Los Angeles - Free Legal Clinic: Tomorrow 5/10, 10a to 12 noon

Heidi • May 9, 2025

Tomorrow, Saturday May 10th, free community defender resources will be offered at the Ross Snyder Recreation Center in Los Angeles (1501 E 41st St, Los Angeles, CA 90011) from 10a-12 noon. One-on-one consultations are available for covering participatory defense strategies for juvenile and criminal court, post-conviction options including re-sentencing and parole board hearings, commutations, expungements.


The community defenders are also a valuable resource for families fearing ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids and deportation, and can get support for U-Visas and other immigration applications.


If you have questions and/or need more information, you can text (323)327-1259 or (424)744-1156. You can also send an email to fuelwop@gmail.com.

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