Youth Law Center News

Youth Law Center, with more than a dozen others across the nation, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme […]

Youth Law Center is proud to have recognized Tung Nguyen in 2013 as one of our Unsung Heroes for his advocacy […]

The Youth Law Center successfully advocated for the issuance of clarifying guidance by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) […]

After years of advocacy to eliminate the practice of prosecutors directly filing juvenile cases in adult criminal  court, the Youth […]

Each year the Youth Law Center recognizes people who have made a difference in the lives of our clients during […]

The Youth Law Center is pleased that Governor Brown has signed AB 2813 by Assemblymember Richard Bloom.  This bill, sponsored […]

On September 25, Governor Brown signed into law AB 1849 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson.  This bill, co-sponsored by the Youth […]

Governor Brown dealt a serious set-back to children in foster care in vetoing SB 1466, which would have ensured that […]

Youth Law Center is disappointed by the Governor’s veto of AB 2005, as we believe there should be greater care […]

On September 22, 2016, Governor Brown signed into law AB 2306 by Assemblyman Jim Frazier, which requires school districts to […]

YLC was of counsel on a recent motion to enforce the settlement agreement in Flores v. Lynch which challenged the federal […]

Childhood trauma is the leading public health issue of our time and one that disproportionately impacts children in the child […]