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A system of nonprofit organizations that provide legal services to people who cannot afford an attorney.

In the United States, more than sixteen hundred legal aid agencies provide legal representation without cost or for a nominal fee to people who are unable to pay the usual amount for a lawyer's services. These agencies are sponsored by charitable organizations, lawyers' associations, and law schools, and by federal, state, and local governments. In some states legal aid services are partially funded from the interest earned in law firm trust accounts.

Legal aid agencies handle civil cases, including those concerning adoption, bankruptcy, divorce, employment issues, and landlord and tenant disputes. These agencies may not use federal funds to handle criminal cases. The criminal counterpart to the U.S. legal aid system is called the public defender system. Public defenders are funded through state and local agencies and federal grants.

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The following organizations provide free legal assistance to eligible clients or state support to legal services programs. Most of the organizations are grantees of the Legal Services Corporation and subject to restrictions on the kinds of cases they may bring and clients they may represent.

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forum_admin · Sep 22nd, 2009, 05:58 PM

Medicare and tourism were the main topics of the Barren River Area Development District meeting Monday.

Kentucky Legal Aid attorney Daniel Curry encouraged BRADD members to get the word out about open enrollment for Medicare Part D, but more important, the “extra help” that is available for seniors who can’t afford their co-pays or monthly plan fees.

And Mammoth Cave National Park Superintendent Pat Reed gave members a sneak preview of an upcoming WKYU-TV documentary about the cave that he thinks “will have a profound impact” on tourism in the region.

Melissa Powell, who accompanied Curry, said many people who can qualify for the extra help don’t apply because they are unaware of it. The subsidy amounts to about $3,900 a year.

To qualify, residents must not make more than $16,245 a year, $21,855 if they are married. They can’t have assets valued at more than $12,510 ($25,010 married), but that excludes the value of their home and vehicles.

For more information about Medicare Part D and scheduling workshops, call (866) 452-9243.

Nov 2nd, 2009, 02:13 PM

This is a good news! A great article for those who do not know about free legal services. This is a graet help since most of the convicted criminals do not have money to pay for an attorney. In Atlanata for isntance, there are many local firms that serve its clienteles free of charge. Some though, has payments. Some of those firms are listed on this site www.yellowise.com

forum_admin · Nov 15th, 2009, 04:04 AM

Area residents can receive a free half-hour consultation with a lawyer on the third Wednesday of every month through a volunteer lawyer program in the Anne Arundel County law library.

The next consultations will be done on Wednesday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Civil court issues, except for family court matters, can be addressed, including contracts, wills and real estate. The program is sponsored by the Anne Arundel Bar Association and the law library. The library is on the third floor of the Anne Arundel County Court House, 7 Church Circle, Annapolis.

annjd · Nov 15th, 2009, 05:17 PM

You can also request free legal aid from World Law Direct on their home page.

If you are low income or unemployed e.g. you may receive assistance at no charge. Just email them to ask.

Sep 22nd, 2009, 05:58 PM	#2
forum_admin Forum Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,242	Kentucky Legal Aid plans workshops to fill Medicare gaps Medicare and tourism were the main topics of the Barren River Area Development District meeting Monday. Kentucky Legal Aid attorney Daniel Curry encouraged BRADD members to get the word out about open enrollment for Medicare Part D, but more important, the “extra help” that is available for seniors who can’t afford their co-pays or monthly plan fees. And Mammoth Cave National Park Superintendent Pat Reed gave members a sneak preview of an upcoming WKYU-TV documentary about the cave that he thinks “will have a profound impact” on tourism in the region. Melissa Powell, who accompanied Curry, said many people who can qualify for the extra help don’t apply because they are unaware of it. The subsidy amounts to about $3,900 a year. To qualify, residents must not make more than $16,245 a year, $21,855 if they are married. They can’t have assets valued at more than $12,510 ($25,010 married), but that excludes the value of their home and vehicles. For more information about Medicare Part D and scheduling workshops, call (866) 452-9243.

Nov 2nd, 2009, 02:13 PM	#3
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Legal aid This is a good news! A great article for those who do not know about free legal services. This is a graet help since most of the convicted criminals do not have money to pay for an attorney. In Atlanata for isntance, there are many local firms that serve its clienteles free of charge. Some though, has payments. Some of those firms are listed on this site www.yellowise.com

Nov 15th, 2009, 04:04 AM	#4
forum_admin Forum Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,242	Free legal advice offered in Anne Arundel County Area residents can receive a free half-hour consultation with a lawyer on the third Wednesday of every month through a volunteer lawyer program in the Anne Arundel County law library. The next consultations will be done on Wednesday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Civil court issues, except for family court matters, can be addressed, including contracts, wills and real estate. The program is sponsored by the Anne Arundel Bar Association and the law library. The library is on the third floor of the Anne Arundel County Court House, 7 Church Circle, Annapolis. __________________ Consult Your Own Personal Lawyer Now! Click Here Find Legal Forms for All 50 States

Nov 15th, 2009, 05:17 PM	#5
annjd Top Level Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 872	Re: Legal aid You can also request free legal aid from World Law Direct on their home page. If you are low income or unemployed e.g. you may receive assistance at no charge. Just email them to ask.

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