Acadiana Legal Services is offering free representation for low-income families and individuals facing eviction during the coronavirus pandemic. Under the governor's order, landlords cannot evict tenants until Monday, May 18 - that's 12 days away. Click here to see the…
The American Bar Association's Disaster Legal Services program has teamed up with legal technology company Paladin to launch a pro bono portal that allows attorneys across the country to volunteer their time to people affected by COVID-19 and other disasters. Read…
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…
Disaster Related Legal help is available for low-income families affected by the tornados that devastated Monroe on Easter Sunday. A division of Acadiana Legal Service Corporation A: 3016 Cameron Street Monroe, LA 71201 P: 318.699.0889 TF: 800.259.6591 F: 318.699.0191 www.la-law.org…
Asked to reflect on his nine-year tenure as president of the Legal Services Corp., Jim Sandman says he is proud of many things that he and his team accomplished. https://www.abajournal.com/legalrebels/article/rebels_podcast_episode_050
The $50 million grant to the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) as part of the Covid-19 stimulus package may offer little comfort to the country's poor reeling under the effects of the lockdown. The corporation that distributes grant funds to states…
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) will receive $50 million in the $2 trillion stimulus package passed by the Senate last night to stabilize households and businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The funding would help LSC’s 132 grantees assist low-income clients facing job losses, evictions and other problems…
“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
Greg Landry, Executive Director, announced that in the interest of the safety and health of the clients and staff of ALSC, the offices are closed effective Friday, March 20, 2020 and all staff are now working remotely. The office phones…
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…
