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
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 …
June 09 2022 Community | Press Release | Staff
Last month Selma Managing Attorney, Elizabeth Hollie, was named one of the Honorable Charles Price Excellence Awardees at Alabama Civil Justice Foundation’s (ACJF) 30th Anniversary Gala. Known as a jurist, attorney, legal scholar and community servant, the gala reception celebrated the legacy of retired 15th Judicial Circuit Court Presiding Judge Charles Price. Hollie feels deeply …
April 20 2022 In the News | Press Release | Staff
Leaders to join network of advocates advancing race equity across the country The Shriver Center on Poverty Law has announced that 43 Fellows, including three LSA staff, have been selected to take part in its 2022 Racial Justice Institute (RJI) – a national leadership program that brings together anti-poverty advocates from around the country to develop …
