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The Seeds of Justice LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS The Seeds of Justice 2012 Annual Report BOARD OF DIRECTORS NASHVILLE PRO BONO PROGRAM BOARD James L. Weatherly, Jr. President Toni Boss Thor Y. Urness Lou Lavender John T. Blankenship Melanie T. Cagle Chair Tessa N. Lawson 1st Vice President Cynthia A. Cheatham Michael S. Peek Judy A. Oxford Secretary Robert J. Martineau, Jr. Tove Christmon 2nd Vice President N. Houston Parks Martha L. Boyd Stanley D. Darnell J. Andrew Goddard Teresa Poston Richard A. Green rd Diane Davis 3 Vice President Adrie Mae Rhodes Tonya Mitchem Grindon Robert Allen Dickens Turner McCullough, Jr. Steve Rhodey Susan L. Kay Secretary Trudy M. Edwards Walter H. Stubbs Mark Manner Charles K. Grant Richard K. Evans Latonya L. Todd Chancellor Carol McCoy Treasurer Barbara Fisher Lauren Paxton Roberts Susan L. Kay G. Wilson Horde Past President Robyn L. Ryan Caroline E. Knight Charles H. Warfield John R. Tarpley Executive Committee - James L. Weatherly, Jr. Member at Large MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT THE EXECUTIVE OF THE BOARD DIRECTOR Author Og Mandino said to “always seek out the seed of triumph Just as a farmer dedicates his life to planting, tending, watering in every adversity.” At Legal Aid Society, our clients face a world and harvesting his crops, we dedicate our careers, with the same of adversity. Amidst this hardship, you are seeds of triumph who fervent passion for results as a farmer, to helping families and can restore hope and provide reassurance. Often those we serve individuals who have nowhere else to turn for legal help. have lost faith that the justice system is available to them as it is to those who can afford counsel. Providing that access and the As the Greek poet Aeschylus once said, “From a small seed resource available through the justice system can be a life-changing a mighty trunk may grow.” Within the pages of this annual event for those we serve and for us who value the protections our report you will learn how planting and reaping the seeds justice system affords its citizens. of justice benefit those we serve, as well as entire communities. You also will hear stories from donors and learn why they These seeds of triumph are made possible through the support give time and money to the Legal Aid Society. of both members of our legal community and those outside the legal community who share our belief that one measure of the In 2012, more than 1,700 donors planted the seeds of justice greatness of our society is the access to justice afforded our citizens with a financial contribution to the Legal Aid Society, allowing regardless of their economic standing. us to serve over 7,000 people seeking equal access to justice. To the staff, volunteers and donors who continue to sow these Our continued success is made possible by the donors, volunteers triumphant seeds of justice, I, on behalf of the Board of Directors, and staff highlighted throughout these pages. We are grateful express my deepest gratitude for your help in fulfilling the mission for their tremendous contributions. of the Legal Aid Society. Many continued thanks, Thank you for doing your part in furtherance of this noble mission. Gary D. Housepian Executive Director, Legal Aid Society Jim Weatherly President, Legal Aid Society Board of Directors PLANTING THE SEEDS OF JUSTICE Each seed sown in the fields of justice You give us the ability to: grows to provide access to life’s most basic necessities — food, water, shelter PROVIDE A STRONG VOICE and security — to low income individuals to people who feel broken and and families who have nowhere else defeated by the justice system to turn. Every seed planted harvests before a staff or pro bono attorney our talents and abilities to provide stands beside them and fights for free legal justice to the most vulnerable their rights and fairness in court. among us. When you plant the seeds RESTORE HOPE to a mother of justice, you invest in the lives of others. and her children who desperately sought a safe reprieve from domestic abuse before our victim advocate and staff attorney helped them gain independence from their abuser. GROWING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE GIVE COMFort to a family who can keep their home after FROM SEEDS OF EVERY SIZE a staff or pro bono attorney resolves foreclosure or mortgage issues. $25 donation provides 100 “15 Warning Signs” wallet cards for high school students who might be in violent relationships but don’t know the warning signs. BestoW THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE to individuals $100 donation provides one victim advocate at a docket call, giving support through our community education to 10 to 15 victims of domestic violence. and outreach efforts. KEEP NECESSARY $250 donation provides 1,800 “Free Legal Help” brochures to help potential clients learn about how we can help them overcome legal challenges. services for a child with severe disabilities to remain at home with $750 donation provides