ALSC’s October Volunteer of the Month is Tracy Dunn! Since beginning to volunteer with ALSC in 2015, Tracy has donated 491 pro bono hours over six cases. Thank you for your hard work, Tracy! Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC?I have always been encouraged to try new things, despite what is comfortable or […]
Partners in Justice 2022 Kickoff Event
If you share our passion for access to justice, we hope you’ll join us for our Partners in Justice kickoff event on Thursday, October 20 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Blues Central, the Williwaw speakeasy! Your support makes ALSC’s work possible, and we’re so excited to celebrate all that we are able to accomplish thanks to […]
September 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Sam Fortier
ALSC pro bono volunteer Sam Fortier helped ALSC secure a favorable Alaska Supreme Court opinion recently, clarifying that the Flores right to counsel applies to opposing parties in cases where a client is represented by ALSC’s pro bono attorneys, not just its staff attorneys. Sam agreed to represent a wife in a divorce case that […]
Comments Sought on Proposed Alaska Bar Rule 43.5
At its August 31 meeting, the Board of Governors voted to publish to the membership for comments proposed Alaska Bar Rule 43.5, which would permit non-lawyers trained and supervised by Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) to apply for a waiver from the Board of Governors to engage in the limited practice of law in the […]
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 […]
July Free Legal Clinics
July 14: Pro Se (Do It Yourself) Divorce & Custody Clinic 1825 S. Chugach St., Palmer, 1:00-3:00 P.M. Alaska Family Services, Connect Mat-Su and Alaska Legal Services Corporation will host this clinic in person at Alaska Family Services on Thursday, July 14th, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. Can’t make it? We’ll be back on these […]
July 2022 Volunteer of the Month: Erin Lillie
Our July volunteer of the month is Erin Lillie! Erin has supported ALSC in various ways over the years, including extensive pro bono work as well as serving on the ALSC board. Thank you for your hard work and support! Why did you choose to volunteer with ALSC? I volunteer because I believe that I […]
Request for Proposals (RFP): Technology Assessment and Security Audit
Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) requests proposals from an experienced and qualified vendor (or vendors) who can conduct a technology assessment and security audit. ALSC will consider vendors proposing to conduct either the Technology Assessment or the Security Audit individually or a single vendor to complete both assessments. This project is funded by a Legal […]
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 […]
