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Washington, DC — The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) today released its 2010 Annual Report, highlighting efforts by the nation’s single largest funder of civil legal assistance to promote equal access to justice. “LSC-funded programs address the ci...

The Legal Society of Middle TN and the Cumberlands (LASMTC) has recently published several special education brochures on its website. The Legal Aid Society of Middle TN, the Metropolitan Nashville Public Defender’s Office Kids’ Rights Program, The A...

Obtains hundreds of thousands in benefits for low-income Tennesseans NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 7, 2011 – In 2010, Legal Aid Society staff helped individuals and their families in 5,671 civil legal cases, according to the firm’s year-end statistics relea...

The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services is pleased to announce that Jim Sandman, president of the Legal Services Corporation, will be the keynote speaker at this year's Equal Justice Conference. As many of you know, Jim Sandman became president of ...

FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 30, 2011 - By day they deal with multi-million dollar deals. By night they help low-income people deal with their legal problems. They are the superhero lawyers of Franklin-based Community Health Systems Professional Services...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. June 7, 2011 -- The ARC of Anderson County, a United Way agency, recently honored Theresa-Vay Smith as one of four recipients of its 2011 Dove Award. Smith is an attorney with the Oak Ridge office of the LASMTC. The annual award rec...

The Frist Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Legal Aid Society to help the organization upgrade its case management system. The tech upgrade will help the LASMTC serve its clients with greater efficiency, said executive director Gary House...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May 3, 2011 – The American Bar Association Tax Section has published a book written by Nashville LASMTC attorney, Robert Nadler.  The book, titled A Practitioner’s Guide To Innocent Spouse Relief: Proven Strategies For Winn...

Jane’s husband left her and their children two years ago due to drug problems. She has waited, but wants to move on with their lives and get some sense of stability for the children. This presents legal issues, but Jane has no extra money for a law...