About me
Phong Wong, Pro Bono Director at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.
Phong oversees the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles’ pro bono work and coordinates its pro bono cases and projects, including the Pro Bono Training Institute. She also oversees the outreach, recruitment, and hiring of volunteers including law students, undergraduates, paralegals and attorneys. She works closely with law firms, law schools, bar associations, and community groups to develop and implement pro bono projects and trainings. Before becoming Pro Bono Director, Phong worked in slum housing litigation, subsidized housing, housing redevelopment, eviction defense, and access to justice issues.