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LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN MATEO COUNTY | ANNUAL REPORT 2011


Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />

From the President ........................ 1<br />

Accomplishments ......................... 3<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> Volunteers .................. 10<br />

Contributions .............................. 15<br />

Financial Highlights .................... 19<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors ...... 20<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> Staff ............................. 21


from the president<br />

Dear Friends,<br />

A powerful energy is created when individuals and community partners work together to meet<br />

a common goal — needs are met and lives are changed. I am proud <strong>of</strong> the integral role the <strong>Legal</strong><br />

<strong>Aid</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> continues to play, ensuring that vulnerable and low-income<br />

children, families and seniors living in our <strong>County</strong> are represented at all levels. Whether our staff<br />

provided direct legal services to our clients or advocated to make systemic changes on behalf<br />

<strong>of</strong> many; whether we provided educational outreach and training to government and non-pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />

employees to identify and resolve legal issues before they become deeper problems; or whether<br />

a volunteer became part <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> program and <strong>of</strong>fered his or her services — <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> was there.<br />

Last year our attorneys opened nearly 3,000 case files. It was also an incredible year <strong>of</strong><br />

pro bono service. In fact, nearly 400 attorneys volunteered over 13,000 hours providing<br />

legal representation to those in need. These talented attorneys joined together to provide<br />

urgent legal assistance at housing clinics, share-<strong>of</strong>-cost clinics, IEP hearings in local<br />

schools, and at domestic violence restraining order hearings and guardianship hearings<br />

at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> Superior Court. Thank you all for your continued commitment<br />

to vulnerable and low-income people living in our community.<br />

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“I believe in the powerful<br />

energy that is created<br />

when we work together;<br />

needs are met and lives<br />

are changed.”<br />

One pro bono case received well-deserved attention from the State Bar <strong>of</strong> California and from the press. Niki Okcu, <strong>of</strong><br />

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, and her team, fought a complicated financial elder abuse case on behalf <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong><br />

client, Pauline Reade, for over two years. Pauline had been tricked by a scam artist handyman into signing a mortgage<br />

against her home. She came to <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> after she received an eviction notice. The case involved multiple parties<br />

including an accountant, numerous banks, and mortgage lenders. In January <strong>of</strong> this year, an historic settlement was<br />

reached. Thanks to Niki and her team, the deed to Mrs. Reade’s home was restored to her. The State Bar <strong>of</strong> California<br />

recognized this remarkable work and, in September, presented the Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP team with its<br />

President’s Pro Bono Service Award.<br />

Last year, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> staff worked harder than ever to build on relationships with other service providers so that we<br />

could meet the needs <strong>of</strong> the community together. Our attorneys were called upon to provide educational training to<br />

government employees on the issues and legal rights <strong>of</strong> our clients in order to identify and resolve issues before they<br />

become systemic problems. Our attorneys were appointed by the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Supervisors to serve<br />

on the Community Health Reform Advocacy Committee, and we worked with the Children’s Health Initiative and the<br />

Health Plan <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> in preparation for the new Low Income Health Program that is being implemented for the<br />

Medi-Cal Expansion population. And, through numerous seminars at community centers throughout the <strong>County</strong>,<br />

our Senior Advocates Program educated hundreds <strong>of</strong> our community’s seniors on how to spot scam artists.<br />

In the coming year, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s Board <strong>of</strong> Directors and I remain steadfast in our commitment to being leaders, planners,<br />

stewards, fundraisers, and partners so this vital community organization can continue its 53 year old heritage <strong>of</strong><br />

providing high quality legal services. Therefore, this year’s strategic planning process includes input from a wide


variety <strong>of</strong> stakeholders including community partners, the private bar, funders, donors, advisors and other legal<br />

service organizations and will act as a roadmap to guide us in our future program planning. We welcome back<br />

M. Stacey Hawver as she assumes the position <strong>of</strong> Executive Director once again. Stacey’s qualifications are well<br />

known throughout the community. Our Board is excited by her renewed vision for <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>, and her leadership<br />

<strong>of</strong> our staff. The Board and I <strong>of</strong> course want to extend our thanks to the entire <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> staff for their ongoing<br />

commitment and expertise.<br />

Like so many others, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> is experiencing funding shortfalls, and at the same time, more people need our help.<br />

We are doing all we can to respond to a predicted 10% shortfall in budgeted revenue, some <strong>of</strong> which comes from<br />

cities grappling with the impact <strong>of</strong> the State’s budget crisis on their own funds. Some private foundation funders who<br />

have experienced their own reduction in assets are continuing their loyal support <strong>of</strong> our work, but at a lesser level.<br />

Still, I believe in the powerful energy that is created when we work together, and I am confident our mutual investment<br />

will ensure <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s continued financial health. Throughout this report you will see instances where our neighbors’<br />

needs were met and their lives changed, all because <strong>of</strong> the powerful energy and commitment <strong>of</strong> our staff, pro bono<br />

attorneys, volunteers, community partners, and you. The imperative for the delivery <strong>of</strong> legal services through the<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> is stronger than ever.<br />

Please accept my pr<strong>of</strong>ound gratitude and join me in making a donation at legalaidsmc.org or in the remit envelope<br />

enclosed with this Report.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

David C. Wilson<br />

President<br />

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ehind every need...


Since the last meeting with the school district, my child<br />

has improved at school and in the home. Working with<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> helped me become familiar with the independent<br />

education process and how I can improve my son’s<br />

education. I now feel comfortable speaking to my child’s<br />

teacher about his education.<br />

Marta, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> Client<br />

Kid’s in Crisis Project<br />

I want to thank you for helping me get my life<br />

back. I have been suffering while being sick<br />

and trying to stay afloat on a sinking ship.<br />

Now I can concentrate on my health without<br />

worrying about my children going without.<br />

Alicia, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> Client<br />

Health Consumer Center Project<br />

It seems like a longer time than a year and half since I got myself<br />

caught in this mess. I am a senior on a fixed-income <strong>of</strong> SSI Disability<br />

and Social Security and don’t like being harrassed and threatened<br />

that my Social Security will be taken away. Thank you so much for<br />

helping me and taking care <strong>of</strong> this situation.<br />

Joan, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> Client<br />

Senior Advocates Program<br />

To protect client confidentiality, names have been changed.<br />

We faced homelessness, felt hopelessness<br />

and segregated. Not only did you provide us<br />

with support and advice, you gave us a restored<br />

sense <strong>of</strong> dignity and the ability to trust.<br />

Jesse, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> Client<br />

HomeSavers Project<br />

When I was 12 years old, pregnant, and did not speak<br />

any English, the <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorney was always there<br />

to help and assist me. I have always felt that she<br />

understands the struggles I face as a teen parent<br />

and knows how to help me.<br />

Alanza, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> Client<br />

Teen Parent Project


personal safety<br />

meeting the need:<br />

• <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> receives 15-20 calls per<br />

week from people seeking legal<br />

advice on domestic violence issues<br />

• Every week 3 to 5 new clients<br />

receive legal help relating to<br />

domestic violence<br />

• To reach more people in need,<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> partners with Community<br />

Overcoming Relationship Abuse<br />

(CORA) and Bay Area <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> to<br />

train and mentor pro bono attorneys<br />

• As <strong>of</strong> October 2011, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong><br />

has conducted 8 educational<br />

presentations at local high schools,<br />

community agencies, and youth<br />

organizations on domestic violence<br />

and legal issues affecting pregnant<br />

or parenting teens<br />

When Mia was 14 years old, Chad, an adult man whose mother<br />

worked in her high school’s <strong>of</strong>fice, convinced Mia to date him.<br />

Very soon Mia was pregnant. During her pregnancy, Chad<br />

began abusing and raping her, telling her he had gang connections and<br />

would have Mia and her parents killed if she told anyone about the abuse.<br />

He also threatened he could have Mia and her entire family deported<br />

whenever he wished. Mia was terrified. She hid her injuries from her<br />

parents and remained silent. When Chad came to the hospital after her<br />

daughter’s birth, he slapped Mia in the face. Mia knew she had to protect<br />

her baby and finally told her parents about the abuse. Although Mia’s parents<br />

were afraid to go to the police, they did. With their encouragement, Mia<br />

told the police about the abuse and threats and made a “pretext call” to<br />

her abuser so the police could record his admissions. During the phone<br />

call, Chad told Mia he would kill her parents if she went to the police.<br />

The police issued an emergency protective order and referred Mia and<br />

her parents to a temporary restraining order clinic. The clinic helped Mia<br />

get a temporary restraining order and referred her to <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s Teen<br />

