Meet Our 2026 Justice, Fairness & Hope Award Recipients

Meet Our 2026 Justice, Fairness & Hope Award Recipients

Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is proud to announce the distinguished recipients of its annual Justice, Fairness, & Hope Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the pursuit of justice through legal advocacy in Alabama. Guy Lescault, LSA Executive Director, thanks the Justice, Fairness & Hope Awards Host Committee for their selection of the 2026 award recipients. “Each …

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Collaborative Estate Planning & Heirs’ Property Outreach: Huntsville

Collaborative Estate Planning & Heirs’ Property Outreach: Huntsville

A first of its kind Estate Planning and Heirs’ Property Outreach is planned for November 11 from 9 AM – 3 PM on the AA&M University campus. The event is organized through a collaboration with AA&M-ACES, Will Breland and Adele Underwood, Director and former Director of the Faulkner University Thomas Goode Law School, Generational and …

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‘Devastating Effects’: LSA Exec Dir. & LSC President on Life Without Legal Aid in AL

‘Devastating Effects’: LSA Exec Dir. & LSC President on Life Without Legal Aid in AL

The LSC federal budget is facing dramatic cuts to funding, and Alabama’s hard-working residents will bear the brunt of the negative impacts. By: Guy Lescault, Legal Services Alabama Executive Director and Ron Flagg, Legal Services Corporation President The Trump Administration’s proposed elimination of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) would have devastating effects on residents across …

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LSA Celebrates a Powerful Gathering at 6th Annual Justice, Fairness & Hope Awards Luncheon

LSA Celebrates a Powerful Gathering at 6th Annual Justice, Fairness & Hope Awards Luncheon

Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is proud to announce the resounding success of its 6th Annual Justice, Fairness & Hope Awards Luncheon, held on May 7, 2025, at the RSA Activity Center in Montgomery. The event brought together legal and community leaders from across the state to celebrate the pursuit of justice and honor individuals and …

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New Managing Attorney at LSA Selma Office to Continue Legal Advocacy Essential to the Black Belt

New Managing Attorney at LSA Selma Office to Continue Legal Advocacy Essential to the Black Belt

Selma, AL – Legal Services Alabama (LSA), the state’s only nonprofit provider of free civil legal aid, is proud to announce the appointment of Tracy Kennie as the new Managing Attorney of its Selma office, serving the historic Black Belt region. Tracy Kennie’s journey with LSA began as a John Lewis Legal Fellow, a role …

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In the News: Montgomery Poverty Simulation

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. …

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LSA TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FUNDING WHILE CUTS TO SSA THREATEN MOST VULNERABLE IN ALABAMA

LSA TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FUNDING WHILE CUTS TO SSA THREATEN MOST VULNERABLE IN ALABAMA

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 …

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