Law Practice
Sep. 12, 2025
Why every attorney in California needs to speak Spanish in 2025
If law firms can't serve clients in Spanish, they're not just losing business -- they're denying nearly half the city equitable access to justice.
Michael A. Sanchez
Managing Partner
Mendez & Sanchez APC
Phone: (323) 838-1444
Email: msanchez@mswlegal.com
California in 2025 is not just multicultural, it is multilingual. The most prominent language spoken besides English is Spanish, and our duty as attorneys is not only to master the law, but also to communicate effectively with the people we represent. In Los Angeles, where nearly half of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino, Spanish is not optional, rather it's the key to access, trust and justice.
A predominantly Hispanic population
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