Parents’ Project.<br />

For over a year, Mia’s <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorney made multiple court appearances,<br />

while Mia’s abuser continued to violate the temporary restraining order<br />

and fight the permanent restraining order request. During the court<br />

appearances, Chad lied in court, saying Mia was hurting the baby, and<br />

he posted derogatory comments about Mia on her Facebook page. To<br />

keep Mia safe and protect her from further abuse, the attorney helped<br />

Mia transfer to a different high school.<br />

Finally, after a year, Mia’s abuser pled no contest to felony statutory rape<br />

and witness tampering. He is now in jail. The family court issued a threeyear<br />

restraining order protecting Mia, her daughter and her parents from<br />

her abuser and gave Mia sole custody <strong>of</strong> her daughter. In addition, the<br />

attorney helped Mia file for a U VISA for herself and her parents. The US<br />

Citizenship and Immigration Services approved Mia’s request and now<br />

Mia’s family is together and safe and Mia is a junior in high school planning<br />

to attend college.<br />

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health & wellbeing<br />

meeting the need:<br />

• Nearly 500 low-income individuals<br />

received legal advice and/or<br />

representation relating to health<br />

care and health coverage<br />

• Held 6 <strong>of</strong>f-site Share <strong>of</strong> Cost Clinics<br />

staffed by <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorneys and<br />

volunteer attorneys providing legal<br />

advice to over 80 individuals<br />

• Represented the low-income<br />

community at 115 meetings with<br />

community coalitions, government<br />

agencies and community based<br />

organizations aimed at increasing<br />

access to health care and health<br />

coverage for the low-income<br />

community<br />

Alicia is a severely disabled woman; she is deaf and unable to read<br />

or communicate. Since Alicia’s disabilities are so complex, her<br />

health care affairs are dealt with through an Independent Program<br />

Plan managed by the Golden Gate Regional Center. When the Regional<br />

Center tried to schedule a regular medical appointment for Alicia they were<br />

told Alicia’s Medi-Cal coverage had been discontinued. Apparently, the<br />

annual renewal form had not been completed. Upon further investigation,<br />

it was found that Medi-Cal had incorrectly mailed the renewal form to<br />

Alicia’s home instead <strong>of</strong> the Regional Center.<br />

As a result <strong>of</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s Health Consumer Center’s (HCC) outreach<br />

into the community, the Regional Center knew to call <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>. The<br />

HCC attorney immediately requested a Medi-Cal hearing concerning the<br />

discontinuance, and upon further research, discovered that Alicia qualified<br />

for a special Medi-Cal program called the Working Disabled Program. This<br />

program allowed Alicia to continue with Medi-Cal and only pay a small<br />

monthly premium rather than the large monthly share <strong>of</strong> cost she was<br />

previously paying. Once the attorney had Alicia enrolled in the Working<br />

Disabled Program, she provided the Regional Center with additional<br />

training and material on what to do in the future if Alicia’s Medi-Cal was<br />

cut <strong>of</strong>f again. Alicia and her representatives at the Regional Center are<br />

grateful that Alicia can now afford to obtain the medical care she needs.<br />

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shelter<br />

meeting the need:<br />

• <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s HomeSavers project<br />

serves approximately 1600<br />

households per year<br />

• 20 to 30 families are seen<br />

every week at three <strong>of</strong>f-site<br />

housing clinics staffed by <strong>Legal</strong><br />

<strong>Aid</strong> and volunteers<br />

• The HomeSavers Project relies<br />

heavily on volunteers who provide<br />

approximately 35 hours <strong>of</strong> free<br />

legal services each week<br />

A<br />

few years ago, Tuan, his wife and their children lived in a twobedroom<br />

apartment, working hard every day to pursue their<br />

dreams. But all that changed very quickly when Tuan was in a<br />

serious car accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Tuan was no<br />

longer able to work, and although the family had a housing subsidy voucher<br />

that helped cover a portion <strong>of</strong> the monthly rent, it was not enough. The<br />

family fell behind on their rent, and Tuan’s wife and children left him,<br />

leaving Tuan alone, disabled and unable to pay the rent. Eventually, Tuan’s<br />

landlord threatened to evict him. Tuan was at risk <strong>of</strong> losing his housing<br />

subsidy voucher because, under the Housing Authority rules, a tenant<br />

cannot keep the voucher if back rent is owed. Fortunately, through Tuan’s<br />

Vietnamese community, Tuan learned about <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> and the housing<br />

clinic held at Fair Oaks Community Center in Redwood City.<br />

With the help <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorney who is fluent in Vietnamese, Tuan<br />

was able to communicate his needs and the attorney could explain clearly<br />

what was happening at every step <strong>of</strong> the way. The attorney negotiated<br />

with the landlord to forgive all the back rent in return for Tuan’s departure<br />

by a certain date. Even though Tuan had nowhere to live, his housing<br />

subsidy voucher was saved. However, because <strong>of</strong> Tuan’s inability to speak<br />

or read English fluently, and because <strong>of</strong> his mental disability and lack <strong>of</strong><br />

income, he had tremendous difficulty finding a new home. Eventually the<br />

Housing Authority advised Tuan the time for him to use the voucher for<br />

new housing had expired and he would no longer receive the housing<br />

subsidy. Once again, Tuan contacted <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>. The attorney intervened<br />

on his behalf and successfully argued that Tuan’s voucher should not<br />

be taken away because the delay in finding housing was caused by his<br />

disability; and therefore, he was entitled to accommodations under the<br />

fair housing laws that protect people with disabilities. The argument was<br />

successful and the Housing Authority extended the time for Tuan to find a<br />

home. On the last day <strong>of</strong> the extension, Tuan found an apartment to rent,<br />

only to face one more hurdle — Tuan did not have money for the $1200<br />

deposit. Because <strong>of</strong> a partnership with another community agency in <strong>San</strong><br />

<strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong>, <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> was able to help Tuan with the deposit. Tuan<br />

finally received the keys to his new home and is no longer homeless.<br />

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education & learning<br />

meeting the need:<br />

• Conducted over 100 educational<br />

trainings for providers <strong>of</strong> services<br />

to children with special needs<br />

• Held targeted training events for<br />

parents <strong>of</strong> children with special<br />

needs on the special education<br />

process<br />

• Collaborated with <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Commission on Disabilities Youth<br />

and Family Committee to develop<br />

and deliver the first Self-Advocacy<br />

Training & Resource Fair, in English<br />

and Spanish, for families <strong>of</strong> children<br />

with special needs<br />

Marta was worried about her 5 year old son, Gabriel. Gabriel’s<br />

speech and cognitive behaviors seemed to be delayed and<br />

he was not making progress at school. She had taken Gabriel<br />

to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital for an assessment and his medical<br />

team recommended the school district provide Gabriel with an Individualized<br />

Education Program (IEP) with specific services to meet his special needs.<br />

As a result <strong>of</strong> trainings provided by <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s Peninsula Family Advocacy<br />

Program on the topic <strong>of</strong> educational rights <strong>of</strong> children with disabilities,<br />

Gabriel’s medical providers at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital referred<br />

Marta to <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> for help.<br />

When Marta came to <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> she brought many documents she had<br />

received from the school district. Marta only spoke Spanish and could<br />

not read or write in any language, so she did not understand any <strong>of</strong> the<br />

documents. She only knew she loved her son and wanted to help him.<br />

Through a translator, the <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorney explained to Marta that she<br />

and Gabriel had legal rights to help him access the educational services<br />

he needed. The attorney gave Marta a handbook about the IEP process<br />

written in Spanish, and helped Marta to identify a family member who<br />

could read through the booklet with her so she could learn about the<br />

IEP process. Marta was surprised that she and Gabriel had so many<br />

legal rights.<br />

While representing the family at the IEP meetings, the <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorney<br />

explained to Marta at every step what was happening and why, not only<br />

serving as her advocate but also empowering Marta to have her own<br />

voice. At the final IEP meeting, Marta eloquently explained to the school<br />

district why Gabriel needed certain specialized services.<br />

As a result <strong>of</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s help, the school agreed to give Gabriel the<br />

placement and services recommended by the specialists at Lucile Packard<br />

Children’s Hospital. Marta later reported that she was seeing her son<br />

make progress in school and, because she understood their rights, was<br />

no longer afraid to speak up and help her son get the educational services<br />

he needed.<br />

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protecting seniors<br />

meeting the need:<br />

• Over 730 senior citizens received<br />

legal advice and/or representation<br />

• Delivered 12 educational outreach<br />

programs to seniors at senior<br />

centers and housing complexes<br />

addressing elder abuse, financial<br />

abuse and how to spot scam artists<br />

• Partnered with community based<br />

organizations and local law firms<br />

to provide 5 Advance Health Care<br />

Directive Clinics at local senior<br />

centers<br />

Last August, 63 year old Elena Delgado walked into <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s<br />

Daly City Housing Clinic clutching a 60-Day Notice to vacate her<br />

Daly City home. She met with a Spanish speaking clinic volunteer<br />

and a <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> attorney who quickly ascertained there was much more<br />

going on than a typical eviction — this notice had been issued to Mrs.<br />

Delgado by her sister!<br />

Ten years ago, Mrs. Delgado’s husband passed away and soon after<br />

she suffered a severe stroke. Feeling overwhelmed and believing she<br />

needed help managing her finances, Mrs. Delgado gave her sister power<br />

<strong>of</strong> attorney for her estate and they created a trust. They bought and sold a<br />

few houses together until several years ago when they bought the home<br />

in Daly City where Mrs. Delgado was living. Then, Mrs. Delgado’s sister<br />

decided she wanted to sell the Daly City house. Mrs. Delgado initially<br />

agreed and was going to move into an apartment that her sister owned,<br />

but things went sour. Her sister claimed Mrs. Delgado owed her $80,000<br />

but had no pro<strong>of</strong> or receipts to back up the claim. Unfortunately, the Daly<br />

