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.
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, along with more than 70 other organizations, has signed a joint statement from the Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) encouraging all members of the legal profession to join us and other legal aid organizations in defending the integrity of our courts and the rights of all to equal justice under the law.