Home
Free legal aid for low income persons in Eastern Kentucky
What Types of Cases Does AppalReD Legal Aid Take?
AppalReD Legal Aid is funded by the Legal
Services Corporation
in Washington, D.C.
Equal justice under the
law is not merely a caption on the facade of the Supreme Court building.
It is perhaps the most inspiring ideal of our society. It is fundamental
that justice should be the same, in substance and availability, without
regard to economic status.”
- U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell, Jr. -
We stop foreclosures and predatory loans in Eastern Kentucky
Here is why we continue to do the work that we do. Because of Attorney Addison Parker's help, a grateful family was able to save their home.
Lost
your job? We can help you fight for unemployment benefits.
Click Here to Read "Reflections On
Bringing Justice To The Citizens Of Appalachia"
By John Rosenberg
|
|
|
Click Here to Read "West Virginia Law Review" By John Rosenberg
|
|
|
Case Files
"Success Stories"
Case: A lender was foreclosing on Mr. Smith's home equity loan that had refinanced an earlier home equity loan, also from the same lender.
Argument: AppalReD Legal Aid alleged that the finance charges on the two loans
were not disclosed accurately, resulting in the un-expired right to
cancel both loans. Specifically, the finance charges on the two loans
appeared understated because they included fees for drive by appraisals
preformed by the financing companies, included excessive document
preparation fees, and inadequately disclosed the terms of credit life
and disability insurance.
Outcome: The case was settled- reducing the sums owed on the note
from $30,000.00 to $20,000.00, reducing the interest rate, and reducing
the monthly payment from $411.00 to $180.00 per month. The settlement
enabled Mr. Smith to retain his home.
Taken from an actual case. Names changed to protect privacy.
Click Here for 2003 - 2006 Litigation Summary
|
|
|
AppalReD Appoints New Executive Director!
The Appalachian Research and Defense
Fund of Kentucky (AppalRed) has selected Cynthia Elliott as its new
Executive Director, making her the first-ever African-American leader of
a Kentucky legal services program. She is succeeding Larry York, who led
the organization from 2002 to 2006, following John M. Rosenberg’s
retirement after 32 years in charge. Elliott led AppalRed’s Jackson County
office from 1990 to 2001 before going to work for Kentucky’s Department
of Public Advocacy. She later served as Managing Attorney for Advocates
for Basic Legal Equality, a non-LSC funded legal services program
serving 32 northwest and western Ohio counties. Rosenberg, who also served as
AppalRed’s interim director while a national search was underway, told
the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, “We are excited that
Cynthia is coming and we know she will be an outstanding director. She
knows the problems our clients face from her own experience in Eastern
Kentucky. She is an excellent attorney and is highly qualified for this
position."
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, (Tdd/TDY) call 711 or dial 1-800-648-6056
For Kentucky Relay Services
How do you
get help from Appalred Legal Aid? You will be asked a few
questions for eligibility purposes. If you qualify you will talk to an
attorney who will give you advice and may refer you to your local office
for extended service. The local office will then decide whether or not
to accept your case depending on the facts of your case and availability
of staff. Otherwise, you may be referred to a private contract attorney
or an attorney who has agreed to provide services for free through
Volunteer Lawyers for Appalachian Kentucky (VLAK).
Call the Central Intake and advice line at
1-866-277-5733 for screening.
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic of AppalReD Legal Aid
|
|
|
Divorce And Its Impact On Children
Employment Opportunities
Interested in a career with
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc?
Click here to view available positions.
Domestic Violence
Awareness and
Prevention
Award Ceremony for 96 hours of service to the poor.
|
|
|
About AppalReD
Employment Opportunities
Stop Foreclosure Project
Staff Directory
Contact Us
L.I.N.K.S. Program
John Rosenberg
VLAK
Links
Legal Aid Society
-
Legal Aid Network of Ky.
-
Kentucky Legal Aid
-
Appalachian Citizens Law Center
Events
On occasion, AppalReD Legal Aid will hold events for the community. Click here to view the Event Schedule to find out if an event has been scheduled in your area.