City home was in her sister’s name and it didn’t look like Mrs. Delgado<br />

could stop the sale.<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s senior advocate attorney met with Mrs. Delgado and<br />

immediately knew this was a financial elder abuse case; a case that<br />

would require the power and resources <strong>of</strong> a pro bono attorney and law<br />

firm. The case began as an unlawful detainer but was dismissed by the<br />

sister after the pro bono attorney filed a civil complaint for several causes<br />

including elder abuse and quiet title. A temporary restraining order was<br />

then granted by the Court stopping Mrs. Delgado’s sister from selling<br />

the property. After 10 months and 674 firm wide pro bono hours, Mrs.<br />

Delgado’s sister decided it would be in her best interest to resolve the case<br />

through mediation and Mrs. Delgado now has full ownership <strong>of</strong> her home.<br />

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legal aid volunteers<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> is deeply grateful for the outstanding attorneys, paralegals, pro bono coordinators, and other volunteers<br />

who donate their time, energy and expertise to our programs. Without their commitment <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> could not fulfill<br />

its mission to help disadvantaged people improve their lives through equal access to justice.<br />

Aaron, Riechert, Carpol<br />

& Riffle, APC<br />

Kathleen Durrans<br />

Gisselle M. Godoy *<br />

Brian E. Kulich<br />

Corynn Lozano<br />

Juliette D. Nguyen<br />

Alston & Bird LLP<br />

Jane Bu<br />

George Fox<br />

Apple Inc.<br />

Jeffrey Hyman<br />

Stephen Christopher<br />

Kyriacou<br />

Lisa Olle<br />

Baker & McKenzie LLP<br />

Kelly Going<br />

Ute Krudewagen<br />

Dustin Lewis *<br />

Joseph Myszka<br />

David J. Raynor<br />

Ian Siu<br />

Brian Wong<br />

Keith L. Wurster *<br />

Berra Stross & Wallacker<br />

Rich Berra<br />

Nancy Encarnacion<br />

Ellen Winick Stross<br />

Bingham McCutchen<br />

David C. Beach *<br />

Denise Grab *<br />

Ali Gramalia<br />

Nargues Motamed<br />

Lynne S. Palmer<br />

Kristen Palumbo<br />

Elizabeth Rumsey<br />

<strong>San</strong>dra Zuniga Nierenberg<br />

Heather Shook<br />

Courtney Smith<br />

James Snell<br />

Kay Streitz<br />

Brown & McMurray RLLP<br />

Mirissa McMurray *<br />

Cisco<br />

Alan Stern<br />

Cooley LLP<br />

Maureen P. Alger<br />

Guillermo Alvarez<br />

Margaret Baer<br />

Christopher J. Baldwin<br />

John E. Butsch<br />

Robyn A. Gould<br />

Kara B. Hagen *<br />

Brandon Kimura<br />

Jeffrey Lombard<br />

Rachel Losk *<br />

Tijana Martinovic<br />

Jonathan Miles<br />

Bennett Miller<br />

Satya Narayan<br />

Amy Nash<br />

Salha Nathan<br />

Tyler Onitsuka *<br />

James Penning<br />

Scott Petersmeyer<br />

Janice Phillips<br />

Atul Porwal *<br />

Jennifer Raab<br />

Marina Remennik *<br />

Einat <strong>San</strong>dman<br />

Glen Sato<br />

Joshua Seidenfeld<br />

Susan Sher<br />

Adam Trigg<br />

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Jessica Valenzuela<br />

<strong>San</strong>tamaria<br />

Anita Vasudevan<br />

Carlton Willey *<br />

Kara Wilson *<br />

Cotchett, Pitre<br />

& McCarthy, LLP<br />

Jessica Curiale *<br />

Maybelle Dominguez<br />

Nirav Engineer<br />

Alexandra Hamilton<br />

Tracy Lim *<br />

Ryan O. Manuel<br />

Andrew Meade<br />

Patrick Menzel<br />

Niki Okcu *<br />

Allyssay Rueschenberg<br />

Jenny Song<br />

Jennifer Wang<br />

Daniel R. Sterrett<br />

Covington & Burling LLP<br />

Bhanu Sadasivan<br />

Amy Van Zant *<br />

Davis Polk & Wardwell<br />

Nicholas Dashman *<br />

Julie Saranow Epley<br />

Beth Hooton Ruiz<br />

Rosanna Lipscomb<br />

Caroline Perry<br />

Dechert LLP<br />

Justin Francis Boyce<br />

Carl Gismervig<br />

Jonathan Loeb<br />

Jiageng Lu<br />

Manroop Purewal<br />

James D. Ragon<br />

David Saunders<br />

Joshua Walsh-Benson<br />

Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP<br />

Craig Allison<br />

DiMaria & Cone<br />

Vanessa Candelaria<br />

DLA Piper LLP US<br />

Capricci Barrush<br />

James Brachulis<br />

Krista Celentano<br />

Renee Glover Chantler<br />

Alan Cheng<br />

Maggie Crawford *<br />

Kyle De Nene<br />

Rajiv Dharnidharka<br />

Christopher Feldman<br />

Julia Fuerst<br />

Steven Gibson<br />

Diana Hall *<br />

Tracy Helser<br />

Sarah Hillard<br />

Erin Jane Illman<br />

Saori Kaji<br />

Maria Larkin<br />

Marvin Meisel<br />

Ranjit Narayanan<br />

Trina Oettinger<br />

Ben Ramos Olivas<br />

Laurie Ouchida<br />

Sibel Owji<br />

Frank Thomas Pepler<br />

Linda Pfatteicher<br />

Eric Ryan *<br />

Andrew Schwaab<br />

Aaron Wainscoat *<br />

Rob William<br />

Carrie Williamson<br />

Brent Yamashita *<br />

Fenwick & West LLP<br />

Michael Egger<br />

Pauline Farmer-Koppenol<br />

* Reflects recipient <strong>of</strong> The Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono <strong>Legal</strong> Services awarded to those who have donated 50 hours or<br />

more through a legal services program. The Wiley W. Manual award was created in 1989 by the State Bar <strong>of</strong> California to recognize<br />

the contributions <strong>of</strong> the many lawyers, law students, paralegals and secretaries in California who volunteer their time and expertise<br />

on behalf <strong>of</strong> low-income clients.


