During the summer in Memphis, TN, with scorching temperatures above 100 degrees, residents of a low-income trailer park faced termination of their utilities because the landlord had failed to the pay...
On Jan. 28 the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Board of Directors will present Pro Bono Service Awards to the Columbia office of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP; a United States...
State supreme court justices, other distinguished jurists, and leaders of the legal aid community will gather in Charleston, S.C. on January 29 for panels on how to expand access to justice for low-...
Steve*, a Vietnam War veteran, went to Dakota Plains Legal Services, Inc. (DPLS) for help obtaining guardianship for his Native American mother, who was hospitalized with a broken hip. After DPLS...
Ms. Davis*, an elderly woman, lived in a trailer on a rural piece of land she inherited from her dad. She was developmentally disabled and had recently experienced a series of strokes that further...
Elizabeth* is the Johnson* family’s ninth foster child. In 2011, she was placed with the Johnson family days after her birth because of prenatal exposure to heroin, cigarettes, and alcohol. Although...
Bill* is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who lost both legs while serving his country. When the 55-year-old vet called the Legal Advice & Referral Center (LARC) in October 2013, he and his wife were...
American Bar Association's (ABA) Pro Bono Publico Awards program seeks to identify and honor individual lawyers and small and large law firms, government attorney offices, corporate law departments...
Leanne,* a 37-year-old housewife and mother of three kids, had been involved in an abusive marriage for 15 years. Leanne knew she had to escape after her husband slammed her head against the wall and...
In early 2012, John* reached out to his mortgage company to request a reduction of his monthly note due to a reduction in his income. After sending multiple documents to support a loan modification...
