WTLS Case Manager Chosen as Jackson Grown Mentor

Carita Cole, a Case Manager at West Tennessee Legal Services, has been chosen as a mentor for the Jackson Grown Leader Fellowship Program. This program pairs seniors from Jackson public […]

NPT Highlights Heather Staggs, WTLS Attorney

WTLS attorney Heather Staggs was recently featured in the documentary series NPT Reports: Aging Matters. In the clip below, Ms. Staggs discusses the holistic approach that WTLS attorneys take when […]

The Child Tax Credit

The Child Tax Credit, part of the American Rescue Plan, is here to help families raising children make ends meet. To learn more, visit ChildTaxCredit.gov If you need help accessing […]

Senior Managing Attorney NBTA Certification

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The National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) and West Tennessee Legal Services (WTLS) are pleased to announce that WTLS’ Senior Managing Attorney, Beth Bates, has successfully achieved recertification as a […]

COVID-19 & Domestic Violence

An epidemic within a pandemic By Tammie Johnson, AS, Paralegal, West Tennessee Legal Services The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world as we know it. The ability to go to work […]

Taking a Stand for Racial Justice

Stop Racism

West Tennessee Legal Services (WTLS) joins in solidarity with other civil legal aid organizations who have expressed outrage against systematic, long-standing, racial injustices in our country. As an organization devoted […]

TennCare Redetermination

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All Medicaid agencies like TennCare are required to redetermine the eligibility of its members at least once a year. This means TennCare must review members’ information and decide if they […]