This article was written by Shailana Dunn-Wall, Tax Law Project Staff Attorney   January 27, 2023, is Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC, sometimes called EIC) Awareness day. It might seem odd to have a holiday celebrating part of the tax code, but given how...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 11, 2023 Contacts: Scott Mertz, Housing Justice Project Director, Legal Aid of Nebraska | smertz@legalaidofnebraska.org, (402) 348-1069 x 206 Sierra Salgado Pirigyi, Communications Director, Nebraska Appleseed | sierrasp@neappleseed.org,...

This article was written by Sydney Rogers-Morrell, Development Coordinator.   Legal Aid of Nebraska’s Native American Program provides free legal assistance to Native Americans living in Nebraska or having a legal issue pending in a tribal, state, or an...

We would like to recognize the following volunteer attorneys for making equal justice happen with Legal Aid of Nebraska!

We asked our volunteer attorneys some questions about why they volunteer at Legal Aid, read about their experiences here. Are you a licensed attorney in Nebraska interested in volunteering with Legal Aid? Send us an email: probono@legalaidofnebraska.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Megan Moslander Chief of Development and External Relations mmoslander@legalaidofnebraska.org 402.669.0061 Omaha, NE - Amy Van Horne, Legal Aid of Nebraska Board president, has formally announced Laurie Heer Dale as the new...

On August 24, President Biden announced the Department of Education will cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers whose annual income is below $125,000 or $250,000 for borrowers who file taxes as “married filing jointly”.  Learn more about the specifics of the debt relief here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/

A $588.21 shortfall. That’s all it took for Kevin Fair and his now deceased wife Terry to lose their home of twenty-seven years. The elderly Scottsbluff couple couldn’t afford the $588.21 in back property taxes because Terry’s ongoing medical condition caused her to lose her job, leaving them with only Mr. Fair’s retirement income from social security to make ends meet.

Ensuring individuals have access to equal justice is at the forefront of the work of Legal Aid of Nebraska. Often times that means ensuring freedom from violence as well. In 2021, nearly one in five of all cases closed by Legal Aid involved clients experiencing domestic violence or abuse.

Legal Aid of Nebraska recently recognized outgoing board member and Beatrice attorney Michael (Mike) Willet by renaming the Lincoln Legal Aid Office Client Services Center, the Michael Willet Client Services Center.

Download the full job description here. Legal Aid of Nebraska (LAN), the largest non-profit law firm providing free civil legal services in all 93 counties in Nebraska, seeks a visionary and collaborative individual to serve as its next executive director. LAN’s...

This article was written by Sydney Rogers-Morrell, Development Coordinator. Within Legal Aid of Nebraska, there is an experienced team of paralegals and attorneys working for the Housing Justice Project (HJP).  The project is dedicated to addressing the housing needs...

Rachel Louise Snyder, author of No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us will be the keynote speaker at the 2022 Friends of Legal Aid Luncheon. Rachel Louise Snyder is the author of Fugitive Denim: A Moving Story of People and Pants...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jenna Hynek Communications Coordinator Cell: 402-506-3461 jhynek@legalaidofnebraska.org Zachary W. Anderson Health Education & Law Project, Staff Attorney Phone: 402-435-2161 x 323 zanderson@legalaidofnebraska.org Nebraska...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts:Mark BestulAttorney, Lincoln OfficePhone: (402) 435-2161 ext. 303mbestul@legalaidofnebraska.org Megan MoslanderChief of Development & External RelationsCell: (402) 669-0061 mmoslander@legalaidofnebraska.org   Nebraska...

This article was written by Sydney Rogers-Morrell, Development Coordinator As Nebraska’s only statewide and free civil legal services provider, with low-income clients located in every county, Legal Aid of Nebraska averages nearly 1,300 requests for legal assistance...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Megan Moslander Chief of Development and External Relations Cell: 402-669-0061 mmoslander@legalaidofnebraska.org Michael Meister Managing Attorney, Scottsbluff Office Cell: 308-632-4734 mmeister@legalaidofnebraska.org   Legal...

Shailana Dunn-Wall (she/her/hers), Legal Aid Tax Law Project Fellowship Staff Attorney, and Maria Smith, Legal Aid of Nebraska Intern, are the authors of this article.    It’s tax season again, and taxpayers have many options when preparing their taxes. However,...