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Client Story

Mary’s Story

LAWV Board Member Rita Rectenwald

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Board Highlight: Rita Rectenwald

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COVID Changes are Ending for Many with Food Stamps or Medicaid!

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Scam Prevention

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Legal Aid of WV’s Archibald Diversity Fellowship

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Client Story

Celebrating 20 Years – Bobby and Lisa

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Help for WV Homeowners

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Celebrating 20 Years – Ashly’s Story

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Community Resource

New Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

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Client Story

Celebrating 20 Years – Jean’s Story

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COVID-19 Vaccines Providing Protection at No Cost

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Client Story

Celebrating 20 Years – Rebecca’s Story

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Community Resource

Preparing for Visits with Loved Ones in Long-Term Care

Client Story

Celebrating 20 Years – An Adoption Story

Special Highlight

Celebrating 20 Years – Richard Morris

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Navigating West Virginia’s New Custody Law

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Client Story

Celebrating 20 Years – Bobbie’s Story

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Client Story

Celebrating 20 Years – Heather’s Story

Jeremy Mitchell, Legal Aid attorney and WV Army National Guardsman

Special Highlight

Military Appreciation Month at Legal Aid

Molly Russell, legal aid attorney

Special Highlight

Celebrating 20 Years – Molly Russell

Molly Russell left and Shelbi Perdue smile together at a park

Client Story

Celebrating 20 Years – Shelbi’s Story

Jared Tully of Frost Brown Todd accepts Distinguished Pro Bono Firm Award from Legal Aid Executive Director Adrienne Worthy

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Frost Brown Todd Wins Pro Bono Law Firm Award

Spilman Thomas & Battle accept 2022 Distinguished Pro Bono Award from Legal Aid Executive Director Adrienne Worthy

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Spilman Thomas & Battle Wins Distinguished Pro Bono Award

John Hedges accepts the 2022 Kaufman Award

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John Hedges Named Kaufman Award Winner

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Client Story

Celebrating 20 Years – An Advocate and Client Story

Amy Thomas, former Legal Aid client

Client Story

Celebrating 20 Years – Client Amy Thomas

Tom and Grace Hurney

Special Highlight

Celebrating 20 Years – Tom and Grace Hurney

Maureen Conley. Legal Aid attorney smiles in her office

Special Highlight

Celebrating 20 Years – Maureen Conley

Special Highlight

Celebrating 20 Years: Jeff Woods

Andy Nason, LAWV Board President

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Celebrating 20 Years: Andy Nason

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Mediation through LAWV

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Legal Information

FREE COVID Testing Information

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Legal Information

Family Rights for Children in DHHR Custody

Community Resource

MRAP Can Help with Getting New Rental Housing

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Community Resource

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program

Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: Jennifer Taylor

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Special Highlight

A Special Message of Gratitude

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Legal Aid of West Virginia receives Pro Bono Innovation Grant

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Veterans Services at LAWV

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Highlighting Putnam County Domestic Violence Community Partnerships

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HOPE Inc, A Task Force on Domestic Violence

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Community Resource

Dentists in WV that Accept Expanded Medicaid

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Special Highlight

Celebrating Pro Bono Week

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Client Story

Debbie’s Story

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Client Story

Constance’s Story

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How Title IX (9) Protects Victims of Sexual Assault in Schools

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Help for Renters During COVID-19 – Rental Assistance

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Community Resource

Get Housing Help from Our Community Navigator

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Community Resource

WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities

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Legal Information

CDC Eviction Order Ending, Rental Help Available Now

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Legal Information

School Clothing Vouchers 2021

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Community Resource

Crime Victims Compensation Fund

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Legal Information

Child Tax Credit Payments- New Online Tools

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Legal Aid’s Summer Interns 2021

News

Legal Aid Community Navigators can help apply for benefits

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Legal Information

WIC Increases Cash Assistance for Food

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Client Story

Raymond’s Story

Steven Broadwater accepts award

News

Steven R. Broadwater, Jr. wins 2021 Kaufman Award

Monongalia County Bar representatives accept award

News

Monongalia County Bar Awarded Distinguished Pro Bono Service Award

Jeff Culpepper accepts pro bono award plaque from Kate White

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Sal Sellaro Culpepper Awarded Distinguished Pro Bono Law Firm

Rosemary, legal aid client

Client Story

Rosemary and Karl’s Story

Adam Taylor Legal Aid Board Member

Special Highlight

Board Highlight: Adam Taylor

COVID-19: Help for West Virginians

Law Update

COVID-19 Help for West Virginians (Presentation)

