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President Obama applauds the Legal Aid Society on 35th anniversity

July 31, 2009 | Print This Post

 

National legal assistance organization celebrates its thirty-fifth anniversary. Known as an advocate for those who can not afford but are in need of legal assistance, the Legal Aid Society has provided vital legal assistance through the dedication and devotion of its committed staff of lawyers, paralegals and administrative support personnel.

legalaidsocietyThe Legal Aid Society is marking its 35th anniversary, receiving high praise and recognition from our nations capitol. The nation-wide organization known as the Legal Aid Society is organized under the Legal Services Corporation and has as its mission, to provide legal assistance to those less able to afford needed assistance, and those who would otherwise go without vital representation.

Here is the Presidential Proclamation issued in celebration of the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Legal Aid Society. «Read the rest of this article»

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Legal Aid Society: Cost-effective legal lifeline for Middle-Tennesseans

July 30, 2008 | Print This Post

 

Legal Aid Society delivers $2 in benefits for every $1 it receives

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In 2007, the Legal Aid Society helped more than 7,000 Middle Tennesseans find justice when they had nowhere else to turn. As a result, women were protected from abusive husbands, people still had roofs over their heads and the sick got the medical care they needed, among the many other benefits received by Middle Tennessee’s most vulnerable citizens. Like the miracle of the loaves and fishes, the Legal Aid Society was able to make a little go a long way in meeting these needs – basically delivering $2 in benefits for every $1 it received. The $5,761,160 it spent in 2007 generated $11,096,830 in benefits. «Read the rest of this article»

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