COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITY

Kusar Court Reporters & Legal Services, Inc., has been a proud supporter of the Long Beach Bar Foundation's SHORTSTOP Program since its inception.  This program  provides youth with a path to positive change through legal education, crime prevention and crime diversion.  In 2010 the SHORTSTOP Program helped 483 at-risk youth stop short of crime and turn towards productive citizenship.  Changes in law enforcement policy, school policy and community climate have created the "zero tolerance" philosophy towards juvenile crime and delinquency in many communities.  Young people who made a poor decision and break the law are no longer given a warning and sent home; juvenile prosecution for minor offenses is on the rise; and more and more youth are being tried as adults and sent to adult prison.  According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Prevention, minority youth ages 10 to 17 are at greater risk of involvement in harmful risk behavior due to cultural, language, intergenerational barriers, zero tolerance policies at school, and other triggers which eventually lead to involvement in the juvenile justice system and ultimately imprisonment.

During 2011, a $5 donation will be made to the SHORTSTOP program for any service provided to a Long Beach based attorney or client. Your participation would mean a great deal to Kusar, the Long Beach Bar Foundation and the young people with whom they work. 

    

Diversity/Community

Kusar Court Reporters & Legal Services, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an environment where all employees, suppliers/vendors, and clients are treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status or marital status.  Our company has met the strict standards for stability, leadership and diversity within the community and has been awarded certification into the National Association of Women's Business Enterprise.