Watsonville Law Center

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The Watsonville Law Center (WLC) provides free legal services to low-income individuals. WLC focuses on addressing issues related to worker rights, consumer protection and barriers to employment. WLC delivers services through advice clinics, one on one consultations, and direct representation. Through its five projects, the Agricultural Workers’ Access to Health (AWAHP), Barriers to Employment, Economic Justice, Language Access to the Court, and the Consumer Protection Projects WLC has assisted thousands of community members.

WHAT'S NEW

Central Coast Foreclosure Collaborative Community Workshop for Families dealing with Foreclosure

The Central Coast Foreclosure Collaborative invites you to get FREE information about pre & post foreclosure options. This free Community Workshop helps inform and empower distressed homeowners facing the foreclosure crisis. Spanish translation is provided. Click Here to view flyer and for more information, call Watsonville Law Center at (831) 722-2845

Foreclosure Workshop:

Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 1pm- 5pm

Civic Plaza Community Room

275 Main Street

Watsonville, CA 95076

Model Tools and Instructions for Community Health Centers - Watsonville Law Center & UC Berkeley Bridge the Gap Between Low-Income Workers and Community Health Centers

More than five million persons are employed in low-wage or underground-economy jobs in California. Many of these workers sustain injuries and illnesses because of the hazardous nature of their jobs. Typically, it has been difficult for community health centers, which serve as safety net providers, to treat patients with work-related injuries and illnesses. The health centers commonly see injured workers whose employers may be illegally uninsured for workers’ compensation, not informed about the right to receive workers’ compensation benefits, and not directed to workers’ compensation medical care. The Watsonville Law Center has collaborated with U.C. Berkeley's Labor Occupational Health Program to produce the booklet, Providing Medical Services to Low-Wage Workers with Job Injuries, 2012 , to help community health centers create a financially sustainable program to treat patients with work-related injuries and illnesses.

Equal Justice Works- January Newsletter featured Nick Webber

Watsonville Law Center is very excited Equal Justice Works featured Nick Webber in its January Newsletter. In the first five months, Wage & Hour Clinics helped nearly 50 people with direct legal services, Outreach and Education reached over 60 individuals with "know your Rights" sessions, and over a dozen business owners have attended "employer responsibility" trainings. Three clients with successful wage claims were paid 40 to 50% of last years income. Nick Webber's work protects low-income families who cannot afford to miss a single paycheck. Click Here to see full newsletter.

Central Coast Foreclosure Collaborative Community Workshop for Families dealing with Foreclosure

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Success Stories- Agricultural Workers Access to Health Project featured in new video

The Agricultural Workers Access to Health Project is an innovative, collaborative model ensuring access to health care through workers' compensation and Community Health Centers for low-wage workers injured on the job. AWAHP has brought together public agencies, employers, and community health leaders to improve protections for injured workers and save money for taxpayers.

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Record Clearance Clinic with Justice Bus

One Justice's Bus and law student volunteer from Golden Gate University Law School are joining the Santa Cruz County Office of Public Defender at WLC's Record Clarence Clinic to help low-income families in Watsonville. All WLC services are by appointment only. Low-income community members seeking assistance can contact WLC at (831) 722-2845 for more information or to request an appointment.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Central Coast Foreclosure Collaborative Community Workshop for Families dealing with Foreclosure

Saturday, November 12, 2011

View Video and materials from our May 22,2011 Workshop.

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Central Coast Foreclosure Collaborative Presentation to Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors

Tuesday, October 25, 2011, Central Coast Foreclosure Collaborative Presentation (click here)

Central Coast Foreclosure Collaborative Community Workshop for Families dealing with Foreclosure

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

Economic Justice Project Materials

Materials presented at the May 3, 2011 Economic Justice Project Model Introduction at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County presentation.

Click for Updated Economic Justice Updated Materials