Morgan Fong<br />

Derek Huoth<br />

Zachary Jones<br />

Lisa Kenkel<br />

Liza Kostinskaya<br />

Alexander Malle<br />

Ranjit Narayanan<br />

Armer Nercessiah<br />

Julie Park<br />

Antonia Sequeira<br />

Ronnie Solomon<br />

Flicker, Kerin, Kruger<br />

& Bissada LLP<br />

Michèle M. Bissada<br />

Kristen Emmons<br />

Gibson, Dunn &<br />

Crutcher LLP<br />

Lindsey Blenkhorn<br />

Christina Chandler *<br />

Emily Fedman<br />

Joseph Guzzetta *<br />

Allison Kop *<br />

Daniel Li<br />

Nicholas Muscolino<br />

Timothy Roake<br />

Jacob Walker<br />

Susannah Wright<br />

Goodwin Procter LLP<br />

Joseph Farris *<br />

Thomas F. Fitzpatrick<br />

Matthew Moore<br />

Maureen Onyeagbako *<br />

Hannig Law Firm LLP<br />

Jessica Alvarado<br />

Hanson Bridgett LLP<br />

Alexandra Atencio *<br />

Neil Bardack<br />

Lara Carney<br />

Elan D. Emanuel<br />

Paul Gruwell<br />

Roshan D. Jain<br />

John Klotsche *<br />

Jenica Mariani<br />

Michael Mcnaughton<br />

Shayna Van H<strong>of</strong>ten<br />

Hewlett Packard<br />

Cesar Alvarez<br />

Anna Brunzell<br />

Susan Goodhue<br />

Bruce Ives<br />

<strong>San</strong>dhya Kedlaya<br />

Aimee Kraschinsky<br />

Brenda Sherman<br />

Jennifer Rogers<br />

Hogan Lovells<br />

Robert Hawk<br />

Darcy Melo<br />

Intel Corporation<br />

Evangelina Almirantearena<br />

Lawrence Bennett<br />

Olivia Cadena<br />

Vincent Caruso<br />

Emilynne G. De Vera<br />

Lisa N. Dersh<br />

Julie Dunkle<br />

Sarah N. Flanagan<br />

Christine Gigliotti<br />

Lianne Herzberg<br />

Michele M. Huntzinger<br />

Joseph Kim<br />

Quynh N. Le<br />

Wenna Li<br />

Wendy Lim<br />

Kristin Renee McNulty<br />

Suzan A. Miller<br />

Rebecca J. Monroe<br />

Stella Odisho<br />

<strong>San</strong>dy J. Owen<br />

Gail K. Swarbrick<br />

Grace Wei<br />

Herb Williams<br />

Jones Day<br />

Eric Cha<br />

Laurie Charrington<br />

Michael Harper<br />

Kathleen Lynott *<br />

Louis Nguyen<br />

Jessica Richardson<br />

Henry L. Welch<br />

11<br />

Kilpatrick Townsend<br />

& Stockton LLP<br />

Girish Basarkar<br />

King & Spalding<br />

Patricia Suarez<br />

Yuridia Caire<br />

Kletter Law Firm<br />

Cary Kletter<br />

Latham & Watkins LLP<br />

James Alonso<br />

Dave Bebb<br />

Marc Berman *<br />

Peter P. Chen *<br />

Andrew M. Farthing<br />

Matthew Faustman *<br />

Jacqueline C. Haggarty *<br />

Andrea L. Henry<br />

Elif Kimyacioglu *<br />

Wallace J. Lee *<br />

Ghaith Mahmood<br />

Jason E. Mendelson *<br />

Julian Park<br />

Brian Savage<br />

Elizabeth Sharma<br />

John C. Tang *<br />

Julia Taylor<br />

Ashley Wagner *<br />

Joyce Wang *<br />

Allison Wesley<br />

Law Office <strong>of</strong> Jeffrey P. Blum<br />

Jeffrey Blum<br />

Law Office <strong>of</strong> Cynthia<br />

Schreurs<br />

Cynthia L. Schreurs<br />

Law Office <strong>of</strong> Deborah Appel<br />

Debbie Appel<br />

Law Office <strong>of</strong> Tim A. Pori<br />

John Baumgardner<br />

Law Offices <strong>of</strong><br />

Catherine A. Walsh<br />

Genevieve Dong<br />

Law Offices <strong>of</strong><br />

Martha Cordoba<br />

Martha Cordoba<br />

Law Offices <strong>of</strong> Susan Foley<br />

Susan E. Foley<br />

Law Offices <strong>of</strong><br />

Timothy C. Wright<br />

Timothy C. Wright<br />

“Pauline’s case, no doubt,<br />

will be one <strong>of</strong> the most<br />

rewarding cases <strong>of</strong> my entire<br />

career. I go to sleep at night<br />

knowing I saved Pauline’s<br />

home and made a difference<br />

in her life.”<br />

Niki Okcu, Pro Bono Attorney<br />

Lowenstein <strong>San</strong>dler LLP<br />

Tran Le Ly<br />

Lucile Packard<br />

Children’s Hospital<br />

Jacquelyn Godin<br />

Andrea Kido<br />

Alison Williamson<br />

Major, Lindsey & Africa<br />

Robert Brigham<br />

Manatt, Phelps &<br />

Phillips LLP<br />

Gail Abbas<br />

Kate Bartow *<br />

Sharon Bauman<br />

Katerina Hertzog Bohannon<br />

Eugene Hahm<br />

David W. Herbst<br />

Imran Khaliq<br />

Camas Steinmetz<br />

Ritchie Travis<br />

Cristin Zeisler<br />

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legal aid volunteers<br />

Martin Family Law Firm<br />

Margaret L. Martin<br />

McDermott Will &<br />

Emery LLP<br />

Terry Ahearn *<br />

Jonathon Campion<br />

Anthony de Alcuaz<br />

David Larson<br />

Shane Smith<br />

McGlashan & Sarrail<br />

Cynthia Lemus<br />

Morgan Lewis<br />

Jennifer Combs<br />

Cindy Dole<br />

Scott Fernando<br />

Shweta Gera<br />

Daryl Landy<br />

David Simson<br />

Scott Tester<br />

Gilbert Wong<br />

Lily Zheng *<br />

Yue Zhu<br />

Morrison & Foerster<br />

Chris Callegari<br />

Marc Gregory Fernandez<br />

Paul Findley<br />

Diane Christine Gabl<br />

Christopher Jeu<br />

Alexei Klest<strong>of</strong>f<br />

Sam Lunier<br />

Terri Shieh-Newton<br />

Linda Solee<br />

Cassandra Swain<br />

Kim Van Voorhis<br />

Murphy Vu Thongsamouth<br />

& Chatterjee, LLP<br />

Joseph Gacula<br />

Nixon Peabody LLP<br />

David Pereda<br />

Alexis Schrader<br />

Orrick, Herrington<br />

& Sutcliffe LLP<br />

Patrick Bocash *<br />

Kristin Cornuelle<br />

Amira Day<br />

Alex Feerst<br />

Johanna Hartwig<br />

Aubry Rebecca Holland<br />

Steven Andre Hong<br />

Ulysses S. Hui<br />

Matthew Hult<br />

Kieran Kieckhefer<br />

John Killeen<br />

Sally Lee<br />

Matthew Mark Lucas *<br />

Lea Manalo<br />

Frances McKeown<br />

Denise Mingrone<br />

Babatunde Olaniran<br />

Matthew Poppe *<br />

Scott Porter *<br />

Brooke C. Roundy<br />

Diana Rutowski<br />

Tracy Scheidtmann<br />

Jacob Snow *<br />

Sugithra Somasekar<br />

Michael C. Spillner<br />

Stacey Stillman<br />

Richard S. Swope<br />

Diana Tabora<br />

Sonia Valdez<br />

Barbara Whiteley<br />

Yu Yao *<br />

Paul Hastings Jan<strong>of</strong>sky<br />

& Walker LLP<br />

David F. Dedyo<br />

Adam Heder *<br />

Caryn Horner *<br />

Keren Hu *<br />

Shannon Pierce<br />

Kyle Reykalin *<br />

Raymond Yu<br />

Perkins Coie LLP<br />

LiLing Poh<br />

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw<br />

Pittman LLP<br />

Stephanie Hu<br />

12<br />

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart<br />

& Sullivan LLP<br />

Charles Emanuel<br />

Mary McNeill<br />

Arthur Roberts<br />

Ropes & Gray<br />

Gail Williams<br />

Sedgwick LLP<br />

David Mesa<br />

Shearman & Sterling LLP<br />

Zheng Bao<br />

Sonnenschein Nath<br />

& Rosenthal LLP<br />

Bonnie Lau<br />

Squire, <strong>San</strong>ders & Dempsey<br />

Barry D. Brown<br />

Stanford University<br />

Medical School<br />

Jennifer Newberry<br />

Mary Lyn Stein<br />

Symantec<br />

Suhasini Anand<br />

Halbert Au-yeung<br />

Katie Chang<br />

Donna Do<br />

Carrie Flynn<br />

David Freedman<br />

Matt Gainer<br />

Ruth Gaube<br />

Gwen Harrison<br />

Eunice Kim<br />

Karen Koeppe<br />

Michael Moore<br />

Yumi Nonoyama<br />

Mona Ramamurthy<br />

Judy Shu<br />

Lauren Tang<br />

Sonica Thakur<br />

Elizabeth Wee<br />

Hillary Weingast<br />

Terry Woo<br />

Kimberly Zurcher<br />

Tsao-Wu, Chow & Yee LLP<br />

Lien Lac<br />

Viola Law Firm P.C.<br />

Kelly Shindell<br />

Weil, Gotshal & Manges<br />

Anne Cappella<br />

Brian Chang<br />

Ryan Gallagher<br />

Derek Walter *<br />

