August 13 2025 Community | In the News
Low-income Americans do not get any or enough legal help for 92% of their substantial civil legal problems. 3 in 4 (74%) low-income households experienced 1+ civil legal problems in the past year. 2 in 5 (39%) experienced 5+ problems and 1 in 5 (20%) experienced 10+ problems. Only 1 in 4 (25%) people with …
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 …
July 08 2025 Community | In the News | Media | New at LSA | Press Release
The LSC federal budget is facing dramatic cuts to funding, and Alabama’s hard-working residents will bear the brunt of the negative impacts. By: Guy Lescault, Legal Services Alabama Executive Director and Ron Flagg, Legal Services Corporation President The Trump Administration’s proposed elimination of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) would have devastating effects on residents across …
May 15 2025 Community | In the News | Press Release
Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is proud to announce the resounding success of its 6th Annual Justice, Fairness & Hope Awards Luncheon, held on May 7, 2025, at the RSA Activity Center in Montgomery. The event brought together legal and community leaders from across the state to celebrate the pursuit of justice and honor individuals and …
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 …
