What is the California End of Life Option Act?

Nancy Williamson, Staff Attorney

The Aid-in-Dying Laws allow physicians to prescribe lethal medications for individuals who are terminally ill and want to end their lives. Oregon was the first state to pass aid-in-dying legislation, and […]

May 18, 2022|

The Conservatorship of Britney Spears

by Nancy Williamson, Staff Attorney

Most people have never heard of a conservatorship proceeding before the Britney Spears case. This case has quite a stir and a lot of support from Hollywood and her fans. […]

September 10, 2021|

A Changing California: The Impact of Proposition 19

Nancy Williamson, Staff Attorney

Prior to the November 2020 election, we were inundated with commercials about a new tax measure that would bring relief to seniors, the disabled, and victims of wildfires. These were commercials […]

May 11, 2021|

PBP and Maitri: Survivors in Criminal Court

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

A collaboration between Pro Bono Project of Silicon Valley (Rachel McKenzie, Phoenix Forbes) and Maitri (Zakia Afrin, Shabana Ansari)

A note directly from Maitri: Immigrant survivors often find navigating systems based […]

May 9, 2021|