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One Year After Fire Destroys Murfreesboro Legal Aid Society Office, Staff Moves Back In

June 7, 2016 Comments Off on One Year After Fire Destroys Murfreesboro Legal Aid Society Office, Staff Moves Back In

MURFREESBORO, Tenn., June 7, 2016 – Exactly one year after relocating its offices following a devastating fire, the Murfreesboro office of Legal Aid Society will welcome guests back to its original location at 526 North Walnut Street with a reception…

Legal Aid Society Hires Foreclosure Paralegal

June 2, 2016 Comments Off on Legal Aid Society Hires Foreclosure Paralegal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 2, 2016 – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-­profit law firm, announced today that a new community outreach advocate and foreclosure paralegal has been added to the firm. Tabitha Faulconer has…

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April 25, 2016 Comments Off on News Item With Longer Title Demo

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April 25, 2016 Comments Off on Need a new news post

“Congratulations to the best lawyer on the planet! I hope you are celebrating your victory tonight!!! Your closing argument was classic and your oppositions noteworthy, I’ve never dreamt I’d be blessed to be represented with someone with such fire, knowledge,…

Seeking Justice After a Wheelchair Ramp is Denied

April 25, 2016 Comments Off on Seeking Justice After a Wheelchair Ramp is Denied

“John” came to Legal Aid Society with a fair housing issue. Because of a medical issue, the only way John’s wife could get inside their home was to have family members or friends carry her up the stairs, or she…

Legal Aid Society Launches New Program with Coffee County General Sessions Court

April 21, 2016 Comments Off on Legal Aid Society Launches New Program with Coffee County General Sessions Court

TULLAHOMA, Tenn., April 21, 2016 – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands announced today that it has launched a new program with the Coffee County General Sessions Court to support pro se litigants. Pro se litigants are…

Legal Aid Society Kicks Off 2016 Campaign for Equal Justice

March 29, 2016 Comments Off on Legal Aid Society Kicks Off 2016 Campaign for Equal Justice

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 29, 2016—Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands kicked off its 2016 Campaign for Equal Justice, Legal Aid Society’s annual fundraising initiative, on Wednesday, March 16th with a luncheon at the DoubleTree by Hilton—Downtown Nashville.…

Legal Aid Society’s David Kozlowski Takes on New Role as Director of Advocacy

March 21, 2016 Comments Off on Legal Aid Society’s David Kozlowski Takes on New Role as Director of Advocacy

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 21, 2016 – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-­profit law firm, announced today that David Kozlowski, managing attorney of Legal Aid Society’s Columbia office, has assumed the additional role of director…

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Legal Aid Society hires 3 new attorneys

March 2, 2016 Comments Off on Legal Aid Society hires 3 new attorneys

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 2, 2016 – Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-­‐profit law firm, announced today that three new attorneys have been added to their firm. Paige Hamby Barbeauld joins Legal Aid Society’s Clarksville…

Nashville’s Eviction Right to Counsel program paid off, study finds

April 13, 2026 Comments Off on Nashville’s Eviction Right to Counsel program paid off, study finds

An independent evaluation by Stout shows Davidson County’s Eviction Right to Counsel pilot helped 1,069 tenants in 2025, generating $4.3 million in public fiscal benefits and keeping hundreds of families from homelessness. Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee April 13,…

Legal Aid and Nashville Law Firm Bass Berry + Sims Team up to Support Community in 37210

October 24, 2025 Comments Off on Legal Aid and Nashville Law Firm Bass Berry + Sims Team up to Support Community in 37210

The initiative is aimed at expanding legal support and community investment in South Nashville’s Napier-Sudekum neighborhood and the surrounding 37210 zip code. 

Criminal Record Holding You Back? These People Can Help.

June 26, 2025 Comments Off on Criminal Record Holding You Back? These People Can Help.

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Legal Aid Society’s program helps Nashville tenants fight eviction amid rising costs

June 26, 2025 Comments Off on Legal Aid Society’s program helps Nashville tenants fight eviction amid rising costs

Eviction Right to Counsel program helps prevent evictions.

Legal Aid Society releases groundbreaking report on Metro Nashville’s highly successful Eviction Right to Counsel (ERTC) pilot project.

March 20, 2025 Comments Off on Legal Aid Society releases groundbreaking report on Metro Nashville’s highly successful Eviction Right to Counsel (ERTC) pilot project.

Throughout the pilot phase of ERTC, Legal Aid and the Nashville Hispanic Bar Association (Hispanic Bar), as the lead legal services organizations, have worked in partnership with several other nonprofits, including Conexión Américas, the American Muslim Advisory Council (AMAC), the…

Can Tech Simplify Pro Bono?

December 19, 2024 Comments Off on Can Tech Simplify Pro Bono?

Legal experts share the impactful tech projects they have contributed to, and the struggles and successes of getting volunteer lawyers to engage with tech tools on Talk Justice. Oswald’s project at Legal Aid Society uses automation and AI to handle…

Eviction Notices Raise Questions About Metro Support for Affordable Housing

August 19, 2024 Comments Off on Eviction Notices Raise Questions About Metro Support for Affordable Housing

Hobson Flats, a complex in Antioch run by Elmington Property Group, is classified as affordable housing. Despite this designation, it’s now facing serious allegations. Local advocacy organizations Poder Popular and Tennessee Student Solidarity Network recently claimed that Elmington has evicted…

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August 19, 2024 Comments Off on State law offers families needed relief from school feesState law offers families need relief from school fees

As the academic year gets underway this month across Middle Tennessee, many parents are getting an uncomfortable reminder of the many expenses that come along with having school-aged children. Clothes. Bookbags. Textbooks. Band instruments. The list goes on and on.…

Cooling Centers are Scarce Amid Nashville’s Summer Heat

June 26, 2024 Comments Off on Cooling Centers are Scarce Amid Nashville’s Summer Heat

The 120-year-old building on the corner of Meridian Street and East Trinity Lane has transformed into a nonprofit where everyone who enters through its doors is called “neighbor.” That includes the Piggly Wiggly employee who sleeps outside, to the woman…

Democracy, The Justice Gap, and Preserving the Rule of Law

June 26, 2024 Comments Off on Democracy, The Justice Gap, and Preserving the Rule of Law

Written By DarKenya W. Waller, Executive Director of Legal Aid Society of Middle TN and the Cumberlands, and Eric G. Osborne, a partner at Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison PLC. What if we told you that for just $200 a…