Legal

Protecting Rights, Empowering Families

Team Meetings are held on the Third Thursday at 4pm

The Legal Access Community Team is committed to ensuring that Hispanic individuals and families have access to trusted legal information, resources, and support—so they can protect their rights and live with confidence and security.

We understand that navigating the legal system can be overwhelming, especially when language, cost, or immigration status are barriers. Our team exists to break down those barriers and provide a reliable bridge between the community and the legal help they need.

Strategic Goal #1

To increase awareness of legal rights and issues affecting the Hispanic community.

Strategic Goal #2

To serve as a referral source for Hispanic community members and service providers seeking legal help.

What We Do

Know Your Rights Presentations

We offer community-based presentations that equip individuals with knowledge about their legal rights, including topics like immigration, labor protections, and public safety. These sessions are provided in Spanish and tailored to current needs in the community.

Workshops & Clinics

Through partnerships with attorneys and legal organizations, we host free legal workshops—like our annual Citizenship Workshop, which provides one-on-one legal support for lawful permanent residents on the path to naturalization.

Referrals & Resource Navigation

We connect families to qualified legal professionals and local organizations offering low-cost or pro bono legal assistance. Our bilingual Request for Assistance (RFA) line also offers support to individuals facing legal or documentation challenges.

Why It Matters

Legal security is foundational to a person’s sense of safety and belonging. For many Hispanic families, legal systems in the U.S. can feel inaccessible, intimidating, or even threatening. By offering education and direct support, the Legal Access Community Team helps individuals feel seen, informed, and empowered to move forward with confidence.

Because when people know their rights, they can better advocate for themselves—and for each other.

Legal Team Leadership

Contrary to the team’s title, members include contributors from a variety of different professions – victim advocates, social workers, policy makers, paralegals – and attorneys. This team fights for justice and equal access within a cultural and political environment that often directly opposes them. They care deeply for the powerless, and are determined and hopeful people.

Jessica Wallace

Legal Team Chair

Dylan Lingerfelt

Legal Team Vice Chair

Yenli Gaytan

Legal Team Vice Chair

Get Involved

Do you want to drop in at one of the upcoming monthly meetings?

Need Resources?

We can connect you to what you need. View our Education Resources or check out our Community Resource Guide for a comprehensive list of all HA Network Service Providers available.

Legal

Team Meetings are held on the Third Thursday at 4pm