April 15 2026 New at LSA | Staff | The Advocate
The newest issue of Legal Services Alabama’s journal, The Advocate, is now available to read! Click to Read The Advocate: Vol 5, Issue 2 In this issue: John Lewis Fellowship: Focus on Fair Housing Fearless by Design: Meet the Former Fellows Managing LSA Offices Case Load Meets Command Mode: Managing Attorney Bootcamp Spotlight on Special Initiatives: Veterans’ …
February 06 2026 New at LSA | Outreach and Clinics | Staff
Each year, the LSA John Lewis Legal Fellows are given a civil legal focus to develop on-going project work around. The current class of ’26 have invested their skills and talents in increasing access to justice through fair housing service and education. As part of their project work, the Fellows developed a series of fair …
January 28 2026 Community | New at LSA | Staff
Click here to learn more about all available LSA employment opportunities. Legal Services Alabama, Inc. (LSA), is one of the largest statewide law firms in Alabama. LSA provides free, client-centered civil legal advocacy to low-income Alabamians and collaborates with others across the state and nation to find solutions to systemic issues caused by poverty and …
October 17 2025 Community | New at LSA | Staff | The Advocate
The newest issue of Legal Services Alabama’s journal, The Advocate, is now available to read! Check out this issue to explore the impact made by legal aid in Alabama and LSA’s work to persevere while facing the uncertain future of LSC funding. Click to Read The Advocate: Vol 5, Issue 1 In this issue: Spotlight on the …
September 26 2025 Community | New at LSA | Staff
We had an incredible time coming together as a staff for our first series of “Justice Talks” at Tuesday’s LSA Annual Statewide Conference. This year’s conference format was a day filled with 10-minute talks from a variety of speakers. Presenters included both LSA staff and outside advocates committed to the pursuit of equal access to …
August 22 2025 Community | New at LSA | Staff
Our annual statewide conference is coming up Tuesday, September 23, at Alabama State University in Montgomery from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This year’s conference will be a one-day “Justice Talks” event featuring a series of 10-minute talks designed to be engaging, inspiring, and meaningful. Join us to hear from legal experts from around Alabama and network …
LSA Director of Advocacy, Michael Forton, joined the Legal Services Corporation Talk Justice podcast for an episode about Elder Law and the role of legal aid in protecting older adults in Alabama. Last year, LSC-funded legal organizations assisted more than 312,000 Americans age 60 and up with their legal problems. Issues surrounding wills, power of …
July 16 2025 Community | Outreach and Clinics | Staff
The shadows of an uncertain future loomed large over the client as he walked through the doors of Legal Services Alabama. An ejectment lawsuit, a chilling prospect, threatened to strip him of his home and stability. The estate of the property owner demanded mesne profits, claiming waste and seeking possession – a legal labyrinth designed …
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 …
Legal Services Alabama Director of Advocacy, Michael Forton, joined Justice in Aging for their “Spotlighting Equity” video series. Listen to his interview to learn more about elder law strategies in Alabama and the work LSA is doing to uplift and empower our older clients across the state. https://vimeo.com/950982746
