January 03 2024 Community | In the News | Press Release
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of Legal Services Alabama (LSA) – Alabama’s only statewide provider of free legal aid for people with low incomes. In 2004, Alabama’s three existing legal services programs – Legal Services Corporation of Alabama (founded 1977), Legal Services of Metro Birmingham (founded 1977) and Legal Services of North-Central …
December 06 2023 Community
The Black Small Business and Nonprofit Community Clinic, a joint project of Bradley and Legal Services Alabama (LSA), will provide accessible and affordable business-oriented legal services to local Black small businesses and nonprofits throughout Birmingham. The Birmingham clinic is modeled after Bradley’s highly successful Black-Owned Small Business and Nonprofit Clinic in Nashville that opened in …
November 13 2023 In the News
LSA SUIT AGAINST ADOL PENDING APPEAL IN US SUPREME COURT “You know it’s a problem because the entire purpose of unemployment is to be a gap between when you lose work and find new work and it’s just broken.” Mike Forton, LSA Director of Advocacy Click to Watch on WAFF
November 01 2023 Community | Press Release
Legal Services Alabama (LSA) was awarded funding from the new Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grants (LSV-H) from the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Veterans who are homeless or at risk for homelessness often face legal issues that make it difficult for them to obtain or maintain stable housing. …
October 17 2023 Community | The Advocate
The newest issue of Legal Services Alabama’s journal, The Advocate, is now available to read. Check out this special issue, Hope Through Culture & Community, to learn more about the ways LSA engages with communities around the state to meet the various needs of clients in every region. Hear from newly appointed LSA Pro Bono Manager, …
August 03 2023 Community | Press Release
If you are fortunate to own a home and/or other real property, you want to be assured that it is legally passed to your family and loved ones to avoid the creation of heirs property. Most peoples’ homes are their largest asset and many homeowners will learn how to protect it from unintended consequences by …
June 20 2023 Community | Press Release
Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is dedicating the month of June to educating the public about the importance of estate planning to empower people to take necessary steps towards creating and preserving generational wealth. When home and property owners pass away without a legal will heirs property is created, and typically becomes divided and partially owned …
May 19 2023 Community | Press Release
Established in 1963 and led by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. OAM is a time for us to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans, highlight important trends and strengthen our commitment to honoring our older citizens. Through partnerships with Central Alabama Area on Aging, …
April 11 2023 Staff | The Advocate
The newest issue of Legal Services Alabama’s journal, The Advocate, is now available to read. Check out this special John Lewis Legal Fellowship issue to hear from our past and present fellows, John Saxon’s experience as part of the 14th class of the White House Fellowship Program, and the influence LSA career training programs …
March 21 2023 Community | Press Release
Saturday, March 25, 2023, the public is invited to a HEIRS PROPERTY AND WILLS CLINIC, the third such event in the past year. This is a hybrid event allowing persons to attend in person or on Zoom. HOST: Resurrection Catholic Missions of the South will host the event at the school resource center, 2815 Forbes …
