California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
Danielle Coony is a dedicated legal professional with extensive experience in various legal roles. Currently serving as a Staff Attorney at California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. since August 2021, Danielle has previously held positions as a Research Assistant and COVID-19 Helpline Fellow at the Center for WorkLife Law | UC Hastings College of the Law, and as a Legal Extern at Global Rights Advocacy. Additional experiences include Legal Internships at the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties and Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, as well as a fellowship with The DREAM Project DR. Danielle's background also encompasses career development assistance at the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law and administrative roles at Worksafe and the University of California, Berkeley. Danielle holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Washington School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley.
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California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
OUR MISSION To fight for justice and individual rights alongside the most exploited communities of our society. OUR VISION OF JUSTICE A rural California where all people are treated with dignity and respect, and guaranteed their fundamental rights. WHO WE SERVE CRLA serves low-income individuals residing in over 22 California counties. As rural areas and small cities of California continue to change, so does our outreach and service to diverse communities. CRLA clients also include individuals with disabilities, immigrant populations, school children, lesbian/gay/bisexual and transgender populations, seniors and individuals with limited English proficiency. HOW WE FIGHT FOR JUSTICE CRLA reaches over 39,000 individuals a year through a combination of advocacy strategies that: 1) increase access to high-quality, no-cost legal services; 2) ensure the equitable and fair distribution of resources in rural communities; and 3) protect the rights of low-income individuals to seek justice under the law. OUR WORK CRLA legal services are shaped by the needs of our diverse client community. Through a state-wide network of 21 offices, our staff conducts litigation, outreach and legal education on the most pressing issues facing low-income communities: housing; employment; education; workplace safety; discrimination; income maintenance and healthcare access. CRLA provides legal services in conjunction with innovative programs and special initiatives.