April 22 2019 Community
Ever since she was a little girl, Le Kira Wright always knew she wanted to be a lawyer. A little over one month ago, that dream came true, as Wright joined LSA’s Birmingham Regional Office as Staff Attorney, on March 18, 2019. “I always wanted to be an attorney,” Wright said. “My goal was always …
April 15 2019 Community
LSA recently welcomed Ashley Miller, Paralegal, to its Mobile Office on March 25, 2019. A native of Mobile, AL, Miller volunteered for LSA in 2018 and has a passion for helping the underserved. A graduate of Faulkner State Community College, Miller earned an associate degree in Applied Science- Paralegal in 2007 and specializes in Real …
April 12 2019 Community
LSA recently welcomed Staff Attorney Louise Tharaud to its Birmingham Office on March 18, 2019. A former volunteer and contract attorney for the program (2017), Tharaud currently works with housing problems. A native of New Jersey, Tharaud graduated from Douglass College, Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey, and earned an M.A. from Institute …
April 09 2019 Community
LSA welcomed Staff Attorney Lexie SoloRio to its Selma Office on March 18, 2019. A 2018 graduate of the Jones School of Law, SoloRio specializes in domestic violence/divorce, evictions and social security cases. Having worked in government and with the Alabama Department of Corrections, SoloRio believed the chance to work for LSA was an ideal …
March 25 2019 Community
Our February 2019 Advocate of the Month is Laurie McFalls. Laurie first joined LSA as part of the Tuscaloosa office, providing legal help to tornado victims in 2011. In 2012, Laurie transferred to the Huntsville office where she currently works in a wide range of areas including: consumer, public benefits, housing and domestic law. Laurie …
February 15 2019 Staff
LSA recently welcomed Avery Livingston Stewart to its Montgomery Regional Office on Feb. 18, 2019. A native of LeGrange, GA, Stewart has a background in civil rights and domestic violence law. For Stewart, LSA seems a perfect fit to her personality and career goals. “I’ve wanted to work at LSA for a while now,” Stewart …
February 15 2019 Community
(Montgomery, AL)- Legal Services Alabama Inc., (LSA) a statewide nonprofit law firm, will celebrate 15 years of helping low-income individuals across the state. On Feb. 21, LSA will unveil and dedicate a new office location at 610 Airport Road, SW Suite 200, Huntsville. The special occasion will also honor the leadership of longtime LSA Board …
January 31 2019 Community
Our January 2019 Advocate of the Month is Gabriel De Moske. Gabriel joined LSA in October 2018. Gabriel specializes in the practice areas of: housing, consumer protection, and third-party debt collection. Gabriel interned for the Huntsville Regional Office (2016) and volunteered for the Tuscaloosa Regional Office (2016-2018). He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of …
January 11 2019 Community
Our December 2018 Advocate of the Month is Kendra Johnson. Kendra joined LSA in April of 2018. Kendra’s specialty areas include: consumer law, bankruptcy, and family law (specializing in situations involving domestic violence). Kendra received her undergraduate degree from The University of Montevallo and went to law school at Georgetown University Law Center. Despite her …
January 02 2019 Community
LSA is pleased to announce the appointment of Guy Lescault, who became permanent Executive Director of LSA on Jan. 1, 2019! Lescault, who served as longterm Interim Executive Director since January 2018, became permanent by unanimous vote of LSA’s Board of Directors during its meeting held Dec. 7. “The decision to accept the Legal Services Alabama Board’s …
