ABOUT US
LAIC+OCLC is a legal incubator that supports attorneys as they launch and grow solo practices. LAIC was formed in 2015 with seed funds from the California State Bar’s Access to Justice Commission, to provide more affordable legal services to underserved communities. OCLC joined LAIC in 2024 to expand our reach into Orange County.
We partner with the LA Law Library and major legal services organizations including Public Counsel, Neighborhood Legal Services, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Community Legal Aid So Cal, Veteran’s Legal Institute, Public Law Center, and the Elder Law and Disability Rights Center.
A supportive community that fosters leadership and service.
LAIC+OCLC strives to be a supportive community for diverse attorneys to develop unique professional voices and leadership skills. Over 100 attorneys have participated, representing dozens of practices areas and 30 language fluencies. They have volunteered nearly 10,000 pro bono hours to people who would otherwise have no legal help, amounting to a value of well over $2 million in legal services to help the greater community.
LAIC+OCLC’s boot camp and year-long curriculum includes workshops on legal skills, marketing and business development, work-life balance, and law practice management.
Participants meet mentors in their areas of legal interest and the program director is on-call for check-ins and coaching. They receive complimentary subscriptions to law practice management software, legal research and educational tools. They gain experience and supervision while meeting their pro bono requirements (100 hours min.) with legal services organizations.