ALSC is thrilled to announce that our joint project with Dr. Michele Statz, Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, and Matthew Burnett, Senior Program Officer for the Access to Justice Research Initiative at the American Bar Foundation, has been granted a Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) Stage 2 Award. We are one of only 19 […]
August Volunteer of the Month: Nicole Stucki
ALSC’s Volunteer of the Month for August is Nicole Stucki! Nicole has been an impressive pro bono volunteer since January, having successfully obtained SNAP benefits for 40 families throughout Alaska. Beyond SNAP, Nicole has recently accepted a client needing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, learning the process with the help of a pro bono attorney mentor. […]
Important Service Update: Internet and Phone Service Interruptions
ALSC’s Nome, Kotzebue, and Utqiagvik offices are experiencing internet and phone service interruptions caused by a subsea fiber-optic network cable cut. The cut may take several weeks to repair and the interruptions are varied. We are doing our best to remain available to our clients and communities served by these offices, but there may be […]
Jammin’ for Justice 2023
The 10th annual Jammin’ for Justice will be Thursday, April 27th, 2023 at Williwaw, featuring live music by the Jangle Bees and hosted by Hank VanDickerson! Join us for a night of dancing, fun and celebration of access to justice in the last frontier. Want to do TWICE as much good for justice in […]
A Fresh Start for the ALSC Kodiak Office
Kodiak residents in need have a new option for legal help: the ALSC Kodiak office, recently reopened to the public under the leadership of Supervising Attorney Teka Lamade. Following a year of serving clients remotely, the Kodiak office has reestablished a physical presence and resumed providing free legal services and education to the community. ALSC’s […]
June 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Liz Mering
Our June Volunteer of the Month is a former ALSC attorney who continues to volunteer with us! Thank you, Liz, for your unwavering support over the years. Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC?I left my job with ALSC after almost five years and I didn’t want to leave the work itself completely behind. […]
May 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Sarah Dronenburg
Sarah Dronenburg, a paralegal with Stoel Rives, recently volunteered to help ALSC file an Alaska Supreme Court brief. As any lawyer knows, writing an appellate brief is only half the battle. Sarah is a skilled paralegal that helped us cross the finish line by doing all of the work necessary to make the brief compliant […]
Jammin’ for Justice 2022
We’re so excited to announce that H3 Hawaiian Reggae will be headlining Jammin’ for Justice 2022! Join us at the Cuddy Family Midtown Park amphitheater from 5:30-8:30 P.M. on June 16 as we celebrate another year of helping Alaskans access justice, and raise the funds we need to continue our mission. And we’re bringing the […]
April 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Crystal Hill-Pennington
Crystal Hill-Pennington started volunteering as an advocate as a law student in 2020. She has completed several trainings with the ALSC advocate program and has assisted SNAP benefits and Wills clients in her time volunteering with us. She is generous with her volunteer time, diligent in her legal work, and develops an excellent rapport with […]
March 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Stephanie Rhoades
ALSC is fortunate to have Judge Stephanie Rhoades as a pro bono attorney. Judge Rhoades currently provides one-time consultations to ALSC clients presenting with a wide variety of civil legal matters. Thank you, Stephanie! Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I grew up in poverty and was privileged to be able to work my way through college and law school, […]