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News

LAWV and Unicare Launch Medical-Legal Partnership

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Law Update

CDC Order on Eviction Extended

Special Highlight

Meet Brendan Wood: Working with People in Recovery

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News

Legal Aid of WV’s Economic Impact Study

American Rescue Plan 2021 for West Virginians

Law Update

American Rescue Plan Updates

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Legal Information

Unemployment and SSI Update

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Client Story

Shirley’s Story

Community Resource

Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program Launches

Community Resource

Help 304

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Community Resource

The Financial Opportunity Center and Digital Navigator

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Community Resource

New WV Program Helps with Utility Bills

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Legal Information

Protecting Your Personal Information on the Internet

Huntington West Virginia Courthouse

Community Resource

Huntington Opioid Services

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News

Legal Aid of WV Launches Education Helpline

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Legal Information

P-EBT: Funds for Children’s Nutritional Needs

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Legal Information

Student Loans Permanent Disability Discharge

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Legal Information

Rights in Subsidized Housing

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Client Story

Veronica’s Story

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Law Update

New HUD Initiative Focuses on Children Aging out of Foster Care

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Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: Deana Cummings

Special Highlight

Board Highlight: Tina Faber

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Legal Information

Teenagers in Foster Care

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Legal Information

Stability and Protections for Homeless Children

Law Update

The Family Drug Court Treatment Act

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Client Story

Judith’s Story

Legal Information

Create Your Own Mental Health Advanced Directive

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Tips on Active Shooter Situations

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Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: ATLAS

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Client Story

Jane’s Story

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Legal Information

Reasonable Heating in Winter

Debi Worley

Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: Deborah Worley

Emily Isaacs

Special Highlight

Reflecting on a Legal Aid Summer

Legal Information

Addressing WV’s Sex Trafficking Problem

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Legal Information

Temporary ID Cards

Legal Information

When Delegation becomes Exploitation

David Estep

Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: David Estep

Legal Information

Common Nursing Home Problems

Community Resource

The Family Refuge Center

Ed Hopple long term care Ombudsman

Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: Ed Hopple

Legal Information

How to Get your Security Deposit Back

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Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: Diane Calandros

Legal Aid Facility Advocate Teri Stone

Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: Teri Stone

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Law Firm Pro Bono Award: Lemon Law Firm

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Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: Jason Heinrich

Community Resource

Healthy Grandfamilies Program

Community Resource

NECCO

Legal Information

Get Help Launching a Small Business or Nonrprofit

Andy Nason, Legal Aid Board President

Special Highlight

Board Highlight: President Andy Nason

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Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: One of Legal Aid’s Many Love Stories

Legal Information

Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC

Client Story

Flight then Flight: A Client Story

Legal Information

Nursing Home Compare

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Assistive Technology those with Disabilities

Law Update

The Indian Child Welfare Act

Client Story

Sienna’s Story

Client Story

Constance’s Story

Phillip Pham, legal aid attorney

Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: Phillip Pham

Client Story

Samantha’s Story

Michele Goode (on right) poses with daughter

Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: Michele Good

Legal Information

Fulfilling SNAP Work Requirement with Schooling

Client Story

Faith’s Story: Finding Her Daughter through Recovery

Legal Information

Recognizing Phishing Emails

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Help for Sexual Assault Survivors

Legal Information

Should Farmers Markets be Nonprofits?

Client Story

A Family’s Journey to Find Rental Housing: A Client Story

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Special Highlight

Staff Highlight: Cathy Jo Estep

Community Resource

Using Scanner Apps to Share Important Documents

Community Resource

West Virginia’s CLIMB

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Client Story

Ashley’s Story

Community Resource

Office of Constituent Services

Legal Information

Requesting Special Education Services Evaluation

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Client Story

Rachel’s Story

Legal Information

How Relatives Can Help in Abuse/Neglect Cases

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Rules about Animals in Rental Housing

Client Story

Beverly’s Story

Legal Information

Social Security Benefits for Deceased Parent’s Children

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Client Story

Jerry’s Story

Community Resource

WV Aging and Disability Network

Client Story

Untying the Knot of Family Law Issues: A Client Story

Community Resource

Homes for Harrison (County)

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My Ex is Using my Phone to Spy on Me

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Unemployment Due to a Medical Condition

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Criminal Offense Reduction of a Felony

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Resources to Start your Own Business

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Outpatient Observation: Covered by Medicare?

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Grandparents Rights in WV

Community Resource

State Health Insurance Assistance Program

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Loan Acceleration

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Installment Land Sales Contracts

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Repossesion of Assets