Providing Equal Access to Justice

WASHINGTON— The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced today that it is awarding Pro Bono Innovation Fund grants of $73,218 to Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands (LASMTC) and $424,694 to West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc. (WTLS). LASMTC and WTLS are two of 21 legal aid organizations receiving

Memphis, Tenn. (July 1, 2024) – Starting today, families living below the poverty line in Shelby, Tipton, Fayette, and Lauderdale Counties have a new legal ally: West Tennessee Legal Services (WTLS). Effective July 1, 2024, WTLS, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Jackson, Tennessee since 1979 will be funded by the

Jackson, Tenn. [June 24, 2024] – West Tennessee Legal Services (WTLS) has promoted Vanessa Bullock to the role of Deputy Director and Memphis Office Manager. Bullock brings over a decade of legal expertise and leadership to this role, most recently serving as the Fair Housing Director and Managing Attorney.  As

Red Flags to help you identify imposter landlords. Quick Tips to help protect yourself from imposter landlords. Download Fact Sheets in Spanish here, Red Flags and Quick Tips. Report fraud schemes involving public housing or other HUD-funded government programs or benefits, by contacting the HUD OIG Hotline at 1-800-347-3735 or