News RSS News RSS Feed <![CDATA[Tri-Cities Volunteers Honored by State Supreme Court Justices]]> Justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court gathered in Johnson City… not to hold court, but to participate in a special dinner and awards ceremony hosted by Legal Aid of East Tennessee.
]]> Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Legal Aid Attorney Honored for Senior Advocacy Efforts]]> KNOXVILLE – Deborah Herzel has been named this year’s “Duncan Award” honoree in the Professional Category.  The annual award, presented by Senior Citizens Information and Referral Service (SCIRS), honors individuals who embody the legacy of the late U.S. Representative John J. Duncan, Sr.]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Legal help available for low-income women]]> This grant is provided through the Harris Fund for Washington County, a fund of the East Tennessee Foundation. The award provides support for LAET’s Access to Civil Justice Project for Women.

]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Seventy-seven years and still going strong]]> When Charles “Buz” Dooley was a student at Ft. Benning Basic Infantry Officers School in Columbus, Ga., his leaders never said, “Buz, go do this.” Instead, they said, “Buz, follow me.” Dooley respected the men who showed by example what they expected of him. Taking his cue from their style of leadership, he has since led a life worthy of emulation.

]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Program puts lawyer at Erlanger to help needy]]> Emily Lay sits at a table of doctors, nutrition specialists, billing experts and pastors, listening as the group peels through patients' problems.

The half-hour weekly roundtable at Erlanger hospital brings a team of varied specialists to train their skills on assigned patients.

]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Social Security Disability]]> A disabled client contacted LAET requesting assistance regarding his Social Security Disability benefits. The client was so distraught about his financial situation that he said he was going to “blow his brains out”. ]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Housing]]> Client is a victim of domestic violence and her ex-husband is on the barred list from her public housing complex. He came to her apartment one day, uninvited and unannounced, while client was gone. The police were called and client received a notice to vacate due to this incident.

]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Disaster Planning for People with Disabilities who use Assistive Technology]]> “The failure to plan is a plan to fail.”
  None of us know when our lives may be impacted by an emergency. Disaster comes in all shapes and sizes—some are predictable and others are not.
When disaster strikes, local first responders will be on their way, but in a large scale disaster they cannot reach everyone immediately.
Individuals with disabilities and their families are the ones who are aware of their abilities, resources, and possible needs after a disaster or emergency. Making a disaster plan can be the key to recovery after a disaster strikes.
Individuals with disabilities who use assistive technology (AT) have unique disaster planning and response needs.
This brochure will present some information for consideration by individuals who use AT.]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT