May 12 2025 Community | In the News | Media | New at LSA | Press Release
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 …
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. …
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 …
September 04 2024 Community | In the News | Press Release
AL – On October 7, 2024 , the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a critical case regarding unemployment benefits filed by Legal Services Alabama (LSA), Alabama’s only statewide provider of civil legal aid. The case will be argued on behalf of LSA’s clients by Adam Unikowsky, a pro bono attorney with the firm of Jenner …
August 16 2024 Community | New at LSA
The information below is for the farmers and ranchers who applied for and received a one-time, lump-sum payment/award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). DFAP was created to address the consequences of prior discrimination by USDA in USDA farm lending. This general information will help …
July 16 2024 Community | New at LSA
The Alabama Tenants’ Handbook is an essential for all renters in Alabama. Download the most up-to-date version to stay on top of Alabama housing laws, your rights and responsibilities, and community resources that can help you address rental concerns. CLICK TO DOWNLOAD THE 2024 AL TENANTS’ HANDBOOK
April 10 2024 Community | In the News
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available for Cherokee County and Dekalb County, Alabama small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to the drought that began on December 15, 2023. Under this declaration, the …
March 21 2024 Community | New at LSA | Press Release
In a momentous celebration of its 20th anniversary, 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 and legal advocacy in Alabama. “We are thrilled to honor these exceptional advocates who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to …
January 09 2024 Community
The Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) will host a face-to-face Veterans Town Hall, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Perry Hill Campus, 215 Perry Hill Rd., Montgomery, AL 36109 Click to Learn More on WSFA
