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…
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.…
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…
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 Non-English Speakers Should Know About Court Interpreters | COMMENTARY
Contributed commentary by Patricia Jones, managing attorney, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands’ Columbia office. Receiving a notice to appear in court can be a stressful experience…
Legal Aid Lawyer Receives Lifetime Achievement Distinction
The Nashville Business Journal has awarded its 2024 Lifetime Achievement distinction to Nashville lawyer David Tarpley, the lead attorney for housing and consumer law at Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee and…
How the Legal Aid Society Helps Low-Income Taxpayers
“The biggest anti-poverty government subsidy is not welfare or Aid for Families with Dependent Children,” said a recent speaker to the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge. “It’s the Earned Income…
From Slavery to Silence: Felony Disenfranchisement’s Impact on African Americans
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Texas finally learned of their freedom, a full two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This…
Can a landlord refuse to rent to me because I am a part of the LGBTQIA+ community?
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 represents a cornerstone of civil rights legislation in the United States, prohibiting discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial…
Ten things you need to know about mediation rights for same-sex couples
Mediation involves resolving disputes between two parties through dialogue and negotiation, leading to a mutually acceptable agreement. In child custody cases, a neutral third-party mediator assists both parents in negotiating a custody agreement and parenting plan that works for both parties. Many parents opt for mediation during separation or divorce.