LASMTC's 2013 People's Law Schedule Announced.
Legal Aid Society Announces 2013 People's Law School Schedule (as reported in the March 2013 Legal Aid Advocate newsletter - view it here.) The Legal Aid Society has been offering free legal classes to the public throu...
LAET's Deborah Herzel is a "Duncan Award" Honoree
Legal Aid Attorney Honored for Senior Advocacy Efforts KNOXVILLE – Deborah Herzel has been named this year’s “Duncan Award” honoree in the Professional Category. The annual award, presented by Senior Citizens Information and R...
Executive Director of MALS reaches 15 years with agency
On Thursday, March 14, 2013 Memphis' The Daily News highlighted that Memphis Area Legal Services Executive Director Harrison McIver III has entered his fifteenth year with the organization. Read the story by visiting The Daily News webpage here. TALS...
MALS Attorney recognized by Memphis Law Talk from The Daily News
Memphis Area Legal Services attorney Shayla Purifoy was featured in Memphis' The Daily News Law Talk column on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Purifoy was the New Advocate of the Year award receipient for the 2011 Access to Justice Awards presented by TALS...
Legal Services Presense felt at CCPBI Gala
On Saturday, March 2, 2013 the Tennessee Bar Association held their 7th Annual Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Initiative Gala at the Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Many legal providers for low income Tennesseans attended to showcase how pro bon...
February Issue of LSC Updates includes Client Eligibility Updates
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has posted their 2013 updates to Client Eligibility Income Standards. Visit that article here or see the entire February Issue of LSC Updates here. Client Income Eligibility Standards Updated for 2013 ...
LIFT is Launched!
TALS announces the launch of Legal Information for Tennesseans, an online portal to legal information for Tennesseans. Please visit the LIFT information page on TALS to learn more about Legal Information for Tennesseans or see the page itse...
TALS bids farewell to Erik Cole
On February 12, 2013 TALS held at going away party for former Executive Director Erik Cole, who left TALS on January 31, 2013 to oversee the Financial Empowerment Center program, hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Community Development. Dod...
Join the Predators in SMASHVILLE as they raise money for the DLAC
The Disability Law and Advocacy Center of Tennessee will be the featured charity when the Predators play the Dallas Stars on Monday, Feb. 25. DLAC will receive a portion of all ticket sales made through the link below. $10.00 from every lower...
LASMTC posts its 'The Legal Aid Advocate' Newsletter - January 2013 edition
See 'The Legal Aid Advocate' posted by the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands for January 2013. January's content includes: Client Story Campaign Update New Grant Highlight: Baptist Healing Trust 2013 Legal Clinic O...