Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law client Linda* has much praise to offer the Los Angeles office of Fox Rothschild LLP. Firm attorney Michelle McCarthy rescued her from the streets. Living in homeless shelters and month-to-month hotel rooms, Linda was penniless after leaving her husband of 13 years. Though entitled to some of his pension, she
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Christina* was abused time and again by her ex-partner. When he was sent to prison for committing another violent crime, Christina found the courage to leave him and seek legal help from the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law. She was very scared that her ex-boyfriend would come after her and her children once he
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The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law extends warm congratulations to LA County Sheriff Leroy Baca for receiving the National Sheriffs’ Association’s highest honor, 2013 Sheriff of the Year. Under his leadership and with funds provided by the LA County Sheriff’s Department, the Center pioneered a legal education program for incarcerated women. Sheriff Baca understood
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“It was an excellent seminar, full of information and helpful tips in a very difficult substantive area,” said one attendee of the CLE on retirement benefits on March 15th hosted by the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law Continuing Legal Education Program. At the CLE, local pension law attorneys, Louise Nixon and Linda Morra presented
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In the sleek surroundings of the Conga Room at L.A. Live, actress (The Wonder Years) and Harriett Buhai Center supporter, Danica McKellar, led the upbeat, high-energy crowd in salsa dancing with her skilled partner. They captivated the 250 guests of the Center with their cha-cha moves and Latin dance prowess. Many patrons joined them on
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