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 …
August 15 2025 Community | In the News | New at LSA | Press Release
Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is pleased to announce an upcoming class designed to introduce participants to Legal Compass AL, a free online tool empowering individuals who may not have access to traditional legal services. The class will be held on Thursday, August 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the North Shelby Library in …
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 …
February 26 2025 In the News | New at LSA | Press Release
Following its historic victory in the U.S. Supreme Court, Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is now focused on ensuring that the ruling translates into tangible improvements for thousands of Alabamians affected by the Alabama Department of Labor’s (ADOL) delays in processing unemployment claims. “LSA is delighted by the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court and welcome …
January 08 2024 Community | In the News
LSA Executive Director, Guy Lescault, with development plans for the new LSA downtown Montgomery office. Click to Watch Story on WSFA [LSA clients] not being able to afford an attorney when they’re in desperate need of one, and being able to provide that to the community free-of-charge is just wonderful. Andriette Rowell, Montgomery Managing Attorney …
January 03 2024 Community | In the News | Press Release
2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of Legal Services Alabama (LSA) – Alabama’s only statewide provider of free legal aid for people with low incomes. In 2004, Alabama’s three existing legal services programs – Legal Services Corporation of Alabama (founded 1977), Legal Services of Metro Birmingham (founded 1977) and Legal Services of North-Central …
