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The Equal Justice Journal – Winter 2019

In this edition, read the harrowing story of a domestic violence survivor who came to Legal Aid for help keeping her children out of her abuser’s custody. You’ll also meet the new attorney of our Pro Bono Connection Project, learn about landlord/tenant law changes, see the financial impact Legal Aid has had on our clients, and much more!

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Inaugural Friends of Legal Aid Awards Luncheon a success

Check out our award winners and photos from our first annual Friends of Legal Aid Awards Luncheon.

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Legal Aid’s Impact

At Legal Aid of Nebraska, our family law work focuses on protecting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. Hear from Jessica about how we helped represent her through her domestic violence case and helped her get full custody of her children.

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Legal Aid receives major federal grant for disaster relief services

December 20, 2019

Legal Aid of Nebraska will be using a major disaster relief grant of $1.25 million over the next two years from the Legal Services Corporation to help low-income Nebraskans living in communities impacted by the March, 2019 flooding disaster and “bomb cyclone” to gain...

The Equal Justice Journal – Winter 2019

December 12, 2019

The Winter 2019 issue of The Equal Justice Journal is here! In this edition, read the harrowing story of a domestic violence survivor who came to Legal Aid for help keeping her children out of her abuser's custody. You'll also meet the new attorney of our Pro Bono...

A battle for her children

December 12, 2019

Legal Aid helps domestic violence survivor keep kids out of abuser’s custody Jennifer* lived in an abusive relationship for almost three years before her husband was sent to prison for beating her so badly she was sent to the hospital. The brutal assault happened in...