LAET's Herzel Answers questions on Senior Issues
April 10, 2013
LAET's Deborah Herzel, recent Duncan Award winner, took time to do a question and answer session with the Metro Pulse. See her article here. The Metro Pulse is a an alternative paper published weekly and provided free of charge in locati...
LAET's Miles to Present on Landlord Tenants rights in Blount County
April 04, 2013
“Eviction Law: Rights & Obligations of Landlords & Tenants” to be at Blount County Public Library MARYVILLE, TN (March 28, 2013) Under the law, both landlords and tenants have rights and obligations t...
LASMTC's 2013 People's Law Schedule Announced.
April 01, 2013
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 through the P...
LAET's Deborah Herzel is a "Duncan Award" Honoree
March 27, 2013
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
March 18, 2013
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
March 18, 2013
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
March 14, 2013
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
February 27, 2013
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 - S...
LIFT is Launched!
February 27, 2013
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 itself...