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich<br />

& Rosati<br />

Carole Bellis<br />

Corina Cacovean *<br />

Jennifer Cone<br />

Savith Iyengar<br />

Lawrence Kong<br />

Jayne Lady<br />

Paula Maher<br />

Jennifer Martinez<br />

Anne Marie Nicpon *<br />

Penny Ortega<br />

Caroline Overby<br />

Nina Poe<br />

Doug Portnow<br />

Stanford Law Students<br />

Jennifer Bunn<br />

Susan Champion<br />

Angel Chiang<br />

Kate Bearman<br />

Christy Ferioli<br />

Bailey Heaps<br />

Melissa Hughes<br />

Laura Mathe<br />

Michael Nunez<br />

Kevin O’Herin<br />

Jessica Ou<br />

Lara Palanjian<br />

Chessie Thacher<br />

Stephanie Thorpe<br />

Hayan Yoon<br />

SUMMER ASSOCIATES<br />

DLA Piper LLP US<br />

Anisa Afnani<br />

Nicole Albertson<br />

Katherine Cheung


Weil, Gotshal & Manges<br />

Sarah Davis<br />

Andrew Hodel<br />

Neha Matani<br />

Skadden Arps<br />

Ian Chen<br />

Indraneel Ghosh<br />

John Lee<br />

Simpson Thacher<br />

& Bartlett LLP<br />

Dena Acevedo<br />

Brendan Baker<br />

Alex C<strong>of</strong>fin<br />

Valerie Dutton<br />

Kevin Hill<br />

Chris James<br />

Robert Keele<br />

Susanna Kim<br />

Serafima Krikunova<br />

Timothy Lau<br />

Michelle Lyon<br />

David Ray<br />

Karen Reyes<br />

Calvin Winder<br />

Paloma Wu<br />

Gibson, Dunn<br />

& Crutcher LLP<br />

Dominique Ding<br />

Melanie Hui<br />

Ryan Iwahashi<br />

David Ortenberg<br />

Samuel K. Whitt<br />

Susannah S. Wright<br />

Orrick, Herrington<br />

& Sutcliffe LLP<br />

Russell Cohen<br />

Andrew Fong<br />

Rob Poulsen<br />

Liana Rabinovitch<br />

Caitlin Tallon *<br />

INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEYS<br />

David Alberti<br />

Elija Anjete<br />

Michael Altshuler<br />

Martin Brandfon<br />

Joan Marie Cotter<br />

Lady Custodio<br />

Lien K. Dang *<br />

Michelle de Blank *<br />

Patricia Dyck<br />

Ronald Gevurtz<br />

Michael Kallis<br />

Rebecca Lee<br />

Sal Lim<br />

Renee Love *<br />

Neha Marathe<br />

Sara Matlin<br />

Jill Mondry<br />

Peter Nestor<br />

Michelle Nettesheim<br />

Linda Noeske<br />

Melissa Petersen<br />

Mark Punzalan<br />

Peter Roldan<br />

Russell Starbird *<br />

Marija Stevanovic<br />

Alexander Voschinsky<br />

Mark Warnick *<br />

Ian Yourtz<br />

Jake Zolotorev *<br />

EMERITUS ATTORNEYS<br />

Jack Pepper<br />

Jay White<br />

LEGAL AID VOLUNTEERS<br />

Renana Barak<br />

Liliana Campos<br />

Emily Ellison<br />

Alex King<br />

Gabe Law<br />

Vadim Mialik<br />

Carmelita Miller<br />

Eliot Storch<br />

Steven Vaccaro<br />

Ivana Vidojkovic<br />

Ruth Vinson<br />

Matthew Wilson<br />

Celia Wong<br />

Sibyl Wong<br />

13<br />

In FY 2011, thanks to the generosity <strong>of</strong> volunteer attorneys and<br />

other legal staff, the value <strong>of</strong> pro bono contributions to <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong><br />

increased to an all-time high <strong>of</strong> $1,179,982.<br />

FY08 $805,008<br />

FY09<br />

FY10<br />

FY11<br />

$727,946<br />

$874,192<br />

$1,179,982<br />

HEALTH CONSUMER CENTER OF SAN MATEO COUNTY<br />

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE<br />

David Beuerman Golden Gate Regional Center<br />

Maryam Bhimji Safe Harbor, Samaritan House<br />

Rinna Del Rosario <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> Human<br />

Services Agency<br />

Monique Farris Office <strong>of</strong> Assemblymember Jerry Hill<br />

Nicole Fernandez Office <strong>of</strong> Assemblymember Jerry Hill<br />

Gloria Flores-Garcia El Concilio <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Lorena Gonzalez <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> City Human<br />

Services Agency<br />

Alice Leung <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> Human<br />

Services Agency<br />

Claudia Lopez Children’s Health Initiative<br />

Kim McGarvey Women’s Enrichment Center,<br />

StarVista<br />

Karla Molina North Peninsula Neighborhood<br />

Services Center<br />

Zenaida Montecinos North Peninsula Neighborhood<br />

Services Center<br />

Melissa Moss Safe Harbor, Samaritan House<br />

Mary C. Pappas Health Insurance Counseling and<br />

Advocacy Program (HICAP)<br />

Eric Pawlowsky Office <strong>of</strong> Supervisor Carole Groom<br />

Emily Roberts First 5 <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Jessica Rothhear Health Access CA<br />

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legal aid volunteers<br />

HEALTH CONSUMER CENTER OF SAN MATEO COUNTY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE, continued<br />

Robert Stebbivy HCH Advisory Committee<br />

Carolyn Thon Health Plan <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong><br />

Gina Quiney Office <strong>of</strong> Supervisor Carole Groom<br />

Jennifer Tam Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)<br />

PENINSULA FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE<br />

Harvey Cohen, MD, PhD Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford<br />

Cheryl Goldfarb-Greenwood, RNC, MN Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford<br />

Lynne Huffman, MD Children’s Health Council<br />

Jack Komejan, LCSW Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford<br />

Nicole Marsico, MD Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford<br />

Larry Marshall, Esq. Stanford Law School<br />

Lindsey Martins, MSW Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford<br />

Fernando Mendoza, MD Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford<br />

Jennifer Newberry, MD Stanford University School <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />

Candace Roney Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford<br />

Sherri Sager Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford<br />

Ewen Wang, MD Stanford Medical Center<br />

Dana Weintraub, MD Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford<br />

AND JUSTICE FOR ALL LUNCHEON COMMITTEE<br />

Co-chairs:<br />

Ellen Winick Stross Berra Stross & Wallacker<br />

Lori Lutzker Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll,<br />

Thompson & Horn<br />

Chair Emeritus:<br />

George R. Corey Corey, Luzaich, Pliska, de Ghetaldi<br />

& Nastari LLP<br />

Karen Ikeda Ballack Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP<br />

Michèle M. Bissada Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP<br />

Kirsten Keith Menlo Park Mayor Pro Tem<br />

Donna Lanam<br />

Brian Levey eBay Inc.<br />

Sheila Pierce Bingham McCutchen<br />

Sarah Slayen Latham & Watkins LLP<br />

Susan Uccelli Uccelli & Associates<br />

Certified Shorthand Reporters<br />

Timothy C. Wright Law Offices <strong>of</strong> Timothy C. Wright<br />

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LEGAL AID GOLF CLASSIC<br />

Co-chairs:<br />

Ronald F. Garrity Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi<br />

Howard Pollack Fish & Richardson P.C.<br />

Chair Emeritus:<br />

Rich Berra Berra Stross & Wallacker<br />

Yuridia Caire King & Spalding LLP<br />

Yar Chaikovsky McDermott Will & Emery LLP<br />

Candy De Souza De Souza & Associates,<br />

Certified Shorthand Reporters<br />

Mark Doiron Wells Fargo Bank<br />

Rob Edwards Downtown <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> Association<br />

