California Rural Legal Assistance (Marysville Office)
Founded in 1966, CRLA's mission is to fight for individual rights alongside the most exploited communities of our society. With a network of regional offices throughout California, CRLA provides legal services to over 40,000 people annually. California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is a private, nonprofit law firm. We provide free legal assistance to persons whose income and assets are below certain guidelines and we offer a range of services from advice and referral, to representation in litigation. The Marysville office serves the residents of Yuba, Sutter, and Colusa counties. We handle a variety of civil matters with emphasis on labor, housing, rural education, and income maintenance/access to benefits.
| Counties served: |
Colusa, Sutter, Yuba |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Civil Rights, Education, Employment, Foreclosure, Homeless, Housing, Public Benefits |
| Non-legal services: |
Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender |
| Languages spoken: |
Dari, English, Pashto, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
| Other information: |
Services are subject to LSC funding restrictions. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
2 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
No |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
1 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
Immigration Advocates Network |
Administrative Information
| Contact Person: |
Erin Simonitch
(530) 742-5191
|
| Executive Director: |
Jose Padilla
(415) 777-2752
|
| Last contact date: |
November 21, 2017 |
| Administrator comments: |
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Local Contacts:
Preet Kaur 530-742-5191, Ext.304
Sonia Garibay
Ext. 310
Alt Contact:
Venu Menon |
| IAN Members? |
No |
