Alaska – Voices for Civil Justice

Bar Association wants more lawyers to donate

News Story (Alaska)

Bar Association wants more lawyers to donate

December 4, 2019 | KUAC-FM (Fairbanks, AK)
Everyone accused of a crime has the right to an attorney, but that’s not a right for parties in civil cases. If you are getting a divorce, or someone sues you, you have to pay for legal counsel or go it alone.
Tags: Domestic Violence | Housing: Landlord-Tenant | Pro Bono

KUAC-FM (Fairbanks, AK)

Media (Alaska)

KUAC-FM (Fairbanks, AK)

A non-commercial FM radio station in Fairbanks, Alaska, operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

KCAW (Sitka, AK)

Media (Alaska)

KCAW (Sitka, AK)

A non-commercial, community radio station owned and operated by the Raven Radio Foundation, Inc. of Sitka, Alaska.

Budget uncertainty could make it harder for the elderly to access medical care

News Story (Alaska)

Budget uncertainty could make it harder for the elderly to access medical care

July 30, 2019 | KCAW (Sitka, AK)
Potential cuts to senior benefits and Medicaid have many concerned. But the elder community faces another potential setback – this one tied to cuts to the Alaska Legal Services Corporation.
Tags: Seniors

Nina Sparling

Journalist (Alaska)

Nina Sparling

Reporter for KCAW in Sitka, AK.

Legal Aid Groups Think Bold To Fill Rural Gaps

News Story (Alaska)

Legal Aid Groups Think Bold To Fill Rural Gaps

May 12, 2019 | RJ Vogt | Law360
"It became very clear that if we could work with our health care providers, we could have a much stronger footprint," Nelson said.
Tags: Justice for All | Rural

Alaska Bar programs provide some legal help for low-income residents

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Alaska Bar programs provide some legal help for low-income residents

August 29, 2017 | Leila Kheiry | KRBD (Ketchikan, AK)
The national Justice For All project this year granted the state a cash award to develop a plan for providing legal services to every state resident in need.
Tags: Justice for All