Georgia Chief Justices mentions GLSP in State of Judiciary speech
Justice Hugh Thompson, Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice, said the state must do more to make sure “justice for all” is not an empty promise for Georgians who can’t afford to hire a lawyer. He...
View ArticleJustice Melton answers questions from GLSP on language access in the courts
Can a defendant in a civil case who cannot speak English effectively participate in her court case without a trained interpreter? Are courts required to provide trained interpreters? Can a judge summon...
View ArticleJustice gap seen in U.S.
Too many poor people in the U.S. lack access to lawyers when they confront major life challenges, including eviction, deportation, custody battles and domestic violence, according to a new report by...
View ArticleCookie cutter debt collection targeted by federal regulator
A U.S. financial regulator could upend the business model of law firms that file waves of cookie-cutter lawsuits to collect money from people who haven’t paid their bills. The U.S. Consumer Financial...
View ArticleNew York Times highlights GLSP school-discipline case
The New York Times carried a front page story Dec. 11, 2014, about an African-American Henry County girl harshly disciplined for writing one word on a locker, “Hi,” while the white child involved in...
View ArticleDaily Report: Enforce Laws Against Domestic Abusers Having Guns
This commentary piece was originally published in The Daily Report on Oct. 6, 2015. Guns are being left in the hands of abusers despite a federal law making it illegal in certain cases. In the past few...
View ArticleGeorgia Legal Services Program’s Benefits Hotline Provides Georgians with...
This article was first printed on the Legal Services Corporation website here. “My medicines cost $200 per month. I wasn’t able to get them although I had had two prior heart attacks. Now I can get my...
View ArticleBringing To Light a Costly Error for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
This year, like last year, we put together a public service announcement about a recurring DFCS computer glitch that kicks seniors and disabled Georgians off of Medicare Savings Programs. DFCS...
View ArticleFact Sheet: Cuts To Medicaid Would Harm Georgia
The changes to Medicaid that Congress is currently considering would have a significant impact on our clients. Medicaid funding is essential to delivering care in rural areas. The National Health Law...
View ArticleUsing the law to stop the violence—and save taxpayers money
When Sandra (not her real name), a single mother of two young kids, decided to let her children stay with their grandmother for a couple of weeks over the summer to save on childcare costs, she didn’t...
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