LSNC welcomes cy pres awards. Cy pres (meaning next best use in Latin) awards allow unclaimed settlement funds from class-action suits to be distributed to organizations that are most likely to benefit or pursue the interests of the class.

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The Valentine Run, benefiting Legal Services of Northern California, has become a classic event for the Sacramento community. Walkers and runners of all ages and abilities compete in this fun 4-mile timed or un-timed or 1.8 mile walk/run through the beautiful Arden Park neighborhood.

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Access to legal services is one of the most important and often overlooked ways in which rural areas lag behind the rest of the nation. Check out the report: Improving Civil Justice in Rural California to learn more.

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The Campaign for Justice is about increasing funding for the important network of legal aid organizations that give a voice and representation to Californians who need help accessing justice.

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The mission of Legal Services of Northern California

is to provide quality legal services to empower the poor to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty within their community efficiently utilizing all available resources.
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♥ Valentine Run ♥

March 1st, 2012

We are gearing up for the 7th Annual Valentine Run on February 13, 2010! If you would like to be a sponsor, please email us at development@lsnc.net, or download the Sponsor Brochure. Online registration will begin November 26th. More information is available at the official Valentine Run Website.

Program Highlight

March 30th, 2012

Each year, roughly 12,000 tenants face eviction in Sacramento County. For each of these tenants, the consequences of losing in court are dire: a large money judgment against them and ruined credit; homelessness in the worst case scenario and a hasty, unplanned move in the best. Yet until this year, only about one in four [...]

What is legal aid, and who do we help?

March 1st, 2012

What’s the first thing that crosses your mind when you think of legal-aid? I’ll bet it isn’t this: Legal Services of Northern California services low income residents in 23 counties in Northern California. According to 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data from 19 of those counties that’s over 800,000 families. Over 430,000 of those families include [...]

2012 Valentine Run was Sweet!

March 1st, 2012

So, who is the Fastest Attorney? This year’s Valentine Run gave legal eagles a chance to find out! An early Ad Campaign featuring Bart Mehlhop, Camille Shelton, Dana Brown, and Ron Yank encouraged area law professionals to join in the ‘Race for Justice.’ The 9th annual fundraiser for Legal Services of Northern California brought out [...]