On the first anniversary of his imprisonment, Bill Cosby received a visit from Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the renown civil rights leader and lead-member of the famed political prisoner group known as the Wilmington Ten. Chavis, who is the…
It’s no secret that African Americans, particularly teens, are committing suicide at record levels. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates have increased by 30% since 1999 and nearly 45,000 lives were lost to suicide in…
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, has announced it will provide free legal assistance to TennCare applicants whose applications have been tremendously delayed. “Many of these people have foregone necessary medical treatments…
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Tennessee’s largest non-profit law firm, has partnered with Operation Stand Down Nashville and drawn on its Volunteer Lawyer Program to ensure at-risk veterans are receiving the resources they need. With more…
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands kicked off the 2014 Campaign for Equal Justice March 5 at a luncheon at the Nashville City Club. The goal for this year’s fundraising campaign is $800,000. The 2013 campaign raised…
