California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
Seth McGibben currently serves as Directing Attorney and previously held the role of Staff Attorney at California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. since December 2023. From May 2016 to May 2023, Seth was the Chief Administrative Officer at Community Bridges. Prior legal experience includes positions as Of Counsel at Rummonds | Thornton, LLP and Associate at Rummonds | Barron | Thornton, LLP. Additional roles include Trial Counsel at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Associate at Atchison, Barisone, Condotti & Kovacevich, and Commercial Litigation Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Seth began a legal career as a Summer Associate at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison and worked as a Paralegal at the same firm. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Santa Clara University.
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.