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Justice Happen
Legal Aid of Nebraska promotes justice, dignity, hope and self-sufficiency through quality civil legal aid for those who have nowhere else to turn.
Did you know that ALL of Legal Aid of Nebraska’s services are FREE!
Clients who qualify for our services can get free legal assistance for civil legal issues such as:
Evictions
Utility Shut Offs
Wage and Bank Account Garnishment/Debt Collection
Bankruptcy
Denial of Unemployment or Disability Benefits (e.g. SSI, AABDI)
Denial of Medicaid, SNAP, ADC/TANF and Other Public Benefits
Protection Order Hearings
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Legal Aid in the news
Check out the links below to various news sources that have featured Legal Aid staff or reported on Legal Aid's activities, programs/projects, events, services, and just about any other way we work to make equal justice happen.The Stigma of the Scarlet E August 9,...
Meet Legal Aid of Nebraska’s Changemakers
As a volunteer lawyer, I play an important role in supporting Legal Aid's mission to provide legal services...
Medicaid Terminations May Be Coming for Some Nebraskans
This article was written by Brandy Mutehart, Income & Benefits Unit Director During the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals and households receiving Medicaid coverage could not be terminated from their Medicaid program, even if their eligibility changed. This means...
Celebrating Women’s History Month: An Interview with Laurie Heer Dale
Laurie Heer Dale is the Executive Director for Legal Aid of Nebraska. Heer Dale earned a Juris Doctor degree in 2000 from Creighton University School of Law and is admitted to practice law in Iowa and Nebraska. A native of Iowa, she is married to Terry Dale...
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