Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands

It's here. Legal Aid in Action — the podcast from Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands — launches TODAY.

We're pulling back the curtain on real cases, real clients, and the real fight for equal justice in Tennessee.

Find us on Spotify / Apple Podcasts / wherever you listen.

Listen. Share. Tell a neighbor.

This is justice, out loud. 🔗 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2594860/episodes/19160170

A denied unemployment claim can derail a family's stability — but a denial isn't always the final word. Our attorneys help workers appeal and fight for the benefits they've earned.

If you or someone you know has been denied, reach out. It costs nothing to ask.

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⚖️ Free legal help is available this June across Middle Tennessee!

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands is hosting free legal clinics throughout the month — no cost, no catch. If you or someone you know needs civil legal assistance, here's what's coming up:

📍 Nashville – Bordeaux Branch Library | June 3, 4–6pm
📍 Napier-Sudekum – Pruitt Library | June 4, 10am–12pm
📍 Mercy Legal Clinic | June 4, 4–6pm
🎖️ Operation Stand Down (Veterans Only) | June 10 & 24, 11am–1pm
📍 Greenhouse Ministries | June 11, 3–4:30pm
📍 McHugh Clinic – Edgehill Branch Library | June 13, 10:30am–12:30pm
📍 Westmoreland – Free Civil Legal Help | June 17, 10am–2pm
📍 Grundy County – Legal Help | June 18, 9am–4pm
📍 Nashville Main Branch Library | June 20, 11am–1pm
📍 Free Expungement Clinic – Nashville | June 23, 2–4pm
📍 Antioch – Southeast Branch Library | June 24, 5–7pm
📍 Cannon County Courthouse | June 1 & 16, 9–11am

Clinics are free and open to income-eligible residents. 💙

🌐 las.org | 📞 1-800-238-1443

Most people think eviction is what happens when someone can't pay rent.

Eviction doesn't just follow poverty — it causes it. Losing housing means losing stability, losing jobs, losing school enrollment, losing the address you need to apply for benefits.

One eviction can set a family back years.

At Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, our housing and benefits team sees this every day. We don't just show up after the crisis. We work to stop the spiral before it starts.

Free legal help is available. las.org

Heading into a summer job? Know your rights. Wage theft — unpaid hours, withheld tips, illegal deductions — affects thousands of Tennessee workers.

We're here to help. If something feels wrong, it might be.

Reach out to us. 📞 las.org

When a loved one can no longer make decisions on their own, the people who love them most are suddenly faced with questions they never expected to answer.

What are my legal rights as a caregiver? How do I protect them officially? Where do I even start?

Our Volunteer Lawyer Program helps caregivers navigate conservatorships — so you can focus on the people who need you most. You don't have to figure this out alone.

Learn more at las.org

Today we honor the men and women who gave everything in service to this country.

At Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, we also think about the veterans who come home still fighting — for their benefits, their housing, their families, and their futures.

Veterans face unique legal challenges: denied VA benefits, discharge status issues, housing instability, and family law matters that don't pause for service. As Tennessee's largest nonprofit law firm, we're proud to serve those who served us.

If you're a veteran — or know one — who needs free legal help, we're here. las.org

Behind every case at Legal Aid Society is a team that makes the work possible — and Marletta is a big part of that in our Clarksville office.

As a paralegal on our housing and benefits team, Marletta is often the first voice a client hears, the person who helps them gather what they need, and the steady presence that keeps things moving when everything else feels uncertain.

She shows up. Every day. For the people who need it most.

Meet Marletta and the rest of the team behind free legal help across Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. We are LAS. 💙

We are so proud. 💙

Congratulations to our board member Cynthia Lee on being named to the National Bar Association's 2025-2026 40 Lawyers Under 40: Nation's Best Advocates class.

Cynthia is being recognized among the brightest legal minds in the country — and we are lucky to have her leadership guiding the work of Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands.

Award recipients will be honored on Monday, July 27, 2026 during the National Bar Association Annual Convention — right here in Nashville, Tennessee. 🎉

Cynthia, this honor is well deserved. We celebrate you.

💛 A huge thank you to Catholic Charities for hosting their Baby Fair on May 13 in Columbia — and for the incredible work they do every day for our community.

Catholic Charities has long been a cornerstone of support for families in our area, connecting moms and children with resources, care, and compassion when they need it most. The Baby Fair brought that mission to life — gathering community partners, service providers, and approximately 100 attendees in one place to celebrate and support local families.

We were proud to have Attorney Patty Sellars and Domestic Violence Advocate Nathalie Long representing LAS at the event, sharing information about our services with the moms and families in attendance.

Events like this are only possible because of organizations like Catholic Charities, who show up — day in and day out — to strengthen the fabric of our community. Thank you for including us and for all that you do. 🙏