Alliance for Children's Rights
Mitsu Klines is an experienced legal professional currently serving as an Administrative Legal Assistant at the Alliance for Children's Rights since August 2014, overseeing a caseload of 20-25 cases related to youth reentry into foster care and providing legal advocacy through presentations and resource fairs. Previously, Mitsu worked as a Youth Services Coordinator at UCLA, managing youth recruitment and facilitating workshops focused on life skills and employment. Mitsu’s early career included a role as a Legal Assistant at the Law Offices of Solov & Teitell A.P.C., providing administrative support in workers' compensation and personal injury cases. Mitsu also gained experience as a Press Intern for the United States Senate, where responsibilities included drafting press releases and researching legislation. Mitsu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Advocacy from Boise State University, earned in 2011.
Alliance for Children's Rights
The Alliance for Children’s Rights is a nonprofit legal services organization that protects the rights of impoverished, abused and neglected children in Los Angeles County. We advocate for healthcare, education and financial support for families created by adoption, foster care and guardianship. We also address the needs of foster youth leaving care without a permanent family. Whenever possible, we remedy system wide issues through policy reform. Our clients include children in foster care, runaway and emancipating youth, and relative and non-relative caregivers. With the help of pro bono attorneys, we have assisted 125,000 families to achieve safe, stable homes, healthcare and the education children need to succeed in school and in life.