For more than forty-nine years, the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County has been helping disadvantaged people improve their lives through equal access to justice. Last year Legal Aid’s staff of twelve attorneys, many of whom are bilingual, provided free civil legal services to 1,360 families, representing 3,737 individuals.

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Legal Aid's FAP on National Public Radio's Marketplace

One of Legal Aid's most innovative programs, The Peninsula Family Advocacy Program (FAP) was highlighted on National Public Radio's Marketplace on Thursday April 10th! FAP is a medical-legal partnership that brings together lawyers and doctors to help low-income children get improved health outcomes. Angelica, one of FAP's clients, told her story to Marketplace. You can listen to the entire Marketplace story by clicking here and learn about the good medical-legal partnerships are doing. Read Angelica's whole story here.

Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County to Fill Vital Community Need for Conservatorship Assistance