NEWS

Year: 2016

Legal Aid Society Hires Two New Family Law Attorneys

December 15, 2016 Comments Off on Legal Aid Society Hires Two New Family Law Attorneys

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 15, 2016—Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, announced today that two new attorneys have been added to the firm. Michelle (Miki) Sisco is the newest attorney in the Family…

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Client Feedback

November 7, 2016 Comments Off on Client Feedback

Here are a few recent comments from our clients. Spelling and punctuation has not been changed. “Thank you for your time and efford, I appreccte what information was given to me. The information was helpful. I will do the best…

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Attorney – Oak Ridge

October 17, 2016 Comments Off on Attorney – Oak Ridge

The Oak Ridge office is seeking an attorney to provide legal representation to eligible clients in civil cases, with a focus on family law, including victims of domestic violence, and housing law. As a part of a holistic approach, representation…

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Julie Watson Lampley to Chair 2017 LAS Fundraising Campaign

October 14, 2016 Comments Off on Julie Watson Lampley to Chair 2017 LAS Fundraising Campaign

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14, 2016—Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, announced today that Julie Watson Lampley will serve as the 2017 chair of the Campaign for Equal Justice, an annual initiative that…

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Kathy Hardiman Joins Legal Aid Society as Secretary

September 23, 2016 Comments Off on Kathy Hardiman Joins Legal Aid Society as Secretary

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept. 23, 2016 — Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, has hired Kathy Hardiman as a secretary in its Columbia office. Hardiman has been working on a part-time basis for…

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Obtaining Housing for a Trafficking Victim

September 21, 2016 Comments Off on Obtaining Housing for a Trafficking Victim

“Robin” became a sex-trafficking victim when her father sold her at the age of 8.  Despite a lengthy criminal record of prostitution (over 200 charges), Robin began turning her life around in her mid-thirties. She received services at The Next…

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Helping a Family Scammed by a Fake Landlord

September 21, 2016 Comments Off on Helping a Family Scammed by a Fake Landlord

“Joseph” and his wife and three children rented an apartment in the basement of a single family home. There were many problems with the apartment, and the landlord went months without fixing them. Joseph reported the issue to Nashville’s Metro…

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Tullahoma Office Moves To New Location

September 8, 2016 Comments Off on Tullahoma Office Moves To New Location

TULLAHOMA, Tenn., Sept. 8, 2016 – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non‐profit law firm, announced today that it has relocated its Tullahoma office from 123 NW Atlantic St. to 281 Industrial Blvd.  The new…

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Legal Aid Society and Pro Bono Attorneys Provided Tennesseans with $23.3 Million in Free Legal Assistance in 2015

August 30, 2016 Comments Off on Legal Aid Society and Pro Bono Attorneys Provided Tennesseans with $23.3 Million in Free Legal Assistance in 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 30, 2016 – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands and the attorneys who assist the organization on a pro bono basis through its Volunteer Lawyers Program collectively provided Tennesseans with $23.3 million in free…

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Legal Aid Society Announces 2016 Community Campaign Chair

August 9, 2016 Comments Off on Legal Aid Society Announces 2016 Community Campaign Chair

NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 9, 2016—Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, announced today that George Anderson, co-founder of Anderson Benson insurance agency, will serve as the 2016 community campaign chair for its Campaign…

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