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PRESS RELEASE
AppalReD Legal Aid Hosts Community Clinics, Notre Dame Law Students Volunteer for Celebrate Pro Bono Week
Prestonsburg, KY - AppalReD Legal Aid is celebrating National Pro Bono Week and Kentucky’s Pro Bono Month—as proclaimed by Governor Andy Beshear—by welcoming six students from the University of Notre Dame Law School who will be serving clients in eastern Kentucky.
The visiting law students will join AppalReD attorneys and staff to provide free civil legal assistance to community members in need. They will be available to meet with walk-in and pre-registered clients and assist with legal issues at two community events:
- Tuesday October 21: Floyd County Public Library, Prestonsburg, KY 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 22: Red Bird Mission, Beverly, KY 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Charnel Burton, Pro Bono Director, says, “Pro Bono Month is a time to celebrate the spirit of service and the belief that everyone deserves access to justice. We’re proud of our long standing relationship with Notre Dame Law School and are inspired to see the next generation of lawyers using their skills to help eastern Kentuckians in need. If you are a law student or attorney interested in volunteering, AppalReD Legal Aid can find an opportunity that fits your time and talent! ”
AppalReD Legal Aid will host several more clinics this fall, including virtual family law clinics every two weeks starting November 4. An eviction prevention clinic is also virtual and held twice a month. They will also return to Red Bird Mission on November 12 to host a "Plan for Tomorrow" clinic, which can help with wills, Power of Attorney, and dismissal-only expungements.
While walk-ins will be accepted at in-person clinics, the best way to guarantee services is to call the Clinic Coordinator at 606-886-8136 ext. 1311 or apply for help online ardfky.org/gethelp.
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Community clinics are made possible by generous support from The Kentucky Bar Foundation. KBF's mission is to further the public's understanding of the judicial system and the legal profession through programs and philanthropic partnerships that help those in need. The KBF has awarded nearly $5 million in grants since 1988.
AppalReD Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to low-income and vulnerable individuals across eastern and south-central Kentucky. AppalReD focus on legal problems that affect clients' basic needs for food, shelter, income, personal safety from all forms of abuse, and stability and safety for children and the elderly.
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