October 16 2024 New at LSA | The Advocate
The newest issue of Legal Services Alabama’s journal, The Advocate, is now available to read! As we continue celebrating our 20th Anniversary, this issue highlights LSA’s commitment to rural advocacy and closing the access to justice gap for all Alabamians. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Celebrate Pro Bono Month in Alabama. In …
April 18 2024 New at LSA | The Advocate
The Spring 2024 issue of our journal, The Advocate, is now available to read. Check out this special 20th Anniversary issue to learn more about our history and celebrate all things LSA! Click to Read
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, …
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 …
April 25 2022 The Advocate
The Spring 2022 issue of the LSA journal is now available! CLICK HERE
January 07 2022 Staff | The Advocate
While December was largely a time filled with holiday celebrations, for others in Alabama it was a continuation of economic struggles and a battle against the housing crisis. Thankfully, attorneys like Huntsville Lead Attorney, Pamela Jackson, remained hard at work to support their clients. Throughout December Jackson aided several clients dealing with wage garnishments. In …
November 01 2021 Staff | The Advocate
Financial and housing concerns are currently among the top priorities of low-income people throughout the state. During the month of October, Holly Ray, Huntsville Managing Attorney, helped ease the burdens of many across northern Alabama. Ray represented several bankruptcy and debt-related cases in October. In some cases, she successfully worked out sensible repayment plans that …
October 28 2021 In the News | Press Release | The Advocate
Pro Bono Net is expanding their digital resources to ensure more equal access to justice for those relying on remote legal support, and Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is one of their newest partners. The new site, www.AlabamaLegalConnect.org, is part of the Remote Legal Connect expansion. According to Pro Bono Net, “Geographic, economic and structural barriers …
October 15 2021 Staff | The Advocate
Throughout September, Dothan Staff Attorney, Kristy Kirkland, worked across many of the legal topics for which LSA services cover. The diverse amount of support offered by Kirkland to her clients created a myriad of positive results for our community. In one case, a victim of intimate-partner violence was being harassed by her ex-boyfriend through the …
September 29 2021 Staff | The Advocate
Director of Advocacy, Michael Forton, was recently interviewed by Ron Sykstus from Bond & Botes Law Offices. Follow the link below to listen to the podcast and hear more about Forton’s journey in public interest legal work. LISTEN HERE