Kathy Gilles White & Case LLP<br />

Jeffrey Lokey Greenberg Traurig LLP<br />

Brady Mickelsen White & Case LLP<br />

Greg Regan Hemming Morse, Inc.<br />

Charles Rible Fimmel, Justman & Rible<br />

Walt Shjeflo Fox, Shjeflo, Hartley & Babu LLP<br />

Neal Takahashi Northwestern Mutual<br />

Susan Uccelli Uccelli & Associates,<br />

Certified Shorthand Reporters


contributions<br />

Guardians<br />

$15,000 and above<br />

Baker & McKenzie LLP<br />

Cooley LLP<br />

Corey, Luzaich, Pliska, de Ghetaldi<br />

& Nastari LLP<br />

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP<br />

Davis Polk & Wardwell<br />

DLA Piper US LLP<br />

Intel Corporation<br />

Jones Day<br />

Latham & Watkins LLP<br />

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP<br />

Skadden Arps Slate Meagher<br />

& Flom LLP<br />

The Morrison & Foerster Foundation<br />

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP<br />

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich<br />

& Rosati Foundation<br />

Benefactors<br />

$10,000 - $14,999<br />

Eli Abbe & Jessica F. Arner ^<br />

Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson<br />

& Horn<br />

Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP<br />

Lynne Esselstein ^ & Jonathan Joseph<br />

Fish & Richardson P.C.<br />

Hon. William F. Lanam, Ret. & Family<br />

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP<br />

O’Melveny & Myers LLP<br />

Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley<br />

<strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> Bar Association<br />

Founders<br />

$5,000 - $9,999<br />

Berra Stross & Wallacker<br />

Bingham McCutchen<br />

Fenwick & West LLP<br />

Helen & Joe Galligan, C.P.A. ^<br />

Hemming Morse, Inc.<br />

Hewlett-Packard Company<br />

Howard Rome Martin & Ridley LLP<br />

Bill & Maureen James<br />

Stacey Keare ^ & John Hodge<br />

King & Spalding LLP<br />

Leonidou & Rosin<br />

McDermott Will & Emery LLP<br />

Paul Hastings Jan<strong>of</strong>sky & Walker LLP<br />

Simpson, Garrity, Innes & Jacuzzi<br />

Symantec Corporation<br />

Viola Law Firm P.C.<br />

David C. Wilson ^ & Janet Weiss<br />

Trustees<br />

$1,000 - $4,999<br />

Aaron, Riechert, Carpol & Riffle, APC<br />

Anonymous<br />

Michèle M. Bissada<br />

Branson, Brinkop, Griffith & Strong<br />

Laura I. Bushnell ^<br />

Anne Cappella<br />

Alec Y. Chang<br />

Covington & Burling LLP<br />

Dechert LLP<br />

Lisa M. Dugoni<br />

Hon. Steven L. Dylina & Ann Nejasmich<br />

John & Lee Edwards<br />

Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP<br />

Hon. Beth Labson Freeman<br />

& William Freeman<br />

Ronald F. Garrity<br />

Charles Geerhart<br />

Hon. Linda Marino Gemello, Ret.<br />

& John Gemello<br />

Isaac Deleon Goodman<br />

Google Inc.<br />

Hanson Crawford Family<br />

Law Group LLP<br />

Hon. Walter H. Harrington, Ret. #<br />

Hogan Lovells US LLP<br />

Hon. Edward A. Infante, Ret.<br />

Jorgenson, Siegel, McClure<br />

& Flegel, LLP<br />

Robert ^ & Anne Koenig<br />

Lakin • Spears<br />

Brian H. Levey ^<br />

Mary H. ^ & Richard C. Lin<br />

Hon. Carlos Moreno, Ret.<br />

& Christine Moreno<br />

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP<br />

Morrison & Foerster<br />

William L. Nagle<br />

Hope Nakamura & Glen Sato<br />

George M. Newcombe<br />

Hon. Leslie Nichols<br />

Hon. Rosemary Pfeiffer<br />

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP<br />

Elizabeth Pritzker<br />

Paul & Barbara Regan<br />

Jamie & Greg Regan, C.P.A. ^<br />

Charles M. †# & Nancy Riffle<br />

RR Donnelley Financial<br />

Sheryl <strong>San</strong>dberg & David Goldberg<br />

Fred W. Schwinn<br />

Timothy T. Scott<br />

Sidley Austin LLP<br />

Nancy J. Spencer & Hardy Callcott<br />

Sullivan & Cromwell<br />

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Reflects gifts received from<br />

August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2011<br />

Leticia G. Toledo ^ & Albert P. David<br />

Uccelli & Associates<br />

Michael & Tricia Berke Vinson<br />

Garrett J. Waltzer<br />

Angie Wang & Lawrence Braitman<br />

Hillary Weingast & Jeffrey Hyman ^<br />

White & Case LLP<br />

Rand ^ & Karen White<br />

WilmerHale<br />

Ellen L. & Randy Stross<br />

Sustainers $500 - $999<br />

Maureen P. Alger †<br />

Catherine & William Anderson<br />

Marion & Helen Brown<br />

Yuridia Caire<br />

George R. Corey<br />

Inna Fabrikant<br />

Mandy Y. Farmaian<br />

Frank Fernandez & Carmen Flores<br />

Sharon R. Flanagan<br />

& Patrick M. Galvin<br />

Jennifer H. Friedman<br />

Margaret Gampell<br />

Gary D. & Linda T. Gerstman<br />

Eric S. & Cynthia Haueter<br />

David W. Herbst<br />

Frank Hiscox<br />

John Jorgenson<br />

Lori Lutzker<br />

James R. Madison<br />

Patricia Merriman<br />

Ralph M. Pais & Gayl M. Huston<br />

Howard Pollack<br />

Margi & Tom Power<br />

Milan M. Radojevich<br />

Dan K. Siegel ^ & Lisa Langer<br />

Marvin S. Siegel #<br />

Kevin A. Taheny<br />

L. Michael & Christine Telleen<br />

Laurence A. Weiss ^<br />

Amanda L. Wenisch<br />

Steven N. Williams<br />

Timothy C. Wright †#<br />

Keith L. Wurster ^<br />

Golnar Yazdi †<br />

Lauren Zorfas<br />

Legend:<br />

^ Member <strong>of</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />

# Past President <strong>of</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong><br />

† Member <strong>of</strong> <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong><br />

