Legal Aid Explains: Changes to Kentucky’s Unemployment System
Attorneys from Kentucky’s four civil legal aids released a video today to help people who are out of work understand changes to the unemployment insurance system that went into effect January 1. Katina Miner, Advocacy Dire...
Expungement Clinic, Job Fair, Haircuts and More!
The Eastern Kentucky Reentry Council is hosting a Community Resource Event on March 2nd from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. Free haircuts, a job fair, Medicaid connectors, and more! AppalReD Legal Aid attorneys will be there hosting an expungement clinic. Walk-in...
What does new SSA settlement for Conn victims mean?
Yesterday, a settlement was reached with the Social Security Administration that will allow about 500 of Conn’s former clients who lost their disability benefits to request a new hearing. Those who request hearings can ask to have their monthly benef...
Amid a housing crisis, advocates push for tenants' rights
By Sierra Marling smarling@richmondregister.com, Dec 29, 2022, The Richmond Register There were 559 eviction filings in Madison County from Oct. 2021 to Oct. 2022, according to data from the Legal Services Corporation. Those evictions...
Evening Pro Se Family Law Clinic Virtual February 8
This is a FREE pro se (do it yourself) clinic that will be held virtually on Zoom from 5:30pm-8:30 pm. The Pro Se Family Law Clinic is available for persons from any county in our service area, will be limited to 20 participants a...
Pro Se (Do It Yourself) Family Law Clinic January 10th
This is a FREE pro se (do it yourself) clinic that will be held virtually on Zoom from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. The Pro Se Family Law Clinic is available for persons from any county in our service area, will be limited to 20 participants ...
Expungement Clinic January 17 in Corbin, KY
UPDATE: Registration is full. However, we will accept 20 walk ups. (1/10/23) January 17, 2023 10:00 am-12:00 pm 37 South Park Center Drive, Corbin, KY Please register in advance for this expungement clinic by visiting https://go...
Disaster Relief Legal Clinic in Whitesburg Coming on Oct 5
PRESTONSBURG, KENTUCKY– SEPTEMBER 30 2022 – AppalReD Legal Aid is holding a legal clinic to assist flood survivors with their disaster-related legal issues, such as FEMA appeals, on Wednesd...
AppalReD Legal Aid to Host Legal Clinic for Flood Survivors on Oct 5
AppalReD Legal Aid is holding a legal clinic to assist flood survivors with their disaster-related legal issues, such as FEMA appeals, on Wednesday, October 5th from 9:00am to 4:00pm at CANE Kitchen in the old Whitesburg High School building in White...
Eastern Kentucky attorneys form network to fight for flood victims
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) — A group of local attorneys has organized a network of resources, offering assistance to those who have been denied FEMA funding in the wake of the recent devastating flooding that hit the region. The AppalReD Legal Aid h...