NEWS + BLOG
Legal Aid Society opens new office in West Louisville at Goodwill Opportunity Center
Legal Aid Society’s new Louisville neighborhood office at the new Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Center is now open to the public. Located at 2820 W. Broadway, Ste. 300, Legal Aid’s West Louisville office will be a full-service site for Louisvillians seeking civil legal services. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM.
Goodwill Opportunity Center Grand Opening EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC
Goodwill Opportunity Campus GRAND Opening Expungement Clinic
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Grandparent & caregiver custody
9% of Kentucky children are being raised by a caregiver and caregivers have rights!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 2024 Pro Se Divorce Clinics
Volunteers are needed for Legal Aid’s 2024 Pro Se Divorce Clinics.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: VA DEBT COLLECTION
If Veterans Affairs contacts you stating that you’ve been overpaid benefits and thus owe them a large sum of debt, it’s essential to understand your rights under the law. Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations lays out how veterans can seek relief from sudden debt charges.
Civil Legal Aid for Survivors Virtual CLE - November 8
Please join us for a one-hour Virtual LUNCH & LEARN on November 8th at Noon in honor of National Pro Bono month. Beth Robinson-Kinney, Managing Attorney of Legal Aid Society’s Safety and Family Stability Department, will present life-saving legal training to prepare volunteer attorneys to represent domestic violence victims in court. The Legal Aid Society will offer crucial training to attorneys to represent victims of domestic violence in court. Participants will receive CLE credits for this training.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: DEBT COLLECTION
If a debt collector is contacting you, before you respond, it’s important to understand your rights under the law. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that protects you from abusive, unfair, or deceptive debt collection practices.
Legal 411: INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS
What’s an Individual Education Plan and how can you obtain one to help your student better learn in the classroom.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Federal Student Loans
Navigating the bureaucracy around federal student loans can be incredibly complex. With federal student loan payments resuming soon, it’s important to have the information you need to stay informed and keep your loans in good standing.
Stewart Pope to Receive 2023 Brown-Forman Spirit of Justice Award at the Inaugural Journey to Justice Event on September 8, 2023
Stewart Pope to receive the 2023 Brown-Forman Spirit of Justice Award at Inaugural Journey to Justice event.
Legal Aid Society seeks Advocacy Director, Stewart Pope to Retire
We are pleased to announce that Legal Aid Society is seeking to fill the role of Advocacy Director is sought to work with the LAS team continuing the legacy of advocacy.
Legal Aid Society Announces Co-Chairs of the 2023 Justice For All Campaign
Legal Aid Society proudly names Carole D. Christian and Bryan W. Hudson Co-Chairs of the 2023 Justice for All Campaign.