Advisory Committee<br />

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contributions<br />

Contributors $250 - $499<br />

Hon. Joseph E. Bergeron<br />

Robert & Lucy Berman<br />

Richard C. & Kathleen Berra<br />

William H. # & Barbara Bissell<br />

Jeffery Boyarsky<br />

Juliet M. Brodie & Jane Schacter<br />

Daniel Bromberg<br />

Andrew Byrnes<br />

Doug & Carol Carmichael<br />

Clifford Chernick<br />

Hon. Melvin E. Cohn, Ret.<br />

Kristi Cotton Spence †<br />

Candace De Souza<br />

Mark Doiron<br />

Dr. Peter J. Kistler<br />

Nancy Fineman<br />

Kathy Gilles<br />

Diane S. Greenberg<br />

Joseph C. Howard Jr.<br />

Hon. Thomas M. Jenkins, Ret.<br />

James R. Kaspar<br />

Deborah D. Landstrass<br />

Last & Faoro<br />

Sara & Josh Leslie<br />

Michael D. Liberty<br />

Kelly Lo<br />

Trinidad Madrigal & Tom Yankowski<br />

McDowall Cotter<br />

Hon. Carol L. Mittlesteadt, Ret.<br />

Precy Moya<br />

Vincent A. Muzzi<br />

Peter Nestor<br />

Andrew T. Orr<br />

David R. Packard<br />

Mark G. Parnes<br />

David J.N. Pasternak<br />

Peter H. Reid & Barbara Ogle<br />

Paul G. Resnick & Joan M. Karlin<br />

Katherine C. Rhoades<br />

Cathy Rincon<br />

Eric Ryan<br />

Kathleen & Levon Sagatelyan, Esq.<br />

<strong>San</strong>d Hill Advisors, LLP<br />

Kristen <strong>San</strong>difer & Charlie Bullock<br />

Shivadev Shastri<br />

Mary Shea<br />

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP<br />

Matt & Sarah E. Slayen<br />

Frank Small<br />

Marcie Y. & Arthur Storch<br />

Joseph J. Tabacco & Peggy Schmidt<br />

Neal Takahashi<br />

Philip S. Warden<br />

Mark Warnick<br />

Julia R. Wilson<br />

Daniel A. Ziony<br />

Friends $1 - $249<br />

Dimitra & Jevan Anderson<br />

Anonymous<br />

Jane Andrews<br />

Eileen C. Avila<br />

Leonila Avrelio<br />

Victoria S. Bahnasy<br />

Jonathan Baker<br />

Susan J. Bardet<br />

Joan R. Barkan<br />

William & Kathleen Bates<br />

Roberta & Robert Baxter<br />

Alvira Belvini<br />

Lawrence Bennett<br />

Tom & Mary Ellen Benninger<br />

Joshua M. Bentley<br />

Kay Benz<br />

Eric Blum<br />

Jane Blumberg-Goldberg<br />

Marc Bodnick & Dr. Michelle <strong>San</strong>dberg<br />

Robert J. Brady<br />

Harry & Elaine Breeze<br />

Hon. Gerald Buchwald & Jan Buchwald<br />

Hon. Jerry Deal<br />

Hon. Patricia Bresee, Ret.<br />

John Broadhurst<br />

Feb Roman Cabrasawan<br />

Thomas J. Cahill<br />

Dr. Emmett Carson<br />

Mark A. & Diane Cassanego<br />

Gregory Cattermole<br />

Eleanor Cavallero<br />

Guy W. Chambers<br />

Patty Cheng<br />

Cathy Cheung<br />

Judy B. Chung<br />

Rabbi Micah Citrin & Rabbi Karen Citrin<br />

Jane Clemons<br />

Clorox Company<br />

James R. Cody<br />

Martin J. Collins<br />

Bernard T. & Anne G. Cotter<br />

Charles & Sue Crain<br />

Debbie Cr<strong>of</strong>t<br />

Greg & Martha Dannis<br />

Nancy L. De Ita<br />

Hon. Jerry Deal<br />

Mary L. Delehanty<br />

Marianne E. Deritis<br />

David & Ruth Difalco<br />

John Digiacinto<br />

Teresa Dippery<br />

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Laura & Robert Donald<br />

Mary A. Doran<br />

Dr. Elneda B. Connors<br />

Dennis J. Durkin<br />

Patricia T. Dwyer<br />

Dr. Mojgan Ebadi<br />

William & Linda Esselstein<br />

Veronica Farias<br />

Jamie Fenton<br />

Art Feranti<br />

David G. Finkelstein<br />

Charles Finney<br />

Sarah Flanagan<br />

Susan Flax<br />

Bammer Flippo<br />

Hon. Robert D. Foiles<br />

Marsha Fong<br />

Hal E. Forbes, Esq.<br />

Hon. Don R. Franchi<br />

Lawrence Franzella<br />

Elaine Ryzak Fraser<br />

William W. Friedman<br />

John & Delores Gibbs<br />

Rabbi Marvin Goodman & Deborah Kelman<br />

Beth & Matt Gousman<br />

Suzanne S. Graeser<br />

Dr. Linda Grais & Dr. John Freund<br />

Carol L. Gray<br />

Kirsten Gray<br />

Scott C. & Penelope M. Greenberg<br />

Marina Gruber<br />

Michael & Rose Hadaway<br />

Eugene Hahm<br />

Martin Harband<br />

Mary L. Hasegawa<br />

Jennifer Hayes<br />

David W. Hettig<br />

Michael Heuga<br />

Walter & Doriane Heyman<br />

Dr. Frederick Holley & Maud Gleason<br />

Ilan & Wendy Hornstein<br />

Hon. Don Horsley<br />

Robert Hortop<br />

Christian & Tracy Huebner<br />

John Hughes & Rita Giles<br />

Kevin Hunsaker<br />

Ben & Linnea Hur<br />

IBM<br />

Suga A. Ikeda<br />

Christopher Jaap<br />

Hon. Rose Jacobs Gibson<br />

Jennifer C. Johnson<br />

Carol B. Jones<br />

Carol Karwatt<br />

Hon. Kirsten Keith<br />

Nicole Keller


Thomas Kellerman<br />

Kevin G. Kelly<br />

Hon. Margaret J. Kemp, Ret.<br />

Deborah Kemper<br />

Adam C. Kent<br />

Richard Keyes<br />

Barbara J. Kiem<br />

Ivette & Mark Kincaid<br />

Kirkland & Ellis LLP<br />

Greg Klingsporn<br />

Thomas & Mary Kmak<br />

Lisa Kobialka<br />

Alison & Bryan Kolozsi<br />

Kubota & Constantino #<br />

Brian Kulich<br />

Sarah E. Kurtz<br />

Jay Laefer<br />

Lou Landini<br />

Rich & Supathra Lane<br />

Hon. Elizabeth K. Lee<br />

Jenny Lee<br />

Phillip M. Lev<br />

Joshua & Sarah Levy<br />

Jonathan Levy & Jennifer Mezey<br />

Luisa Lezama<br />

J. Robert & Diana Logan<br />

Patricia Y. Lopez<br />

Elizabeth Louderback<br />

Robert & Nancy Luft<br />

James MacGregor<br />

Jill Maines<br />

Manos & Curl LLP<br />

Colleen McAvoy<br />

Carl L. & Susan McConnell<br />

Hon. V. Gene McDonald, Ret.<br />

McGlashan & Sarrail<br />

Pauline McGowan<br />

Grace Meagher<br />

Rosetta Miller<br />

Carlos Mino<br />

Jill M. Mondry<br />

Hon. Guillermo P. “Memo” Morantes<br />

Anita J. Murchie<br />

<strong>San</strong>dy Narayan Franchi<br />

Elvira Nava<br />

Brian W. Newcomb<br />

Kimberly Nobles<br />

Linda J. Noeske<br />

Jabari & Maryam Norton<br />

William T. Nye<br />

Megan Olesek<br />

Carol & Luther Orton<br />

James D. Palmer<br />

Marcia A. Pando<br />

Mary S. Panton<br />

Hon. Virginia Papan<br />

Joseph Pausner<br />

Irma Peri<br />

Caroline Perry<br />

Sheila M. & Steven G. Pierce<br />

Stanley R. Pollard<br />

Lillian Port<br />

Sheila Purcell<br />

Catherine Raye-Wong<br />

Charles H. Rible<br />

Eric Richert<br />

Tim Roake<br />

Carole & Andy Robin<br />

Beth D. Rosenthal, Ph.D.<br />

Daniel & Thomas Ross<br />

Stephen B. Ruben<br />

William R. Russell<br />

Carolyn J. Sadler<br />

Richard <strong>San</strong>doval<br />

Lois Scampini<br />

Victor Schachter<br />

Carol B. Schwartz<br />

Wendy H. & Jon Segal<br />

Janet Seldon<br />

Bill & Nancy Seley<br />

Jeffrey C. & Cheryl Selman<br />

Hon. Aram Serverian, Ret.<br />

& Hasma Serverian<br />

Marcia S. Settel<br />

Stephanie Sharon & Jeffrey Hickman<br />

David Silberman<br />

Paul Vincent Simpson<br />

Dennis Stanley<br />

Russell Starbird<br />

Anne & David Steirman<br />

Margaret Stevenson & David Flamm<br />

Ina Stewart<br />

Allan Steyer<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Stokdyk<br />

Eliot Storch<br />

Lisa L. Striebing<br />

Lisa Suennen<br />

Timothy Sullivan<br />

Edward W. Suman<br />

Martin Tannenbaum<br />

Rebecca Teutschel<br />

The Bank <strong>of</strong> America<br />

Charitable Foundation<br />

The Langsam-Williams Family<br />

The Zorfas Family<br />

Neill Tseng<br />

Jeffrey C. Tsu<br />

Fred & Peggy Ulrich<br />

William F. Van Orsdol<br />

Ronald A. Vandenberg<br />

J. Anthony Villanueva #<br />

Myra A. Weiher<br />

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Clark R. & Cheryl Westmont<br />

Raymond L. Wheeler<br />

Jay C. White<br />

Lucy Hupp Williams<br />

Rachel Williams<br />

Jonathan L. Wolff<br />

Edward S. Wright<br />

Kathryn J. Yamamoto<br />

Barbara Yee<br />

Gerald J. Zanzinger<br />

Jennifer & Timothy Ziegler<br />

Denise & Joseph I. Ziony<br />

The Fund for Justice<br />

Leonidou & Rosin<br />

James E. Lyons<br />

Sean & Melissa McAvoy<br />

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &<br />

Rosati Foundation<br />

Planned Gifts<br />

Estate <strong>of</strong> Carol C. Kanavale<br />

Natalie Lanam Fund<br />

Michael W. Lanam and Family<br />

Renee Lanam and Family<br />

Hon. William F. Lanam, Ret.<br />

and Family<br />

The Joseph A. & Gail M.<br />

Galligan Children’s <strong>Legal</strong><br />

Services Fund<br />

The Aki Family<br />

Jessica Arner<br />

Joan R. Barkan<br />

Alvira Belvini<br />

Jane Blumberg-Goldberg<br />

Donald Bower<br />

Gary Brenner<br />

Ann Buringrud<br />

Gladys & Thomas Callan, Jr.<br />

Eleanor Cavallero<br />

George R. Corey<br />

Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP<br />

Betty June Cowley<br />

Sue & Charles Crain<br />

Kay & Larry Crain<br />

Edna De Larios<br />

Mary Anne Doran<br />

Dr. & Mrs. Peter J. Kistler<br />

Joyce Earnhardt<br />

Lynne Esselstein<br />

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contributions<br />

Regina Feitelberg<br />

Art Feranti<br />

Lawrence Franzella<br />

Helen & Joe Galligan<br />

Helen & George Galloway<br />

Hon. Linda M. Gemello & John Gemello<br />

John & Delores Gibbs<br />

Patricia Grange<br />

Carol L. Gray<br />

Arlen Gregorio<br />

Rose & Michael Hadaway<br />

Therese Hollek<br />

Doris & Donald Iusi<br />

Maureen & Bill James<br />

Joseph W. Jeffries<br />

Carol B. Jones<br />

Dorothy Ann Jones<br />

Nicole Judge<br />

Mary Kane<br />

Corinne Kennedy<br />

Brian H. Levey<br />

Mary H. Lin<br />

Carlos Luna<br />

Cindy Madden<br />

Kathryn & Alfred Manildi<br />

Pauline McGowan<br />

Grace Meagher<br />

Rosetta Miller<br />

Mr. & Mrs. Stanley R. Pollard<br />

Anita Murchie<br />

The Murphy Household<br />

William T. Nye<br />

Marcia Andrews Pando<br />

Hon. Virginia Papean<br />

Wayne Parker<br />

Joseph Pausner<br />

Irma Peri<br />

Leone Pollard<br />

Daniel & Thomas Ross<br />

John <strong>San</strong>ford<br />

Lois Scampini<br />

Nancy & Bill Seley<br />

Marian Soss<br />

Lina Spencer<br />

Marcie & Artie Storch<br />

Leo D. Taylor<br />

T. M. Tobin<br />

JeffreyTsu<br />

Peggy & Fred Ulrich<br />

Joanne & Michael Vano<br />

Julie & Mike Walneuski<br />

Janet Weiss & David C. Wilson<br />

Karen & Rand White<br />

Lauren Zorfas<br />

Cy Pres Awards<br />

Hagens Berman Sobol & Shapiro LLP<br />

Ogilvie & Brewer LLP<br />

Pearson, Simon, Warshaw & Penny LLP<br />

The Law Office <strong>of</strong> Balam O. Letona<br />

Foundation, Corporate<br />

& Government Partners<br />

American Academy <strong>of</strong> Matrimonial Lawyers<br />

City <strong>of</strong> Burlingame<br />

City <strong>of</strong> Daly City<br />

City <strong>of</strong> Foster City<br />

City <strong>of</strong> Menlo Park<br />

City <strong>of</strong> Redwood City<br />

City <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong><br />

City <strong>of</strong> South <strong>San</strong> Francisco<br />

Clorox Comapny<br />

Equal Justice Works<br />

First 5 <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong><br />

Google, Inc.<br />

Health Plan <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong><br />

Hemming Morse, Inc.<br />

Hewlett-Packard Company<br />

IBM<br />

Intel Corporation<br />

Kaiser Permanente<br />

Mills Peninsula Health Services<br />

Palo Alto Community Fund<br />

Palo Alto Medical Foundation<br />

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation<br />

RR Donnelley Financial<br />

<strong>San</strong> Francisco Foundation<br />

<strong>San</strong>d Hill Foundation<br />

<strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> Aging & Adult Services<br />

<strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Housing<br />

<strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> Health Services Agency<br />

<strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> Medical Center<br />

Silicon Valley Campaign for <strong>Legal</strong> Services<br />

Silicon Valley Community Foundation<br />

Single Stop USA<br />

Sobrato Family Foundation<br />

Symantec Corporation<br />

The California Endowment<br />

The California Wellness Foundation<br />

The Grove Foundation<br />

The Hurlbut-Johnson Charitable Trusts,<br />

an advised fund <strong>of</strong> the Silicon<br />

Valley Community Foundation<br />

The Morrison & Foerster Foundation<br />

The State Bar <strong>of</strong> California -<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> Services Trust Fund Program<br />

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van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation<br />

Wells Fargo Foundation<br />

United States Department <strong>of</strong> Justice -<br />

Office on Violence Against Women<br />

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation<br />

In Kind Partners<br />

Alana’s Cafe<br />

Athens Chiropractic<br />

Richard C. Berra<br />

Broadway By the Bay<br />

Buck’s <strong>of</strong> Woodside<br />

Laura I. Bushnell<br />

Yar Chaikovsky<br />

Copenhagen Balloons & Promotions<br />

Crystal Springs Golf Course<br />

Deseo Tequila Lounge & Restaurant<br />

Mark Doiron<br />

Shannon Donlon<br />

Fish Market Restaurant<br />

Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley<br />

at East Palo Alto<br />

Garden Court Vincci Hoteles<br />

Ronald F. Garrity<br />

Giant Horse Printing<br />

GolfSmith<br />

GolfTec<br />

Guittard Chocolate Company<br />

Hiller Aviation Institute and Museum<br />

Iron Gate Continental Cuisine<br />

James R. Kaspar<br />

King & Spalding LLP<br />

La Nebbia Winery<br />

Living Peacefully<br />

Maru Maru Restaurant<br />

Brady Mickelsen<br />

Oakland A’s Community Relations<br />

Peninsula Symphony<br />

Howard Pollack<br />

Poplar Creek Golf Course<br />

Prime Time Athletic Club<br />

The Recorder<br />

Reed My Feet<br />

Greg Regan, C.P.A.<br />

Charles H. Rible<br />

Rubio’s Restaurants, Inc.<br />

Walter Shjeflo<br />

S<strong>of</strong>itel <strong>San</strong> Francisco Bay<br />

Stanford University Golf Course<br />

Susan A. Uccelli<br />

The Storch Family<br />

Varner Wines<br />

Vivace Ristorante


financial highlights<br />

Individual Firm Giving 33%<br />

Space 2%<br />

Fringe Benefits 20%<br />

Other<br />

Income<br />

6%<br />

Operating Expenses<br />

14%<br />

Private Foundation Grants 29%<br />

Revenue<br />

Expenses<br />

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Government Contracts 32%<br />

Salaries 64%


oard <strong>of</strong> directors<br />

President<br />

David C. Wilson<br />

VenEarth Group, LLC<br />

Vice President<br />

Laurence A. Weiss<br />

Ernst & Young<br />

Jessica Arner Lakin • Spears LLP<br />

Laura I. Bushnell King & Spalding LLP<br />

Joe Galligan, C.P.A. Galligan, Thompson & Flocas LLP<br />

Jeffrey Hyman Apple, Inc.<br />

Stacey Keare<br />

Robert A. Koenig Latham & Watkins LLP<br />

Brian Levey eBay Inc.<br />

Mary H. Lin Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn<br />

Gayle Prytz<br />

Dan K. Siegel Jorgenson, Siegel, McClure & Flegel, LLP<br />

Leticia G. Toledo Raye-Wong & Associates<br />

Rand N. White Dyer & White LLP<br />

Keith L. Wurster Baker & McKenzie LLP<br />

Advisory Committee<br />

Secretary<br />

Lynne Esselstein<br />

Treasurer<br />

Greg Regan, C.P.A.<br />

Hemming Morse, Inc.<br />

Maureen P. Alger Cooley LLP<br />

Janette Leonidou Leonidou & Rosin<br />

Charles M. Riffle Aaron, Riechert, Carpol & Riffle, APC<br />

Kristi Cotton Spence Law Offices <strong>of</strong> Kristi Cotton Spence<br />

Timothy C. Wright Law Offices <strong>of</strong> Timothy C. Wright<br />

Golnar Yazdi Carr, McClellan, Ingersoll, Thompson & Horn<br />

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<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> Staff<br />

Executive Director<br />

M. Stacey Hawver<br />

Stanford Law School, 1987<br />

Senior Management<br />

Hope Nakamura<br />

Directing Attorney<br />

UCLA School <strong>of</strong> Law, 1986<br />

Marcie Storch<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Development<br />

University <strong>of</strong> Connecticut School <strong>of</strong> Law, 1981<br />

Tricia Berke Vinson<br />

Directing Attorney<br />

Stanford Law School, 1976<br />

Judith Goldstein<br />

Office Manager<br />

Staff<br />

Amanda Barden<br />

Staff Attorney<br />

University <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> Francisco School <strong>of</strong> Law, 2005<br />

Lynda Burton<br />

Senior Attorney<br />

University <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> Francisco School <strong>of</strong> Law, 1980<br />

Aleli Caballero<br />

Project Coordinator<br />

David Carducci<br />

Senior Attorney<br />

University <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> Diego School <strong>of</strong> Law, 1991<br />

Christopher A. Douglas<br />

Senior Attorney<br />

Seton Hall University School <strong>of</strong> Law, 2005<br />

Carla Fondrick<br />

Events & Communications Manager<br />

Shirley Gibson<br />

Supervising Attorney<br />

New College <strong>of</strong> California<br />

School <strong>of</strong> Public Interest Law, 1999<br />

Francisca Guzman<br />

Project Coordinator<br />

Brooke Heymach<br />

Supervising Attorney<br />

Hastings College <strong>of</strong> the Law, 2003<br />

Jenny Horne<br />

Senior Attorney<br />

Stanford Law School, 1993<br />

Claudia Leal<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> Secretary/Screener<br />

Scott Maurer<br />

Consulting Attorney<br />

<strong>San</strong>ta Clara University School <strong>of</strong> Law, 1995<br />

Mercedes Medal<br />

Receptionist<br />

Larisa Mialik<br />

Development Assistant<br />

Liliya Mukha<br />

Bookkeeper<br />

Trinh Phan<br />

Staff Attorney<br />

Hastings College <strong>of</strong> the Law, 2009<br />

Erica Pun<br />

Staff Attorney<br />

<strong>San</strong>ta Clara University School <strong>of</strong> Law, 2008<br />

Maritza Rogie<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> Secretary<br />

Rubi Romero<br />

Project Coordinator<br />

Janet B. Seldon<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Pro Bono<br />

New College <strong>of</strong> California School<br />

<strong>of</strong> Public Interest Law, 1984<br />

Susan Stortini<br />

Accountant<br />

Enrique Valencia<br />

Project Coordinator


The Natalie Lanam Justice Center<br />

521 East 5th Avenue<br />

<strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong>, CA 94402<br />

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legal aid’s mission<br />

The <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> is a private<br />

non-pr<strong>of</strong>it law firm created in 1959 to provide free civil<br />

legal services to low-income residents <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong><br />

<strong>County</strong> who are particularly vulnerable due to age,<br />

disability, language, or family violence.<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong>’s mission is to help disadvantaged people<br />

improve their lives through equal access to justice.<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> provides individual representation, community<br />

education, systemic advocacy and strategic collaborative<br />

approaches to address legal issues and resolve problems<br />

in important areas <strong>of</strong> basic need including health, housing,<br />

income, and freedom from violence.<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> is an integral part <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong>’s<br />

Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it Organization<br />

U.S. Postage<br />

PAID<br />

<strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong>, CA<br />

Permit No. 712<br />

safety net, collaborating with community agencies, local<br />

government, health care providers, and many others to<br />

provide coordinated services to low-income residents.<br />

<strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> leverages its resources by recruiting, training,<br />

and supervising nearly 400 pro bono attorneys and legal<br />

workers who provide thousands <strong>of</strong> hours <strong>of</strong> free legal<br />

services each year. As an independent legal service provider,<br />

the <strong>Legal</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>San</strong> <strong>Mateo</strong> <strong>County</strong> is not bound by<br />

restrictions imposed by federal legal services funding.

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