Academic Field Trip: Legal Aid Society of Orange County
Company Description
Link: Legal Aid Society of Orange County
Legal Aid Society of Orange County (LASOC) is a 501 non-profit organization that has been bridging the justice gap for nearly 50 years. LASOC was founded by a group of local attorneys in 1958 to respond to the needs of the County’s poor and elderly. LASOC serves low income individuals and seniors who reside in all the cities and unincorporated areas in Orange County. LASOC has an office in the City of Santa Ana and one in the City of Anaheim.
In 1984, LASOC successfully bid for a competitive grant which led to the expansion of its service area to include 18 cities in southeast Los Angeles County, where it is known as Community Legal Services (CLS). The service areas of CLS include 8 cities in southeast Los Angeles County. CLS has an office in the city of Compton and one in the City of Norwalk.
Legal Aid Society of Orange County and Community Legal Services in Southeast Los Angeles County provide free legal and tax-related services to eligible individuals who reside in LASOC and CLS service areas. Specific service criteria vary by subject matter and change over time. LASOC and CLS has a mission of providing civil legal services to low-income individuals as well as promoting equal access to the justice system through advocacy, legal counseling, innovative self-help services, in-depth legal representation, economic development and community education.
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