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Comment on Child Support Community Legal Services Project Expands Coverage, Receives Additional Assistance by ken goins, esq

ken goins, esq — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:18:20 +0000

Thx Tianna. FINALLY !!! A project that recognizes two things:

1. that “OGLIGOR-PARENTS need and deserve representation TOO; and

2. Also, that with representation OBLIGOR-PARENTS’ responsibilities will better represent their “ABILITIES” and this INCREASES overall payments and involvement of OBLIGOR-PARENTS!!!!!!!

I am amazed how this system and in particular JUDGES don’t (or won’t) understand this!!

Comment on Pro Bono Attorney Shares Her Experience by Julie DePue

Julie DePue — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:35:20 +0000

Wonderfully inspiring. Keep up all your good works – I sincerely hope children will also learn of your champion status in my eyes! I think I know one little girl who already feels that way.

Comment on Harsh Consequences of “One Strike” Policy Exposed in a Recent New York Times Article by Kathryn Baer

Kathryn Baer — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:07:16 +0000

This is truly shocking, Beth. Seems to violate what I thought was one of our basic principles: that people are innocent until proven guilty. I hope you will tell us more about how the “one strike” policy has affected subsidized housing tenants in DC. Also if there’s anything we can do about it.

Comment on Chinh Q. Le to Join Legal Aid as Legal Director by copelinnoble

copelinnoble — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:11:43 +0000

Thnkx so much for this! I have not been this thrilled by a post for a long time! You have got it, whatever that means in blogging. Well, You are definitely someone that has something to say that people need to hear. Keep up the great work. Keep on inspirin

Comment on Victory for Legal Aid Client Subjected to Abusive Debt Collection by Jen Ngai Lavallee

Jen Ngai Lavallee — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:53:25 +0000

Thanks! But the congrats really goes to Wendy Weinberg and Ms. H – really amazing work and a great result.

Comment on Victory for Legal Aid Client Subjected to Abusive Debt Collection by Alessandro

Alessandro — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:38:39 +0000

AMAZING work! Congrats, Jen!

Comment on Language Access Victory For Legal Aid Client by David Steib

David Steib — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:54:21 +0000

The Language Access Act is a good law, but advocates and LEP/NEP individuals must work together to make sure that it is enforced. We must all continue to spread the word about the benefits of the Act and the option of filing a complaint to enforce it.

Comment on Language Access Victory For Legal Aid Client by Tereguebode Goungou

Tereguebode Goungou — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:22:11 +0000

Congratulations to you for the victory and to Ms. Lopez for her courage to confront negligent landlords. This victory shows other LEPs/NEPs the importance of fighting for their rights and get things on their side. She is our “Shero” in her determination to live in a decent housing conditions and making sure she gets the services in her language. Other LEPs/NEPS will step forward and follow Ms. Lopez’ action as easy as it is to file a complaint with the help of Advocates like you at Legal Aid and other organizations.

Thank you again for making this possible. XHTML

Comment on Language Access Victory For Legal Aid Client by Language Access Victory for DC LEPs « LALI

Language Access Victory for DC LEPs « LALI — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:27:50 +0000

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Comment on Proposed Change to D.C. Healthcare Alliance Would Erect High Barriers to Health Coverage by What’s happening to the DC Healthcare Alliance? | Bread for the City

What’s happening to the DC Healthcare Alliance? | Bread for the City — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:04:22 +0000

[...] Legal Aid has the news: Currently, Alliance enrollees must recertify (demonstrate that they are still eligible for the program based on their residency and income) once per year by filling out and sending in a form. The Mayor is proposing that Alliance enrollees recertify twice a year by having a face-to-face interview with an Income Maintenance Administration [IMA] employee. [...]