April 25 2025 Community | In the News | Outreach and Clinics
Yesterday LSA held our first community Poverty Simulation training of 2025! Thanks to the generosity of the Black Belt Community Foundation, LSA has a licensed copy of the Community Action Poverty Simulation. The Poverty Simulation is an interactive exercise geared toward better understanding the problems of poverty and the complex issues with which our clients wrestle daily. …
April 15 2025 New at LSA | The Advocate
The newest issue of Legal Services Alabama’s journal, The Advocate, is now available to read! Check out this issue to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Selma Bridge Crossing with LSA, hear from our Low-Income Tax Clinic Director about his work, and learn more about the impact free legal aid has on communities across Alabama. …
April 01 2025 New at LSA | Press Release
Legal Services Alabama (LSA) recognizes outstanding community leaders at the sixth annual Justice Fairness and Hope Awards Luncheon. LSA’s annual Justice, Fairness, & Hope Awards Luncheon raises funds to support the LSA John Lewis Fellowship Program, and to honor changemakers whose work embodies the LSA Core principles of justice, fairness, and hope. Established in 2019, the Fellowship …
March 19 2025 In the News | New at LSA | Press Release
While Social Security Administration (SSA) offices begin closing across Alabama, many are left wondering how they’ll manage to make ends meet. LSA remains committed to helping ensure low-income residents receive the benefits to which they are entitled. Legal Services Alabama (LSA), the state’s only statewide provider of free civil legal aid, will maintain consistent federal …
February 26 2025 In the News | New at LSA | Press Release
Following its historic victory in the U.S. Supreme Court, Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is now focused on ensuring that the ruling translates into tangible improvements for thousands of Alabamians affected by the Alabama Department of Labor’s (ADOL) delays in processing unemployment claims. “LSA is delighted by the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court and welcome …
February 24 2025 In the News | New at LSA | Press Release
Legal Services Alabama (LSA) has achieved a groundbreaking victory at the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Williams v. Reed, securing justice for thousands of Alabamians who faced systemic delays and unjust denials in accessing unemployment benefits. In a ruling that underscores the fundamental right to due process, the Court sided with LSA’s clients, …
January 07 2025 Outreach and Clinics
January and February are a key time where Legal Services Alabama (LSA) attorneys offer targeted resources for low-income people managing their taxes. LSA Low-Income Tax Clinic attorneys are able to help clients understand their tax filings and represent them in cases against the IRS or in court on audits, appeals, tax collection matters and other …
October 16 2024 New at LSA | The Advocate
The newest issue of Legal Services Alabama’s journal, The Advocate, is now available to read! As we continue celebrating our 20th Anniversary, this issue highlights LSA’s commitment to rural advocacy and closing the access to justice gap for all Alabamians. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Celebrate Pro Bono Month in Alabama. In …
October 03 2024 Community | Staff
The 2024 LSA Statewide Conference, themed “Building Bridges: Celebrating 20 Years of Access to Justice in Alabama,” successfully brought together legal professionals, support staff, advocates and law students from across the state at the University of Alabama campus for two days of learning and fellowship. The event served as a platform for sharing knowledge, fostering …
October 02 2024 Community | New at LSA | Press Release
BIRMINGHAM – Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is proud to announce the addition of a new Medical Legal Attorney working in the Cahaba Medical Care Foundation to address patients’ legal needs. This strategic attorney role is part of LSA’s continued effort to bridge the gap between health and legal needs and ensure comprehensive advocacy for vulnerable …
