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PRESS RELEASES
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Announces Three New Board Members
May 2, 2013 - The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County today announced that Ara R.Jabagchourian, a principal at Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP who practices civil litigation in numerous areas, Janice S. Tam, a member of the Estate Planning, Trusts & Wealth Transfer at Carr McClellan Ingersoll Thompson & Horn and Aaron M. Armstrong, an Associate General Counsel at Visa have joined its board of directors.
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Recognizes Three Extraordinary Leaders Committed to Justice at its 16th Annual Awards Luncheon
April 15, 2013 – Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County has named the law firm of Morrison & Foerster LLP, Howard Pollack and Dietra Prater Slack as this year’s award winners honoring their dedication to justice for all the children, families and seniors in San Mateo County. The awards were presented during a luncheon at The Four Seasons Hotel in East Palo Alto on April 12, 2013 where the audience enjoyed a keynote address from Kent Walker, General Counsel at Google.
Facebook and Fenwick Friend Seniors and Disabled Adults through
Volunteer Legal Healthcare Clinic
March 5, 2013 - Today, Facebook, Fenwick & West and the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County announced their renewed commitment to affordable healthcare clinics. Attorneys from Facebook and Fenwick join the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County each month to donate their time advising low-income seniors and disabled adults how to qualify for affordable healthcare coverage.
The Legal Aid Society Announces New Board President
November 14, 2012 - The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County today announced that attorney and public policy analyst Stacey Keare has been elected President of the Board of Directors.
The Legal Aid Society Announces New Board Member
September 7, 2012 - The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County today announced that Michèle M. Bissada, a partner at Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada, has joined its Board of Directors.
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Recognizes Three Extraordinary Leaders Committed to Justice at its 15th Annual Awards Luncheon
April 15, 2012 - The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County has named the law firm of Latham & Watkins, Robert Fucilla and Hilary Weingast as this year's award winners honoring their dedication to justice for all the children, families and seniors in San Mateo County.
The Legal Aid Society Announces New Board Member
February 6, 2012 - The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County today announced that Niki B. Okcu, a principal at Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP, has joined its Board of Directors.
Announcement of Executive Director
November 8, 2011 - The Board of Directors of The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo
County is pleased to announce that Interim Executive Director M. Stacey Hawver has accepted the
permanent leadership position of Executive Director.
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Announces New Board Member
San Mateo, CA, October 4, 2011 - The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County today announced that
Keith L. Wurster, an attorney with the international law firm of Baker & McKenzie LLP, has joined its
Board of Directors.
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP Receives Award from The California State Bar for Historic Settlement
July 28, 2011 - BURLINGAME - The California State Bar announced that Cotchett, Pitre, & McCarthy, LLP
is the recipient of one of the 2011 President’s Pro Bono Services Awards. The Cotchett, Pitre
& McCarthy, LLP Team, lead by Niki Okcu, is being recognized for providing pro bono
representation to an 89 year old elderly widow, Pauline Reade, who was bilked out of nearly
$600,000. Ms. Reade faced foreclosure on the Pacifica home she has lived in since 1951 after
Fetuu Tupoufutuna, a scam contractor, tricked her into signing loan documents in the sum of
hundreds of thousands of dollars with various banks and mortgage entities.
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Announces Interim Executive Director
June 21, 2011 - The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of
M. Stacey Hawver as Interim Executive Director to continue Legal Aid’s work following the departure
of Lauren Zorfas. Ms. Hawver, who served as Executive Director at Legal Aid for seven years and was a
staff attorney for ten years prior to that time, is well-known as an unfailing advocate on behalf of lowincome
residents in San Mateo County. Stacey has a profound understanding of Legal Aid and has
already started working alongside the Board of Directors and the senior management team as they lead
Legal Aid into the future.
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Announces Departure of Executive Director
June 14, 2011 - The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County today announced
that by mutual agreement with the Board of Directors, Executive Director, Lauren Zorfas, is
leaving Legal Aid to pursue other interests. The Board of Directors appreciates all the work Ms.
Zorfas has done on behalf of Legal Aid and wishes her success in her future endeavors.
