Congratulations to the New Americans Legal Clinic (NALC) team for being selected as a recipient of a $2,000 donation from the American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA)! AILA is a national association of more than 15,000 attorneys and law professors who teach and practice immigration law. NALC was selected because of its work and contributions to the community. The money will be used to continue to provide services free of charge to under-resourced individuals needing assistance in immigration matters. Congratulations to NALC Director Linda Barreto and the entire NALC Team!
Meet Jodie Howard, a San Joaquin College of Law alumnae (Law ‘19) and Director of the BREN Special Education Legal Clinic. As the parent of a student with autism, her passion for bringing special education legal services to the Central Valley has led her to become a voice for many parents and students. Learn more about Jodie, how she went from managing a skate park to becoming an attorney and why she believes it takes a village to bring much-needed changes to local special education services.
Meet Linda Barreto, a San Joaquin College of Law alumnae (Law ‘14), UC Merced graduate and our New American Legal Clinic Director. After taking her first case to court as a college sophomore, she decided to pursue her law degree and discovered her passion for helping people become U.S. citizens while she was in law school.
Meet Gregory “Goyo” Olson, Director for SJCL’s New American Legal Clinic and Real Property Professor at SJCL. As a former civil litigator, he appreciates how rewarding the work he does now is. Learn more about Gregory, why he drives home with a smile on his face every day and how the New American Legal Clinic gives potential future citizens hope despite today’s political climate.