Client Receives $80,000 in Back Social Security Benefit

A client the Law Foundation has represented since 2017 will be receiving $80,000 in backpay along with almost $1,000 per month in deserved Social Security SSI disability benefits helping to ensure he can better manage his health with stable housing, food, and other basic needs.

Law Foundation staff partnered with a dedicated case manager at the County over the course of the legal representation and she was instrumental to the outcome for this client. Read More

Prescribing Justice: The Impact of Medical-Legal Partnerships

A person’s health and well-being are deeply influenced by where they live, work, or attend school – and whether they have access to legal support. Since 2009, we have served hundreds of clients through our medical-legal partnership with Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center. Just as a doctor would refer someone with a specific medical need to a specialist, the partnership allows doctors to refer a patient to a lawyer.

A child being treated for asthma, for example, who lives in a mold-infested apartment, needs legal representation to ensure that the mold is removed so he isn’t forced to return to a dangerous home. Medical-legal partnerships help improve health outcomes and address health disparities.

Learn more about the importance of medical-legal partnerships in this story from NPR.

Share Your Memories from 50 Years

In 2024, the Law Foundation celebrates its 50^th Anniversary! Please send a short video greeting. Your video may be featured at our event on March 21.

Send your video to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!

Welcoming Our Newest Board Members

We are pleased to formally introduce our newest Law Foundation of Silicon Valley board members. We are thrilled to have their expertise to advance the rights of underrepresented individuals in Silicon Valley.

In Case You Missed It: MacKenzie Scott Donates $3.4 Million

The Law Foundation, the South Bay’s largest legal nonprofit, received a $3.4 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott—the largest single donation in the organization's history. The investment will accelerate the Law Foundation’s mission to advance equity and justice for low-income individuals and communities of color in Silicon Valley. Read More