As protests sweep America, Jim Harbaugh urges ‘equal justice for all’
Jim Harbaugh broke his near six-month silence on Twitter Sunday, declaring admiration for his family as protests sweep the United States urging social justice reform. Read more.
SNAP Benefits During COVID-19
Have you applied for SNAP or DSNAP but were denied? Here's what you can do. You may appeal the decision contained in your SNAP Denial Notice. Your appeal must be filed by the deadline indicated in your denial letter. Your…
ABA Task Force Chief on Meeting the Challenge of COVID-19
“There is nothing in my memory that compares to this,” Sandman told Law360. “Previous disasters were regional or local. This is national in scope, and it affects every level and aspect of society.” https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/1254720/aba-task-force-chief-on-meeting-the-challenge-of-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR3-3bDXbbuDeHr0PtqOQ3U-nvfbUKN6pjDVkgZx3QUYLpMB6u8FHIzOML4
LANL Shreveport office closed until further notice
ALSC is committed to providing high-quality legal aid to our clients while keeping the health and safety of our clients and staff a priority. As such, we are closely monitoring the daily updates on COVID-19 and making decisions in the…
ABA creates task force to address legal needs arising from Coronavirus pandemic
The ABA has launched a national task force of lawyers and judges to address the urgent legal needs arising from the coronavirus pandemic. It will be chaired by LSC President Emeritus Jim Sandman https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2020/03/aba-coronavirus-task-force/?fbclid=IwAR0NZRtBW9swntqQjRptmhP9hpmPDL4noxGO42lmGMdDEGyaDTX2RuQzmTY
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy highlights LSC in remarks during Member’s Day
"Low-income Americans will ask for help from local legal aid organizations nearly 2 million times in a given year and because of lack of funding, they will receive only limited or no help more than half the time." Rep. Joesph…
LSC’s Disaster Task Force Report outlines how legal services can prepare for and respond to disasters.
The LSC Disaster Task Force's report offers concrete steps on how legal services providers can collaborate with outside partners to help vulnerable communities prepare for and recover from disasters. Read the report: go.usa.gov/xd7pN
ALSC Announces new Logo
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation unveiled their new logo today. The logo is a first step in creating consistency throughout the firms offices and regions served. ALSC - Press Release - Logo Redesign