Legal Aid Society

Seniors Don’t Have to Manage Public Benefits Issues Alone

Sep 27, 2022 at 01:54 pm by Voice Wire 2

By Allison Jones, Legal Aid Society  Seniors are among the most vulnerable members of our communities. Particularly for those who have mobility limitations or don’.... Read More

Seniors Don’t Have to Manage Public Benefits Issues Alone

Sep 08, 2022 at 02:27 pm by Voice Wire 1

By Allison Jones, Legal Aid Society   Seniors are among the most vulnerable members of our communities. Particularly for those who have mobility limitations or.... Read More

Legal Aid Society, Conexión Américas Announce Right to Counsel, a $2.6M Legal Program Renters

Jun 24, 2022 at 11:54 am by Voice Wire

Legal Aid Society and Conexión Américas today announced a new two-year pilot program, Right to Counsel, aimed at providing outreach, education and legal aid to q.... Read More
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Legal Aid Society adds housing attorney in Murfreesboro

Mar 14, 2022 at 02:30 pm by Voice Wire

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced today that Alise Housden has joined the firm as a housing st.... Read More
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What Consumers Should Know About High-Cost Loans

Dec 17, 2021 at 09:30 am by Voice Wire

It’s an expensive time of year for many of us. Between gifts, trees and decorations, food and other expenses, the costs of the holiday season can stretch budgets to thei.... Read More

Legal Aid Society to Address Food Insecurity with Facebook Live Event on GivingTuesday

Nov 29, 2021 at 03:22 pm by Voice Wire

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Legal Aid Society will host a Facebook Live-A-Thon on Tuesday, Nov. 30, to educate the community about the realities of hunger and food insec.... Read More
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What the Historic SNAP Increase Means for Recipients

Nov 17, 2021 at 09:00 am by bmdalton

Food insecurity is one of the biggest hurdles that our most vulnerable neighbors face daily — something that gets especially challenging around the holidays. With school.... Read More

Legal Aid: How to plan for the elder in your life

Sep 16, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

Many of us like to fantasize about how we might want to spend our golden years, but far fewer people take the time to confront tough legal questions related to aging. Some wa.... Read More
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When Disaster Strikes, Legal Aid Society Is There to Help

Aug 27, 2021 at 09:36 am by bmdalton

Here in Middle Tennessee, we’ve been reminded repeatedly in recent years of the unpredictability of nature. Disasters like the recent flooding in Humphreys County, or t.... Read More

Legal Aid Society Names Laura Baker as 2021 Chair of Campaign for Equal Justice

Aug 10, 2021 at 09:00 am by bmdalton

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm, announced today that Laura Baker will chair its 2021 Campaign for Equa.... Read More

The federal eviction moratorium expires July 31: What renters need to know

Jul 22, 2021 at 09:08 am by bmdalton 5

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s federal eviction moratorium will expire on July 31. According to The National Equity Atlas, approximately 167,000 househ.... Read More
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Legal Aid: How to Resolve Stimulus Payment Issues at Tax Time

May 12, 2021 at 10:00 am by Voice Wire

As taxpayers around the country finish filing their 2020 returns, many are finding themselves in a much different financial situation than last year at this time. Across Middl.... Read More