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Recognized Four Extraordinary Leaders Committed to Justice at its 14th Annual Awards Luncheon
April 18, 2011 - Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County has named a team consisting of Intel Corporation and
Baker & McKenzie LLP, and individuals Craig McCulloh and Niki Okcu as this year’s award winners honoring their
dedication to justice for all the children, families and seniors in San Mateo County. The awards will be presented
during a luncheon at The Four Seasons Hotel in East Palo Alto on April 21, 2011.
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Annouces Historic Settlement in an Elder Abuse Case
January 12, 2011 - The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County today announced that it has settled an elder abuse case involving the bilking of an 89 year old widow, Pauline Reade, out of nearly $600,000. Ms. Reade faced foreclosure on the Pacifica home she has lived in since 1951 after Fetuu Tupoufutuna, a scam contractor, tricked her into signing loan documents in the sum of hundreds of thousands of dollars with various banks and mortgage entities.
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Annouces New Board Member
October 27, 2010 - The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County today announced that Laura I. Bushnell, a partner in the international firm of King & Spalding, has joined its Board of Directors.
The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County Prevails Over Bank of America in Defense of Foreclosed Homeowner - Bank of America held accountable for cutting corners on eviction process
October 14, 2010 - The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County today announced that on October 13, 2010, a San Mateo County jury returned a unanimous verdict against the Bank of America for not properly adhering to the full and legal process of serving a Daly City homeowner with notice of eviction.
Legal Aid Society’s 13th Annual Awards Luncheon A Success:
Keynote Speaker Judge Henderson Inspires
April 30, 2010 - Once more Legal Aid’s annual luncheon was an outstanding success. Thanks to a hard-working Lunch Committee led by Co-Chairs Ellen Winick Stross and Lori Lutzker, and Chair Emeritus George Corey, close to $300,000 was raised to help provide legal services to low-income people in need in San Mateo County.
Legal Aid Brings on New Board Members
March 12, 2010 - The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County proudly welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors: Mary H. Lin, an attorney with Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn, Stacey Keare, President of the Keare-Hodge Family Foundation and Jeffrey Hyman, Director in Apple, Inc.’s Legal Department.
HART Collaborative to Help Older with Disabilities
December 18, 2009 - Legal Aid staff attorney Chris Douglas is collaborating with other Daly City nonprofits and agencies on HART, the Healthy Aging Response Team. This project seeks to improve access to social, health and other services for isolated adults age 50 and older as well as those with disabilities. By training their peers to answer questions over the phone, Douglas and organizers hope that the target group is able to get help in their own community with just one phone call. The project was launched in January and will operate out of the Doelger Senior Center in Daly City.
Welcome to New Executive Director Lauren Zorfas
December 7, 2009 - Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County welcomes new Executive Director Lauren Zorfas, who will start on December 10, 2009. For the past seven years Ms. Zorfas has been the Supervising Attorney for the Family Law Facilitator’s Office and Self-Help Services at the San Mateo County Superior Court. She is a stalwart advocate for the legal rights of the underprivileged; in her position at the Court she expanded public services and built highly successful collaborative relationships with other organizations, agencies and community members.
THANK YOU Taproot Volunteers!
September 1, 2009 - Thanks to a grant from the Taproot Foundation, valued at over $35,000, Legal Aid launched a new website today. Our new site makes it easy to find information online for our clients, volunteers and supporters. Many heartfelt thanks to volunteers Anne Kappmeyer, Hank Harper, Margaret Greanias, Lydia Chan, Kim Mattan, Annie Cheng and Ragnar von Schiber from Taproot for all their hard work. Check out our new look and tell us what you think at info@legalaidsmc.org.
Homeless SMC Resident Fights for Her Rights - And Wins
December 8, 2008 - When Deirdre Miner, a disabled mother with three small children, learned this week that she won her case against the Social Security Administration and would be receiving over a year’s worth of past due benefits, she was elated.
San Mateo County's Unknown Victims of the Foreclosure Crisis
October 24, 2008 - A surprise visit from a real estate agent, a shut-off notice from PG&E, a Notice of Trustee Sale posted on the door: these are some of the ways that tenants discover that the home they live in is about to or already has gone into foreclosure.
Client Joins Class - Action Suit against Social Security after Losing Disability Benefits
October 16, 2008 - Rosa Martinez received a notice from the Social Security Administration informing her that she was losing her only source of income because of a 1980 arrest warrant for a drug offense in Miami, Florida. Never mind that Ms. Martinez had never been to Miami, never been arrested and never used illegal drugs.
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