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Ashley T. Wiltshire Public Service Attorney of the Year Awarded to Neill McBride
TALS would like to congratulate Neil McBride of the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands for receiving the Ashley T. Wiltshire Public Service Attorney of the Year award at the Tennessee Bar Association's Public Service Luncheon on Jan. 22 at Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium. Read more in TBA Today
TALS Honors Congressman Steve Cohen with Legislative Leadership Award
The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services was pleased to participate in the celebration for the 40th anniversary of the founding of Memphis Area Legal Services by honoring Congressman Steve Cohen with the 2010 Legislative Leadership Award.
“Memphis Area Legal Services has helped thousands of people over the years,” said Congressman Cohen. “Whether you’re facing domestic violence, mortgage foreclosure or predatory lending, Memphis Area Legal Services is there when you need help. It is vital that we work to ensure that those who need a lawyer get the legal representation they deserve. I am honored to receive such a prestigious award.” Congressman Cohen, a longtime champion of civil legal assistance for vulnerable populations, is the chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. Cohen’s contributions to the civil legal service community’s efforts for equal justice include working to reauthorize the Legal Services Corporation Act and authoring the Justice Integrity Act. The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services’ 2010 Legislative Leadership Award was given particularly for his leadership to increase Legal Services Corporation funding to serve low-income clients nationwide and in Tennessee. (Read Article) TALS Announces Equal Justice University Thanks to this year's EJU sponsors:
Access to Justice (A2J) Goals
FEMA.gov Hotline Number: Disaster Legal Assistance 1-888-395-9297 The hotline is staffed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Messages may be left at anytime. Victims who qualify for assistance will be matched with Tennessee lawyers who have volunteered to provide free legal help. The Hotline is a partnership between FEMA, the ABA Young Lawyers Division, Tennessee Bar Association, TALS and local legal organizations. Mid-America Pension Rights Project TALS continues to partner with the Mid-America Pension Rights Project to assist persons with pension or retirement benefit related problems. They provide free help with pension rights, pension benefits for spouses or survivors, finding “lost” pensions, denials and appeals, and filing benefit claims. TALS is a partner in this project, funded by the US Administration on Aging. To reach the project, either visit their website or call 1-866-735-7737 Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. central time.
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