ELAC Law

06/03/2026

ELAC Law Legal Studies Pathway to a Legal Career Program and Law Society welcome you to this U.S. Federal District Court event.

05/19/2026

ELAC Law invites you to join Los Angeles Dodgers Attorney, Carmen Izquierdo-Oliva for our Luncheon with Law Professionals, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 12:00pm.

04/24/2026

Chicana/o Studies Department, East Los Angeles College

Congratulations on the LLSA Recognition Award and much appreciation to Judge Valenzuela for her extraordinary contributions to the legal field and her lifelong commitment to furthering the Latinx community.
From her leadership at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) to her distinguished service on the bench, Judge Valenzuela embodies the excellence and advocacy we strive for at USC Gould. Please join us as we celebrate her trailblazing career and her dedication to mentoring the next generation of Latinx legal professionals.
(Pictured from Right to Left: USC Gould Law School Professor David B. Cruz, the Honorable Cynthia Valenzuela, Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and East Los Angeles College Professor Filemon K. Samson)

04/24/2026

Congratulations on the LLSA Recognition Award and much appreciation to Judge Valenzuela for her extraordinary contributions to the legal field and her lifelong commitment to furthering the Latinx community.
From her leadership at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) to her distinguished service on the bench, Judge Valenzuela embodies the excellence and advocacy we strive for at USC Gould. Please join us as we celebrate her trailblazing career and her dedication to mentoring the next generation of Latinx legal professionals.
(Pictured from Right to Left: USC Gould Law School Professor David B. Cruz, the Honorable Cynthia Valenzuela, Judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and East Los Angeles College Professor Filemon K. Samson)

03/24/2026

ELAC Law Society invites you to join us for a "Lunch with Law Professionals" welcoming Senior Trial Attorney Javier Lepe on, Wednesday, 3/25/2026, at 12:15pm, Monterrey Park Campus in Building F5, Room F5-113.
Javier Lepe immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 9, born and raised in rural Jalisco, Mexico, then growing up in the farmworker community of Salinas.
Attorney Lepe received his Law Degree from U.C. Hastings Law School before starting his successful legal career in Los Angeles. Mr. Lepe is known for his strong courtroom advocacy, meticulous case preparation, and unwavering dedication to justice. He is admitted to practice before all California State Courts.

Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Mr. Lepe immigrated to the United States at the age of nine and grew up in Salinas, California. From a young age, he worked alongside his parents in the agricultural fields, learning the values of hard work, perseverance, and humility that continue to guide him today.

03/24/2026

Legal Internship/Externship Mentorship Opportunities for ELAC-LAW Legal Studies and Paralegal Students. https://www.elac.edu/academics/aos/law

03/23/2026

Octavia Butler warned us about exactly this. Today we saw it yet again: a 'leader' whose pathological narcissism has sunk to yet another repulsive low.

Robert Mueller -- a decorated Marine combat veteran who volunteered for Vietnam while Trump was collecting draft deferments, earned the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, and served as FBI director for 12 years under presidents of both parties -- died Friday at 81 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Trump's response: “Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

In contrast, former President Barack Obama's statement: "Bob Mueller was one of the finest directors in the history of the FBI, transforming the bureau after 9/11 and saving countless lives. But it was his relentless commitment to the rule of law and his unwavering belief in our bedrock values that made him one of the most respected public servants of our time. Michelle and I send our condolences to Bob’s family, and everyone who knew and admired him."

The difference between those two statements is the difference between a president and a man who merely holds the title.

With such depraved displays of callousness and vindictiveness coming from the nation's highest office on a regular basis, it's more important than ever for parents and educators to embrace the work of raising a generation that rejects cruelty as a form of strength.

That means naming cruelty when we see it -- not excusing it, not laughing it off, not pretending it's just politics. It means having honest conversations with our children: explaining why this is wrong, why we don't celebrate the death of an honorable person, why real confidence doesn't require tearing others down.

Octavia Butler knew: we become what we tolerate in our leaders. The question is what we're willing to teach the next generation to tolerate.

For those choosing to teach compassion over cruelty, our blog post "25 Children's Books That Teach Kids to Be Kind" offers a place to start: https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=19359

For a simple yet powerful picture book that reassures kids that the world is filled with helpful and friendly people -- and serves as a counterpoint to the darkness of these times -- we recommend "Most People" for ages 4 to 7 at https://bookshop.org/a/8011/9780884485544 (Bookshop) and https://amzn.to/3wKwNzL (Amazon)

For books for children and teens about the importance of standing up for truth, decency, and justice, even in dark times, visit our blog post, "Dissent Is Patriotic: 50 Books About Women Who Fought for Change," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=14364

For powerful books for tweens and teens about girls living in real-life oppressive societies throughout history where leaders often used hate and division to rule, visit our blog post "The Fragility of Freedom: Mighty Girl Books About Life Under Authoritarianism" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=32426

Octavia Butler's masterpiece, "Parable of the Sower," tells the story of a young woman embarking on a life-changing journey in a collapsed near-future America -- to learn more, visit https://bookshop.org/a/8011/9781538732182 (Bookshop) or https://amzn.to/4igvddH (Amazon)

03/03/2026

ELAC Law Society invites you to join us for a "Lunch with Law Professionals" welcoming ELAC Alumna Attorney Patricia Torres on , Wednesday, 3/04/2026, at 12:15pm, Monterrey Park Campus in Building F5, Room F5-113.
Patricia Torres transferred to UCLA after ELAC and received her Law Degree from Loyola Law School before her starting her successful legal career.

02/25/2026

The regular ELAC Law Society meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 12:15pm in Monterrey Park Campus Building F7, Room 113 is postponed due to a scheduling conflict for the Faculty Advisor.

The rescheduled meeting date will be Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 12:15pm in Monterrey Park Campus Building F7, Room 113.

Meetings regularly scheduled for every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:15pm in Monterrey Park Campus Building F7, Room 113, will continue on Wednesday March 11, 2026 in Monterrey Park Campus Building F7, Room 113.

11/28/2025

Native Americans Detained and Accused of being Illegal Immigrants by ICE

Native American actress Elaine Miles, beloved for her roles in Northern Exposure and the landmark film Smoke Signals, says a quiet walk to the bus stop turned into a confrontation straight out of a nightmare. According to Miles, ICE agents in unmarked SUVs surrounded her near Redmond’s Bear Creek ...