assistance. Advocates connect victims with non-legal services that address the emotional, physical and collateral fallout of discrimination.

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Housing

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California helps with a variety of housing related issues, with a focus on those helping those who are immigrants or have limited proficiency with English. Tenants can receive assistance with eviction, landlord-tenant disputes, lease disputes, habitability, security deposit and other tenant rights. Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California also assists homeowners who are facing foreclosure for reasons other than missing monthly payments or who are victims of loan modification or home improvement scams.
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Immigration

The Immigration Project at Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California assists immigrants nationally and locally who are seeking help with immigration relief such as adjustment of status, representation in immigration court, and other forms of family-based immigration. The Immigration Project hosts free in-house and off-site workshops and information sessions within Los Angeles County and Orange County to assist undocumented immigrants for little to no cost. Immigration consultations are also available in-person or over the phone by appointment only.
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Citizenship

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California helps individuals with citizenship issues. With local partner organizations, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California provides free citizenship assistance in Los Angeles and Orange counties, as well as across California and the nation. Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California collaborates with community-based groups to hold free citizenship workshops and also takes a limited number of citizenship cases at low or no cost.
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Health access

We have staff dedicated to helping individuals gain access to affordable, quality healthcare. These advocates help community members with enrollment, language accessibility and knowledge about the healthcare system. This assistance is offered through our helplines and events such as workshops and clinics. During the pandemic, our services have included mobile COVID-19 vaccines clinics and community outreach.
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Domestic Violence and Family Law

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California assists low-income and limited-English-speaking survivors of domestic violence with family law and immigration services, including helping them obtain restraining orders, child custody, and support orders and to achieve legal status without the help of their abuser. Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California also assists victims of labor or sex trafficking with obtaining legal status.
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Helplines in Asian Languages

The Asian Language Legal intake Project (ALLIP) provides toll-free hotlines in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Filipino (Tagalog), Hindi, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese (in 2021). The intake staff also provides assistance in English and other languages. Callers receive resources, counseling or referral to Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California attorney or other organization on issues including housing, domestic violence, family law, immigration, citizenship, and civil rights discrimination.

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Legal Advice from Professional Attorneys

If you are a victim of domestic abuse and seek legal advice to procure a divorce and potential restraining order, the experienced attorneys at Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California can help. We provide legal assistance in subjects such as:

  •       DIVORCE – Mutual consent is not a requirement for divorce in California, meaning you do not need your spouse involved to file.
  •       CHILD CUSTODY AND SUPPORT – Even if you or your family members are not legal Americans, you could be eligible for assistance.
  •       CIVIL RESTRAINING ORDER – You may need to see your abuser in court for a permanent order.
  •       EMERGENCY MEDICAL BENEFITS – Even if you are undocumented, medical help could be available.
  •       IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE – If your immigration status hinges on your abuser, contact an attorney immediately.

Legal Aid Services

Asian Americans Advancing Justice’s other legal aid services include:

  •       Assistance with lease disputes, unlawful evictions, and housing-related issues due to discrimination
  •       Family-based immigration
  •       Citizenship issues
  •       Assistance for sex trafficking victims

Call Asian Americans Advancing Justice – SOCAL at (213) 977-7500 and request our legal advice center to review your options for legal aid today.

NEED HELP? CALL US. WE SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGES. ENGLISH: 888.349.9695 普通话/广东话 (Chinese): 800.520.2356 한국어 (Korean): 800.867.3640 ខ្មែរ (Khmer): 800.867.3126 TAGALOG (Filipino): 855.300.2552 हिन्दी (Hindi): 855.971.2552 ภาษาไทย (Thai): 800.914.9583 TIẾNG VIỆT (Vietnamese): 714.477.2958
NEED HELP? CALL US. WE SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGES. ENGLISH: 888.349.9695 普通话/广东话 (Chinese): 800.520.2356 한국어 (Korean): 800.867.3640 TAGALOG (Filipino): 855.300.2552 हिन्दी (Hindi): 855.971.2552 ภาษาไทย (Thai): 800.914.9583 TIẾNG VIỆT (Vietnamese): 714.477.2958 ខ្មែរ (Khmer): 800.867.3126