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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …