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Neighborhood Law Corps

Oakland's community law unit puts attorneys in the streets to tackle drug houses, prostitution, slumlords, blight and other problems affecting the quality of life in our community.

Working with residents, police, business and civic groups, the NLC has improved or shut down dozens of problem liquor stores, drug properties and other public nuisances, and NLC lawyers have sued slumlords to clean up substandard apartment units across Oakland. The program inspired by the Peace Corps was recognized with the Gold Award for Municipal Excellence from the National League of Cities.

Contact the Neighborhood Law Corps:
(510) 238-3148 or info@neighborhoodlawcorps.org

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NLC in the News

NLC in the News

Oakland finds solution for nuisance neighbors CBS 5, Sept. 22, 2008

City Attorney program helps neighborhoods Oakland Tribune, Feb. 14, 2008

Oakland's Law Corps wins 'profound honor' Oakland Tribune, Dec. 5, 2006

Oakland sues landlord over blighted units Oakland Tribune, Oct. 13, 2006

Block party celebrates ouster of drug dealers Oakland Tribune, April 9, 2006

Crackdown targets 3 problem liquor stores San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 26, 2006

Defenders of the 'Hood Oakland Magazine, Nov. 2005

Oakland takes on liquor stores San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 2004

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Neighborhood Law Corps Video

NLC Video

Introducing the NLC

Documentary about the work and the mission of the Neighborhood Law Corps.