Our mission at WTLS is to provide equal access to justice in our 17-county service area in West Tenne
WTLS is a nonprofit law firm that exists to fill in the gaps in the justice system that create burdens for low-income and marginalized communities in accessing legal representation. WTLS helps to protect individuals’ access to food, healthcare, housing, and safety. Our attorneys help victims of housing discrimination seek justice and find a home. We help victims of domestic violence obtain orders
of protection, create safety plans, and find the peace that they deserve. WTLS helps community members facing unlawful evictions, sexual assault, creditor harassment, financial exploitation, elder abuse, and veterans who need assistance accessing benefits. We believe that everyone deserves equal access to justice, regardless of their level of income.
Beginning July 1, 2023, Unemployed adults aged 18 to 49 who do not have children in the home and who do not have disabilities are limited to three months of SNAP benefits every three years. The clock starts July 1. There are exemptions for veterans, the homeless, and nearly adult former foster care youth. Ask the TDHS if an exemption applies or they have suggestions for community service activities or employment.
West Tennessee Legal Services will be closed July 4th, 2023.
Volunteers needed!
Volunteer for the Simple Will & Power of Attorney Clinic July 13th & 14th.
All volunteer work will be completed virtually.
Volunteer now: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=qPLyqncx1UGtc5gmX2f_SzgVAyev9WRNr8AHXOBQ8kZURVdVUllEN1o5WTZWTEtYRlFaUjk3MklWQi4u
Today we celebrate LGBTQ+ Equality Day!
Through our partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, West Tennessee Legal Services plays a vital role in making sure that all individuals regardless of their s*xual orientation or gender identity are provided with housing free of discrimination. If you believe you have been discriminated against due to your race, color, religion, s*x (including s*xual orientation or gender identity), national origin, familial status, or disability status, contact us at 800-372-8346. More information on the Fair Housing act can be found at https://wtls.org/the-fair-housing-act/
WTLS will be closed today for a program meeting. We will reopen on Monday, June 26, 2023. If you need to complete an intake for services, you can call 800-372-8346 and leave a message or complete an online intake at wtls.org
The Red Cross has opened online registration for survivors of the 2021 December tornadoes to apply for its Expanded Recovery Assistance program. Details about the program and a screening form are available at https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief/tornado-relief/2021tornadoes-help.html
If your income for 2023 is below $22,000 ($30,000 for married couples), you may
qualify for lower prescription drug costs. Many people qualify for “Extra Help”
with Medicare Part D (drug coverage) and don’t even know it. It could pay to find
out: www.medicare.gov/ExtraHelp
Sign up now for the Simple Will & Power of Attorney Clinic July 13th & 14th!
For more information, contact 800-372-8346.
Please join us online or in person for the East Tennessee Fair Housing Summit on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at UT-Knoxville Conference Center. Register today at https://bit.ly/EastTNFHS.
Save the date for the Expungement Clinic in Benton County July 8th, 2023.
Registration is required by June 30th. Call 800-372-8346 for more information.
Did you know that June 15th is National Elder Abuse Awareness Day? Today is a day to spread awareness about this issue and learn how to recognize the signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Together, we can empower and protect our seniors.
The Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits the denial of housing to a person based on the Person’s membership in one or more of the classes protected under the Act which includes persons with HIV and AIDS. To learn more about housing discrimination rights of persons with HIV and AIDS, visit, https://wtls.org/housing-discrimination-rights-of-persons-with-hiv-and-aids/
June is Pride Month. Through our partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, West Tennessee Legal Services plays a vital role in making sure that all individuals regardless of their s*xual orientation or gender identity are provided with housing free of discrimination. If you believe you have been discriminated against due to your race, color, religion, s*x (including s*xual orientation or gender identity), national origin, familial status, or disability status, contact us at 800-372-8346. More information on the Fair Housing act can be found at https://wtls.org/the-fair-housing-act/
West Tennessee Legal Services Offices will be closed Monday, May 29th.
West Tennessee Legal Services is hiring! For more information, visit www.wtls.org.
Join us for the Debt Relief Clinic on June 3rd, 2023!
Registration deadline is May 26th.
Open to qualifying Tennessee residents. For more information, contact your regional office.
Through our partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, West Tennessee Legal Services plays a vital role in making sure that all individuals regardless of their disability are provided with housing free of discrimination. If you believe you have been discriminated against due to your race, color, religion, s*x (including s*xual orientation or gender identity), national origin, familial status, or disability status, contact us at 800-372-8346. More information on the Fair Housing Act can be found at https://wtls.org/the-fair-housing-act/
Through our partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, West Tennessee Legal Services plays a vital role in making sure that all individuals regardless of their s*xual orientation or gender identity are provided with housing free of discrimination. If you believe you have been discriminated against due to your race, color, religion, s*x (including s*xual orientation or gender identity), national origin, familial status, or disability status, contact us at 800-372-8346. More information on the Fair Housing act can be found at https://wtls.org/the-fair-housing-act/.
