The Montana Legal Services Association was recently awarded a grant from the US Administration for Children and Families Medical-Legal Partnerships Plus demonstration program to support MLSA’s Montana Health Justice Partnership, a medical legal partnership that aims to connect low income patients who are experiencing health-harming legal problems (such as unsafe housing, domestic violence, or barriers …
In conjunction with a team of data analysts, MLSA has released a report titled “Montana Eviction Impact Report: Beyond Housing Affordability” and a compilation of interviews with Montanans facing eviction entitled “The Ripple Effect: A Sample of Personal Narratives.” The report provides a statewide assessment of 65 households who faced eviction in both rural and …
Current and former MLSA staff members were honored at the annual Montana State Bar meeting in Helena on September 22 for their contributions to the legal and justice communities.Tribal Law Attorney Kathryn Seaton was awarded the Frank I. Haswell Award for best contribution to the Montana Lawyer for her series of articles on Indian Law, …
MLSA’s Rural Incubator Project for Lawyers (RIPL) has been selected by the Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC) Advisory Council as one of nine national Rural Innovation Sites to serve as a model for other rural justice programs throughout the nation. Established in 2018, RIPL aims to reduce the justice gap that prevents low and moderate income …
In order to preserve public health, MLSA is primarily providing legal services by phone or email: To apply for legal services, please use our online application or call our Helpline at 1-800-666-6899. You can find free legal information and forms for problems related to COVID-19 at MontanaLawHelp.org. MLSA’s offices are closed to the public until …
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that MLSA is one of three legal aid organizations that will receive grants totaling $1 million to help low-income communities respond to the impact of COVID-19. LSC’s Midwest Legal Disaster Coordination Project funds efforts to address crucial disaster-related legal needs by establishing partnerships among legal services providers, volunteer …
MLSA is proud to announce that MLSA staff attorney Kallie Dale-Ramos is the 2020 recipient of the American Bar Association’s SCLAID Centennial Access to Justice Award, which seeks to honor new attorneys for their innovative and exceptional achievements on behalf of their clients and for advancing access to justice. Ms. Dale-Ramos received this award in …
MLSA is excited to announced that we recently received a grant from the Pride Foundation, which works to advance equity and justice for LGBTQ+ people in all communities across the Northwest. The grant will fund MLSA’s new TransForm Project, which aims to increase access to the justice system for transgender individuals and allow MLSA to …
MLSA is excited to announce a new self-help program coming to rural communities throughout the state! Developed in conjunction with the Montana Court Help Program and the Office of the Court Administrator, Court Help Connect places computer workstations at libraries and community centers starting in Anaconda and Dillon. The workstations, which include a laptop, printer, …
Helena- Survivors of domestic violence in the Helena region will soon have more services to help them navigate the legal system to achieve safety for themselves and their children. The Friendship Center recently received a grant from the Office of Violence Against Women Legal Assistance to fund a full-time attorney through a contract with Montana …
