Advancing collaboration and building consensus among providers of legal services for the common good. 6 out of 10 households who experienced at least one civil legal problem took some action to resolve the problem. Problems with medical bills or health insurance was the most frequently reported problem in 2014.
Affording a place live was the most frequently reported civil legal problem for respondents under 30 years old. The TALS' board of directors comprises a broad spectrum of individuals throughout the legal community.
Affording a place live was the most frequently reported civil legal problem for respondents under 30 years old. The TALS' board of directors comprises a broad spectrum of individuals throughout the legal community.
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TN Free Legal Answers
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Tennessee Free Legal Answers is a web portal where Tennesseans can ask advice from a licensed Tennessee attorney. Visit the website tn.freelegalanswers.org to email a lawyer to ask a question about your civil legal issue. This is a free service. First, you will give some details about yourself. These details will be used to see if you qualify for the help.
Substantive Law Task Forces
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TALS Task Forces exist to support and strengthen statewide advocacy efforts on behalf of vulnerable Tennesseans in need of civil legal assistance. TALS facilitates regular Task Force conference calls to connect attorneys and advocates statewide. TALS also coordinates statewide CLE trainings in the substantive law areas of relevance to legal aid attorneys and other advocates.
Cy Pres Awards
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The federally funded legal aid providers in Tennessee offer civil legal assistance to people whose gross household income is below federal poverty limits (with some exceptions including the elderly and victims of domestic violence).
The clients that legal aid programs serve have a wide range of legal problems including, but not limited to, substantive law surrounding family, landlord/tenant, consumer protection, senior, special education, and health care issues.These clients effectively have nowhere else to seek legal assistance other than a legal aid program.
The clients that legal aid programs serve have a wide range of legal problems including, but not limited to, substantive law surrounding family, landlord/tenant, consumer protection, senior, special education, and health care issues.These clients effectively have nowhere else to seek legal assistance other than a legal aid program.
Equal Justice University
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Equal Justice University (EJU) is the annual gathering of approximately 300 lawyers, advocates, social worker professionals, and pro bono attorneys involved in providing civil legal assistance across Tennessee. EJU provides a unique opportunity for this community to gain up to 14 hours of Continuing Legal Education credit (CLEs/CEUs) as well as networking opportunities.
Trainings
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TALS provides continuing legal education (CLE) training sessions throughout the year to help meet our mission of educating advocates about civil legal issues. The Tennessee Bar Association provides several resources for those providing CLE training. Visit the CLE Faculty Guide to see these useful resources.
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