Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law

Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law Dignity. Empowerment. Service. These are the values that drive the mission of the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law. to 12:30 p.m.

We serve low-income residents of Los Angeles County in need of legal assistance in child custody and visitation, child support, parentage, restraining orders, divorce, property division, and spousal support. OUR MISSION

We ensure meaningful access to justice in the family law courts by providing free legal services, education, and advocacy for low-income residents of Los Angeles County. Our work

empowers our clients to protect themselves and their children from domestic violence, poverty, housing insecurity, and other barriers to lasting stability.

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The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law (The Buhai Center) was founded in the early 1980s by the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Since its inception, the Buhai Center has served as a cornerstone of family law and domestic violence assistance for low-income Angelenos. To get help, you must make an appointment using our new client line (213) 388-7515, Monday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m.

Celebrate with us! Join the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law’s New Leaders Network for an evening of connection, com...
05/15/2026

Celebrate with us! Join the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law’s New Leaders Network for an evening of connection, community, and volunteer appreciation.

Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres while networking with members of the Buhai community and honoring the extraordinary volunteers whose dedication makes our work possible.

Thursday, June 11, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Tickets: $30
Free for New Leaders Network Members

Register here: https://www.hbcfl.org/blog/2026/05/08/nln-social-celebrate/

We are hiring a Staff Attorney-Domestic Violence to support survivors of domestic violence through direct family law rep...
05/14/2026

We are hiring a Staff Attorney-Domestic Violence to support survivors of domestic violence through direct family law representation, courtroom advocacy, volunteer supervision, and community outreach across Los Angeles County.

If you are passionate about client-centered advocacy and making a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

Learn more and apply at hbcfl.org/employment-opportunities.

Sixteen years after her summer fellowship at the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, Nicole N. King has come full circ...
05/14/2026

Sixteen years after her summer fellowship at the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law, Nicole N. King has come full circle, now serving as Board President and helping guide the organization’s future.

Featured in a new profile by USC Gould School of Law, the piece follows her path from Trope and Trope Fellow to trial attorney at Venable LLP, and reflects on how early hands-on legal advocacy shaped her commitment to access to justice.

Read more about her journey, leadership, and connection to the Buhai Center.

https://gould.usc.edu/news/fellow-president/

Join the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law and Kendra Scott for a special giveback event to support access to justice...
05/05/2026

Join the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law and Kendra Scott for a special giveback event to support access to justice for low-income moms and others navigating family law challenges.

Shop in-store May 8 (6:30-8:30 PM) at Kendra Scott Century City, or online May 8-10 at kendrascott.com using code GIVEBACK-LMVOT. 20% of your purchase benefits the Buhai Center.

On Denim Day and throughout Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we stand with survivors and reject the myths and victim-blam...
04/30/2026

On Denim Day and throughout Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we stand with survivors and reject the myths and victim-blaming that too often surround sexual violence. We call on our communities to uplift survivors, deepen awareness, and strengthen our collective response by expanding access to safety and justice.

Pictured are some of our staff members and volunteers wearing denim in solidarity today.

“We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”– Native American Proverb At the Buhai C...
04/22/2026

“We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”– Native American Proverb

At the Buhai Center, we work with clients to help build safer, more stable futures for themselves and their children. Earth Day is a reminder that we all play a role in protecting that future— by caring for the environment and the communities it sustains.

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we are reflecting with gratitude on the women who make the Buhai Center what ...
03/30/2026

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we are reflecting with gratitude on the women who make the Buhai Center what it is. Our board members, staff, donors, volunteers, and clients—you are the heart of this work. Every day, you carry forward a mission rooted in dignity, empowerment, and service, helping ensure meaningful access to justice for those who need it most. Thank you.

We also hold special gratitude for Harriett Buhai (1916–1983). A trailblazing family law specialist, she dedicated her career to providing pro bono legal assistance to individuals in Los Angeles and expanding access to justice for low-income women. After her passing, colleagues at the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles proposed renaming the Family Law Project in her honor, establishing what is now the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law. As Judge Isabel R. Cohen (Ret.) reflected, Harriett used her legal talents and “gave them away free, without reward except that which comes inwardly to a person of values who does right in disregard of popular opinion and public appeal.” We are proud to continue that legacy.

Pictured: Nicole King (Board President), Stacy Horth-Neubert (Executive Director), Harriett Buhai (Organization Namesake), Karen Suri (Director of Pro Bono Programs), Noemi Hidalgo (Intake Specialist and staff member for 28 years)

The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is proud to be the beneficiary of Reformation’s latest campaign, featuring Laur...
02/24/2026

The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law is proud to be the beneficiary of Reformation’s latest campaign, featuring Laura Wasser, a longtime supporter of the Buhai Center.

Reformation’s “Divorce Collection” centers women’s empowerment and choice in leaving a relationship. The collection includes a limited-edition sweatshirt that directs 100% of its net proceeds to the Buhai Center, supporting our work providing free family law services to low-income individuals navigating divorce and other complex family law issues, most of whom are women facing domestic violence.

We are grateful to Laura and Reformation for this impactful partnership, which has already seen extraordinary engagement. This collaboration helps advance our mission to expand access to justice in the family law courts while underscoring the critical role of legal representation during a challenging—and sometimes dangerous—life transition for our clients.

The Buhai Center proudly celebrates the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc., our co-founders and steadf...
02/10/2026

The Buhai Center proudly celebrates the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Inc., our co-founders and steadfast partners in advancing justice in the family law courts.

From the Buhai Center’s beginnings as a 100% volunteer-run organization providing domestic violence restraining orders, to the nationally recognized champion for family law justice it is today, BWL members have dedicated countless hours and resources, shaping our history and guiding our mission.

Thank you, BWL. Your vision, dedication, and leadership have made the Buhai Center possible. We look forward to continuing this legacy together.

The Buhai Center is seeking a highly organized and proactive Operations Manager to oversee and strengthen the organizati...
02/06/2026

The Buhai Center is seeking a highly organized and proactive Operations Manager to oversee and strengthen the organization’s office operations and administrative functions, including coordination with external human resources, accounting, and IT consultants. This role is key to ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and supporting the organization’s mission to provide access to family law justice.

To learn more, visit hbcfl.org/employment-opportunities

Address

3250 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste 710
Los Angeles, CA
90010

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12133887515

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