Legal Team

“All you’ve got to do is call, and I’ll be there–you’ve got a friend.”

James Taylor, You’ve Got a Friend.

Karina Laigo directs her passion to help others in public service through her work at the Child Care Law Center, providing legal assistance to family child care providers, parents, and elected officials. Ms. Laigo is on the legislative advocacy team, and through her role at the Law Center, has helped activate thousands of supporters and lawmakers to support the Family Fee Pandemic Relief Act (AB 92), which was adopted into the 2021-22 State Budget by Governor Newsom. 

Ms. Laigo reaches child care providers and families with crucial Covid-19 updates, from information about vaccines to specific pieces of legislation. To share this key information with families and providers, she manages the Law Center’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) pages, which can be found on the website. Ms. Laigo received her JD degree from California Western School of Law and her bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach.

For questions regarding legislative advocacy, including universal preschool and the federal Build Back Better Act, and for inquiries about child care policies, including issues with APs, CDSS or disability questions, or about the Law Center’s racial justice work, please contact Ms. Laigo.

“¡Si se puede!”

Dolores Huerta, American labor leader and civil rights activist

Giani Interiano Brown combines her passions for social justice work and educational advocacy in her work at the Child Care Law Center, and is interested in the intersection of child care law and anti-discrimination and anti-racist work. In her role at the Law Center, Ms. Interiano Brown assists child care providers in advocating for themselves against housing discrimination; she also provides bilingual training and educational tools to families and child care providers statewide on housing and disability rights. Outside of the Law Center, Ms. Interiano Brown has also worked with immigrant clients to combat unlawful deportation and gain them immigration relief in the U.S. She received her JD degree at the University of San Francisco School of Law and her bachelor’s degree from Mills College.

For questions about housing rights for California child care providers, children’s rights and child care providers’ responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Ms. Interiano Brown. If you are a child care provider facing discrimination by a landlord, homeowner’s association, or leasing agent, please contact Ms. Interiano Brown for more information.