Become a volunteer to help our clients with their civil law issues. The Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc., known nationally as “AppalReD,” is a private, not-for-profit law firm. We provide free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income individuals in 37 counties in the Appalachian and hilly regions of eastern and south-central Kentucky, a region where more than 240,000 people live in poverty. AppalReD lawyers, paralegals and legal secretaries at six local law firms work hard to improve the lives of our clients. We help our clients meet and meet their basic needs: income; adequate nutrition and health care; decent, safe and hygienic housing; and personal safety and protection from violence and abuse. AppalRed offers a unique volunteer lawyer program, and our low-income tax clinic is expanding to provide income tax assistance to residents of 86 Kentucky counties. AppalReD also serves our community with training for private lawyers and legal staff, such as our well-known annual domestic violence conferences and poverty law seminars. AppalReD cannot provide assistance with criminal law matters. Kentucky`s civil legal aid programs provide free legal aid to low-income and other vulnerable people.
The four legal aid programs assist individuals and families on income, family, housing, food security, safety and health issues. Call 270-782-5740 or 866-452-9243 (toll-free) for assistance. This line is answered Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT. The line is closed every holiday and sometimes for special events. When you call, a receptionist will answer you and ask for your phone number and put you in line for a quick reminder of the check-in service. The receptionist will tell you when you can expect the callback. They are usually recalled in less than 30 minutes. However, it might take longer if we are very busy.
Unless you are someone`s power of attorney or guardian, you need to call on your own behalf, not because of someone else`s problem. Once you are approved for services, you can call back if necessary to speak directly with your assigned legal counsel. A financial review is usually only required once a year. The Legal Aid Society is a nonprofit organization that provides civil legal advice to families and individuals living in poverty in 15 counties in Kentucky. It is the only organization in Louisville and surrounding counties that offers these free civil law services. Clients turn to legal aid for civil law issues that threaten their health and safety and the stability of their families. Those supported include the elderly, children, victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable groups. Legal Services joins our community in mourning the passing of Breonna Taylor and David McAtee. But as we grieve, we are also ready to serve our clients who have unequal access to the justice system and to obtain justice through civil law matters. For a hundred years, the Legal Aid Society has been sinking into poverty with these people so that they have equal justice before the law. We will continue with you. We know that Louisville and our nation are suffering.
We are ready to help with healing. If you believe you have been wrongly denied services or are not satisfied with the services you received, learn more about complaint procedures here. Founded in 1921, the Legal Aid Society is committed to making justice accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial situation. We offer free civil assistance in income, family, housing, security and health. We offer services in the following five areas of focus: At Kentucky Legal Aid, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional client service. This means that we make it easy for you to apply for legal assistance and quickly tell you what help we can provide. If you are eligible for assistance, you will be transferred to speak to legal counsel. Please gather the documents and facts relevant to your case before calling so that we can help you as soon as possible. The legal counsel will talk to you about your situation and try to help you resolve the issue. If necessary, legal counsel can make an appointment to come to one of our offices or arrange for another lawyer to assist you.
