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West Tennessee Legal Services Begins Offering Free Legal Assistance to Low-Income Families in Memphis and Surrounding Counties

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West Tennessee Legal Services Begins Offering Free Legal Assistance to Low-Income Families in Memphis and Surrounding Counties

July 1, 2024

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 […]

West Tennessee Legal Services Appoints Deputy Director to New Memphis Location

June 24, 2024

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 […]
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People Can Get Even More Extra Help in 2024

February 5, 2024

Beginning this year, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) expands eligibility for the Part D Low Income Subsidy (LIS), also called “Extra Help.” This important program helps people afford their medication and coverage. New […]
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HUD and Tennessee Housing Providers Reach Agreement on Disability and VAWA Noncompliance

January 29, 2024

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has entered into a Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) with HUD-funded Tennessee housing providers Alco Greenbriar Partners LP, […]

TDHS Conducting 35K SNAP Interviews This Week

January 22, 2024

Press Release from The Tennessee Department of Human Services As you may know, in recent months, the Tennessee Department of Human Services has been challenged with processing thousands of SNAP […]

Victim Resources

June 15, 2023

Victim/Witness Coordinators are employed by the District Attorney’s office to help victims and witnesses of crimes to understand their rights and answer their questions about the criminal justice system. The […]

Housing Discrimination Rights of Persons with HIV and AIDS

June 8, 2023

The Federal Fair Housing Act prohibits the denial of housing to a person based on the Person’s membership in one or more of the classes protected under the Act. The […]

Food Assistance Available to Help Communities Recover from March 31-April 1 Storms

May 10, 2023

Tennessee will accept D-SNAP applications from individuals impacted by the March 31st and April 1st severe weather event. NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) is making assistance […]

West Tennessee Legal Services Attorney James DiMarco Obtains Declaratory Judgement, Injunctive Relief, and Damages for Fair Housing Violations

January 10, 2023

Jackson, Tennessee — On December 8, 2022, a jury awarded a WTLS client a judgment of over $11,000 following a four-day trial in Jackson, Tennessee. Represented by attorney James DiMarco, […]

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