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 …
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 30 2024 New at LSA | Press Release
AL – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is raising awareness by announcing the addition of a new Domestic Violence Resource Hub to the LSA website. The online resource hub aims to provide comprehensive support and assistance to survivors of domestic violence, furthering LSA’s commitment to combating intimate partner and …
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
June 21 2024 New at LSA
The LSA 2023 Annual Report is here! Learn more about our service projects, equity work, awards, campaigns & more. You’ll also get to enjoy photos of our Birmingham mural of Fred Shuttlesworth and the airing of the quilts at Gees’ Bend. CLICK TO READ THE 2023 LSA ANNUAL REPORT
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 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
