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Cecilia Hernandez

Cecilia came to LAJC in September 2020. Originally from Mexico, Cecilia knows first-hand what it is to lack worker protections,  and since her arrival to Eastern Shore in 2007, she has been engaged in her community. She volunteered with SPARK (Shore People Advancing Readiness for Knowledge), the objective of which was for parents to spend […]

Chris Florez

Chris joined Legal Aid Justice Center in February 2021. Prior to joining LAJC, Chris worked as an IT consultant and administrator with local non-profits, supporting a variety of operational and programmatic needs. Prior to moving to Charlottesville in 2017, Chris served as the Manager of Digital Learning for Aspire Public Schools in Memphis, TN. In […]

Kathy Nuñes Arebalo

Kathy joined Legal Aid Justice Center in 2021. Previously she worked as a paralegal at an immigration law firm. As an undergraduate student, Kathy worked with other student organizers to build coalitions to further advance the needs of underserved students. She will receive her B.A. in Global Affairs with a minor in biology from George […]

GA Session 2021 – LAJC Priorities

Download PDF version here Criminal Legal System Reform  Expungement – Virginia’s criminal records expungement law is in urgent need of change. We must create an automatic expungement system that is equitable, far-reaching, automatic, and free.   Court Fines and Fees – Monies owed by those with criminal legal system involvement is a serious barrier to their ability […]

Virginia Eviction Stories – Adolfo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yggT1jHpKa4&feature=youtu.be After suffering a serious illness, Adolfo and his family found themselves facing eviction. Fortunately, he found help.  If you are concerned about keeping your home during the COVID-19 pandemic click here to learn more about your rights through federal and state policies.  

The Case for Automatic Expungement in VA

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Letter to Gov. Northam re: Vaccine Distribution

Download a pdf version here December 21, 2020The Honorable Ralph NorthamGovernor of VirginiaP.O. Box 1475Richmond, VA 23218 RE:  Ensuring Accurate Information, Access, Safeguards, and Fair Processes: Marginalized Groups and Virginia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plans Dear Governor Northam, On behalf of the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC), I write to urge your administration to ensure Virginia’s […]

Housing Unit – Onboarding Materials