The Legal Services Model Practices and Innovations
The Legal Services Corporation has released information concerning: 1. New info sheet on allied legal professionals to increase access to justice; 2. New feature articles on allied legal professionals and diversity, equity, and ...
Justice in Schools - Legal Services of Western Missouri
Justice in Schools Last year, 21% of students in Missouri school districts moved at least once during the school year. WHY IT MATTERS: Students who move have poorer attendance and lower academic achievement than classmates who remain i...
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Happy Hour with Lewis Rice
Please RSVP here by September 12th: Happy Hour
ABA Legal Essentials On Demand - Autism Law Summit
The Autism Law Summit brings together more than 350 autism service providers, lawyers, politicians, lobbyists, parents of children with autism, and self-advocates. These are the changemakers for the future of autism. For more information go to: h...
LSC Releases Issue Brief on Extended-Stay Motels
In April, LSC's Housing Task Force released the third installment in its four-part series of issue briefs on housing issues. The latest brief looks at the role of extended-stay motels in housing insecurity and instability. Living in an extended-st...
Visit with Springfield-area lawyers about criminal expungements
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - There’s been a lot of talk about “expungements” lately because the new Constitutional Amendment that permits recreational marijuana use also has a provision for wiping clean the criminal records of many people who were busted...
Medicaid Annual Renewals and Eligibility for Other Insurance
Starting April 1, 2023, the Family Support Division (FSD) will resume annual redeterminations of eligibility for all Medicaid and CHIP (MO HealthNet) participants. This process is called annual renewal. Some participants will no longer be eligible f...
Law Day 2023: Message from John G. Levi, Chairman, Legal Services Corporation
Every year on May 1, Americans observe Law Day, marking the country's commitment to the rule of law. That commitment is the foundation of our democracy, and this year’s Law Day theme, “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration...
Preventing Eviction
The four legal aid programs and the EHOC in Missouri held a statewide Zoom webinar, under funding from HUD, on the topic of "Preventing "Eviction". To view the webinar, click on the following link: webinar Please note, the video is located on YouTube...
LAWMO - Urban Homesteading Project Photos
Urban homesteading is a unique opportunity for individuals with construction skills and/or experience in home repair to acquire and rehab homes in poor condition. Eligible properties are truly abandoned and cannot be purchased or otherwise acquired. ...