Join us for the 2023 Fair Housing Conference Wednesday, May 24th.
This is a free, CDBG qualifying event.
Register by May 17th by calling 731-668-6429 or emailing [email protected]!
Friday is the last day to apply for Disaster SNAP benefits. Please click below to learn more about the program and to find the information to apply.
Tennessee will accept D-SNAP applications from individuals impacted by the March 31st and April 1st severe weather event.
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WTLS provides equal access to justice in seventeen counties in West Tennessee.
WTLS and the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association will once again hold our annual Law Day celebration in person this year. We are excited that the TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti will be our keynote speaker to discuss this year’s Law Day theme of Cornerstones of Democracy.
Lunch will be provided and 1 hour of CLE will be provided for attorneys.
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Through our partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, West Tennessee Legal Services plays a vital role in making sure that all individuals regardless of their national origin are provided with housing free of discrimination. If you believe you have been discriminated against due to your race, color, religion, s*x (including s*xual orientation or gender identity), national origin, familial status, or disability status, contact us at 800-372-8346. More information on the Fair Housing act can be found at https://wtls.org/the-fair-housing-act/.
On May 1st, 1958, Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed May 1st to be Law Day, a day to reflect on and honor the role of law in the United States and recognize its importance in our society. This celebration continues today and has grown globally.
Law Day is an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect our liberty, strive to achieve justice, and contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share.
The 2023 Law Day theme is “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility, and Collaboration.” This theme encourages people of the United States to understand our institutions, respect one another, and collaborate to create a better future for our country.
As President Lincoln proclaimed, “We are not enemies, but friends… Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.”
West Tennessee Legal Services and the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association will host its annual Law Day Celebration on May 12 at Noon at the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. This year’s keynote speaker is Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti.
Join us for the 2023 Fair Housing Conference Wednesday, May 24th.
This is a free, CDBG qualifying event.
Register by May 17th by calling 731-668-6429 or emailing [email protected]!
As Fair Housing Month comes to a close, WTLS shares this video from our virtual Fair Housing Conference covering the history of the signing of the Fair Housing Act 55 years ago. Though our partnership with HUD and our statewide legal service agencies, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberland, Legal Aid of East Tennesse, and Memphis Area Legal Services, WTLS provides education and enforcement activities across the state. If you believe you have been discriminated against in violation of the Fair Housing Act, contact us at 800-372-8346. More information on the Fair Housing act can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s_7pCgUav8.
WTLS Attorney Caitlin Hakim gives a history of The Fair Housing Act
WTLS and the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association will once again hold our annual Law Day celebration in person this year. We are excited that the TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti will be our keynote speaker to discuss this year’s Law Day theme of Cornerstones of Democracy.
Lunch will be provided and 1 hour of CLE will be provided for attorneys.
Registration Link: https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/WestTennesseeLegalServices/law-day-2023-check.html
April is Fair Housing Month as well as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
If you are in need of resources, visit www.WTLS.org or call 800-372-8346.
West Tennessee Legal Services thanks Conn Fair Housing for recognizing the unsung heroes of fair housing.
Click here to learn about WTLS' unsung hero Laura Hilton.
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Throughout Women's History Month, our Education & Outreach Coordinator had the opportunity to sit and talk with some phenomenal women that are currently working to further fair housing and civil rights. Now during Fair Housing Month we are adding their narratives to our Unsung Heroines exhibit!
We're starting our series off with Laura Hilton of West Tennessee Legal Services. Her story is one that shows the many roads that led her to fair housing! Read more about Laura and our other Unsung Heroines at: https://prezi.com/view/AzoUw3HYYFcg62XMpPlG/
April 23rd kicked off 2023 National Crime Victims' Rights Week. During this time, WTLS wants to encourage communities to provide resources, create safe environments, and create change to support victims of crime.
If you are in need of resources or help, visit www.WTLS.org.
Last chance to register for tomorrow's Fair Housing Conference! Join our speakers to learn more about the Fair Housing Act!
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Register for the FREE VIRTUAL 2023 Fair Housing Matters Conference!
April 19-21
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Thank you, Jennifer, for representing WTLS at the CASA Hero Walk in Dyersburg on April 1st. This was a great event to advocate for the children of West Tennessee!
This April, we, along with our partners at HUD, celebrate 55 years of the Fair Housing Act. Whether it is based on race, color, national origin, religion, s*x (including gender identity and s*xual orientation), disability, or familial status, housing discrimination is wrong. If you believe you have been discriminated against in violation of the Fair Housing Act, contact us at 800-372-8346. More information on the Fair Housing act can be found at https://wtls.org/the-fair-housing-act/.
