AppalReD's Somerset Office Attends Back to School Extravaganza
AppalReD Legal Aid's Somerset Office Staff attended the Pulaski County "Back to School Extravaganza" on Saturday, August 6, 2016.
AppalReD Announces Uncontested Divorce Clinic
AppalReD Legal Aid announces its second do-it-yourself Divorce Clinic to assist low-income people secure an uncontested divorce without using a lawyer. The clinic will be held on October 19, 2016, beginning at 1:00 pm at the Floyd County Extension Of...
The simple change that could get affordable food to the poor people who need it
The simple change that could get affordable food to the poor people who need it The Washington Post There's an elegant solution to help poor people overcome a problem that can leave them both hungry and unhealthy. Read the full story
Law Center Calls Seller-Financed Home Sales ‘Toxic Transactions’
By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN JULY 14, 2016 Seller-financed home sales are “toxic transactions,” a prominent national consumer law organization said on Thursday as it released a report and called for greater federal and st...
Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray at the Financial Literacy and Education Commission Meeting
June 29, 2016 By Richard Cordray – JUN 29, 2016 Thank you. One thing we know from our experience here is that when we all work together to promote financial literacy, we have real opportunities to improve the financial well-being of consu...
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AppalReD hosts 45th anniversary celebrations
June 23, 2016 - Aaron K. Nelson - Floyd County Chronicle The Appalachian Research and Defense Fund hosted gatherings on Saturday for former attorneys, staff, and friends of the organization, to celebrate the institution’s 45th anniversary. At t...
AppalReD Celebrated 45th Anniversary Reunion - Picture Slideshow
AppalReD to celebrate 45th anniversary June 18
PRESTONSBIRG – AppalReD staff, board members past and present, and other friends will come to Prestonsburg on Saturday, June 18 for a 45th anniversary celebration. AppalReD staff provides free legal services in civil cases to low income citizens in 3...
Where you live in Kentucky might cut eight years off your life
A baby born today to parents in Wolfe County can expect to live eight years less than a baby born in Fayette County. The reason is that while Campton and Lexington are just an hour apart, they differ significantly in ways that have an impact on he...