a holistic intake process and legal representation family, after our attorneys file suit by an attorney so a family can keep their home. to dismiss service changes…. and more. $1,500 donation provides a walk-in clinic for 50 people in need of an attorney for help on a civil legal issue. REAPING THE SEEDS OF JUSTICE We believe that you reap what you sow. In 2012, our efforts in the fight for justice reaped over $20 million in free legal advice and representation for Tennesseans and their families. A Glance at Our Work in 2012: • $17,437,581= the market • Over 1,000 individuals TN Taxpayer Project • Conducted 125 general outreach value of advice and representation obtained affordable housing • Gained confirmed benefits for events that reached 1,275 from staff. or received help with keeping taxpayers of $2,422,455.25. service providers from public their homes. and private social service 20,739 requests received • • Worked on 345 cases and agencies and for assistance. 12,707 • More than $325,171.13 assisted 470 taxpayers involving other taxpayers. in unemployment insurance $2,720,520.79 anticipated • Over 7,000 people served. Conducted 244 educational events benefits obtained in 263 benefits. • which reached 1,802 lawyers, 65,922 legal self-help brochures closed cases. • Prepared original tax CPAs and other volunteers and distributed. • 286 returns for non-filers, first-time More than $800,000 15,955 other taxpayers. • filers and ESL taxpayers ancillary • 103 pro bono clinics held in social security/disability to outreach. throughout our service area. benefits were garnered for clients • 1,479 clients assisted in 510 cases. at pro bono clinics. • 166 community education TYPES OF LEGAL ISSUES ADDRESSED IN 2012 presentations given on civil legal issues. 5,545 people attended 6% employment 6% • health community education 27% family presentations. 7% wills/estates, advance directives/powers of attorney • 793 domestic violence cases handled. 9% miscellaneous 16% consumer (education, juvenile, legal assistance 14% to nonprofits, licenses, municipal housing 15% income needs, other miscellaneous) maintenance A THRIVING FIELD OF JUSTICE: 2012 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES The Legal Aid Society added Cara Alexander, Iris in questionable mortgage practices, the Legal Buhl and Joseph Woodson to its COMMUNITY Aid Society launched a new initiative to HELP AdvisorY COUNCIL, which is composed TENNESSEE HOMEOWNERS Facing of 22 members who serve as community and FORECLOSURE and mortgage rescue scams. business ambassadors for the Legal Aid Society. THE SUPREME COUrt OF TENNESSEE, The Upper Cumberland Young Lawyers Association ADMinistrative OFFICE OF THE sponsored the firstJ OG & JAM FOR COUrts awarded the Tullahoma office four grants JUSTICE, a 5K run/walk which raised $1,000 totaling $18,118 to provide assistance in divorce for the Legal Aid Society. proceedings and parenting plan modifications to low-income domestic violence and sexual assault victims with minor children in four judicial districts. Richard Green accepts the Bob Sullivan Memorial Award from Lucinda Smith, Nashville Pro Bono Program Director. and Nashville Pro Bono Program Board member, received the first Bob Sullivan Service Award. Rachel Moses (attorney, Cookeville), Gary Housepian (Executive Director) and Bill Bush (attorney, The Legal Aid Society and Nashville Community Cookeville) at the Jog and Jam for Justice. Education Commission offered 9 free legal classes HCA employees stuffed envelopes for the annual campaign during the company’s Community Day to 71 attendees through the PEOPLE’S LAW The third annual LEGAL AID SOCIETY initiative. SCHOOL program at Cohn Learning Center. MUSIC ROW BREAKFAST served as a memorial to the late Bob Sullivan, a member of the The Nashville Pro Bono Program collaborated with THE HCA FOUndation provided funding Legal Aid Society board and driving force in raising several law firms to provide free monthly legal to support the Middle Tennessee Legal Partnership awareness within Nashville’s music industry of assistance at Operation Stand DOWN as well as to aid the annual campaign. HCA the Legal Aid Society and the services it provides. NASHVILLE. employees stuffed envelopes for the annual campaign Richard Green, VP for EMI Christian Music Group for HCA’s Community Day. Funded by a nationwide settlement between the state attorneys general and major banks engaged LABORING IN THE FIELD OF JUSTICE: 2012 STAFF HIGHLIGHTS BAPTIST HEALING TRUST provided MARIA ArviZU, Nashville office victim Katie Evans, attorney in our Nashville $40,388 to continue supporting the Middle advocate, was named Advocate of the Year by the office, was invited by the White House and Tennessee Medical Legal Partnership, which Nashville Coalition Against Domestic Violence. the Department of Health & Human Services includes the United Neighborhood Health LINDSEY BARNES joined the Columbia office to a discussion at the White House about Services clinics and Vanderbilt University’s as the receptionist.
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