After three incredible decades, we are announcing the close of the annual Legal Aid SMC Golf Classic. Since hosting our very first Golf Classic in 1992 at the Peninsula Golf and Country Club, local law firms and corporations have joined us to support Legal Aid SMC’s work. Golfers have competed for thirty-two years to take home the coveted Sponsor’s Trophy, engraved with the names of the new winning team every year.
As we enter the summer months, we want to look back and show appreciation to recipients of the 28th Annual “And Justice for All” Awards. This year, the luncheon took place on Thursday, May 15th at the Grand Bay Hotel and featured a keynote speech from Juliet M. Brodie, Professor of Law and Director of the Stanford Community Law Clinic, which regularly partners with the Legal Aid SMC housing team to help local clients with housing issues.
A newly released report from the Stanford Community Law Clinic reveals that evictions in San Mateo County have returned to pre-pandemic levels and are on the rise. Commissioned by Legal Aid SMC in partnership with Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA), the study examines evictions filed before and after COVID19-related moratoriums.