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CLE Presentation: Family Code 3190

Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law Legal Education Program Presents: Making California Family Code 3190 Counseling Orders Work for Your Clients Bridging the Gap Between the Legal and Mental Health Worlds Friday, March 2, 2012 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM Location: Loyola Law School Have you ever had one of these problems in your cases?
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Letter to the LA Times: “State Convicts Arrive in L.A. County with Costly Mental Illnesses”

On Monday January 9th, the Los Angeles Times ran the below article on issues surrounding mental illness and substance abuse with realignment. Wtih two projects that meet at the center of these needs, the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is a valuable resource in the current Los Angeles reentry landscape. To read the full
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In The News: Prisoners Who Are Parents

In a move designed to reunite mothers with dependent children, the State of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has plans for approximately 4,000 non-violent women offenders to return to their communities, the majority to Los Angeles County. The program’s intent is to promote successful family reunification and is seen as an important step in
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Volunteer Spotlight: Erin Reisman

With over 400 volunteer hours logged at the Center in just a few years, new mom Erin Reisman reflects on her role as a Buhai  Center volunteer. In practice with her husband, the firm Reisman and Reisman specializes in civil litigation and family law.  Wanting to find a way to give back to the community,
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From Our Clients

Without the support of our loyal donors and volunteers, we could not continue our work.  Throughout the year, we get so many heartfelt notes of gratitude from our clients. As we begin the New Year, we’d like to offer you a chance to share in some of that appreciation. Please take a moment to read
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