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Nov. 5, 2026

LA Legal Aid gala raises $1.15 million to expand access to justice

More than 500 guests attended the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles fundraiser, which recognized Mattel, Sidley Austin, Davis Wright Tremaine and a homelessness prevention initiative for their contributions to public service and pro bono legal work.

LA Legal Aid gala raises $1.15 million to expand access to justice
(L-R) Jonathan Anschell of Mattel, Inc. (Corporate Impact Award); Jonathan Segal of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (Pro Bono Service Award); Javier Beltran, Jessica Prieto and Joanna Esquivel of Stay Housed LA (Access to Justice Award); and Lisa M. Gilford of Sidley Austin LLP (Maynard Toll Award for Distinguished Public Service) honored at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)'s 28th Annual Access to Justice Gala, supporting equal access to justice for people living in poverty, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, CA, on October 29, 2026. Credit: Elad Lavi Photography

The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles raised $1.15 million at its 28th annual Access to Justice Gala Oct. 29 for free legal services for low-income residents across Greater Los Angeles.

More than 500 guests attended the Beverly Wilshire Hotel fundraiser honoring pro bono work, public service and homelessness prevention.

Mattel Inc. received the inaugural Corporate Impact Award. Jonathan Anschell, its executive vice president, chief legal officer and secretary, accepted....

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