Additionally, check back on our page for information on our April 20th Virtual Fair Housing Month Celebration and how to register. Additional events can be found by visiting HUD's Fair Housing Month website and the Tennessee Fair Housing Council's website Events – Tennessee Fair Housing Council (tennfairhousing.org)
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. Communities are encouraged to increase awareness about child and family well-being and implement strategies that support families and prevent child abuse.
To report suspected child abuse, call 1-800-422-4453.
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Through our partnership with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, West Tennessee Legal Services plays a vital role in making sure that all individuals regardless of their disabilities are provided with housing free of discrimination. If you believe you have been discriminated against due to your race, color, religion, s*x (including s*xual orientation or gender identity), national origin, familial status, or disability status, contact us at 800-372-8346. More information on the Fair Housing act can be found at https://wtls.org/the-fair-housing-act/.
Reminder to sign up today and volunteer with West Tennessee Legal Services for an expungement clinic in Madison County on April 6, 2023. All attorney work will be completed virtually prior to the event April 3rd-5th.
If you are interested in volunteering, email [email protected] or call 731-426-1308.
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Today, the new 988 dialing code for suicide prevention and mental health crisis goes into effect nationwide.
Antes de empezar a comprar un coche usado, haz tu tarea. Puede ahorrarle dinero.
Before you start shopping for a used car, do some homework. It may save you money.
Uno de cada diez estadounidenses mayores de 60 años ha experimentado abuso de ancianos. Únase a WTLS hoy para el Día de Concientización sobre el Abuso de Ancianos y tome una posición contra el abuso de ancianos.
Mayo es el Mes de la Salud Mental. Si tiene problemas legales relacionados con su diagnóstico de salud mental, comuníquese con WTLS.
May is Mental Health Month. If you have legal issues related to your mental health diagnosis, please contact WTLS.
Join WTLS as we celebrate 2022 Law Day. This year's theme is Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.
A medida que nos acercamos al final del mes de Help4TN, echa un vistazo a los servicios que ofrece WTLS a la comunidad.
As we near the end of Help4TN month, take a look at the services WTLS provides to the community.
Abril es el mes de Conocimiento sobre la Agresión Sexual. Si ha sido una víctima de agresión sexual y necesita servicios de WTLS, favor de contactar nuestro oficina a 800-372-8346 o visita wtls.org
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. If you have been a victim of sexual assault and need services from WTLS, please contact our office at 800-372-8346 or visit wtls.org
Expungement: Moving Forward After Incarceration An expungement is an erasing or removing of charges and convictions from your criminal record. This includes if you were arrested and released without being charged, dismissed charges, "no true bill" from a grand jury, nolle prosequi charges, diversion charges, and certain eligible guilty convictions. Some felonies and misdemeanors are eligible for an expungement five years after your sentence ends. Your sentence ends when you have completed all jail/prison time, probation and any other requirements. All fines and fees must be paid before a record can be expunged. You will need to know the county and court where the case(s) started and the court's docket number(s). There are some types of misdemeanors and felonies that can not be expunged.
Consejos para evitar estafas de ayuda en casos de desastre Consejo 1: Póngase en contacto con su agencia de seguros de inmediato Consejo 2: Asegúrese de que la persona / compañía que está contratando tenga licencia y esté asegurada Consejo 3: Confirma a sus referencias Consejo 4: Desconfíe de las solicitudes de puerta a puerta Consejo 5: No contrate a un contratista que lo presione para que compre sus servicios Consejo 6: Lea el contrato cuidadosamente Consejo 7: Nunca pague el precio total del contrato por adelantado Consejo 8: Nunca pagues en efectivo.
Tips for Avoiding Disaster Relief Scams Tip 1: Contact your insurance agency immediately Tip 2: Make sure the person or company you are hiring is licensed and insured Tip 3: Check out their references Tip 4: Be suspicious of door-to-door solicitations Tip 5: Do not hire a contractor who pressures you into purchasing their services Tip 6: Read the contract carefully Tip 7: Never pay the full contract price up front Tip 8: Never pay with cash
It was great having Chief Justice Page welcome attorneys from across the country to this year's National Legal Aid & Defender Association Annual Conference!
Buying a used car can be confusing! We've compiled some tips for folks who are thinking about making a used car purchase. If you experience issues with sales, warranties, or contracts when buying your used car, give us a call at 731-426-1326.
We were lucky to have Jim Emison speak during our Law Day 2021 program - here is a recording of his speech. To learn more about Mr. Emison's award-winning law career and his work investigating a civil rights cold case, visit bit.ly/JimEmison #LawDay2021
Help4TN Month is almost over! Make sure to learn more about advanced directives in our new video!
As we end Help4TN Month, make sure to check out our new video about powers of attorney!
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