Legal Aid in Action
Legal Aid in Action is the official podcast of Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. We explain the law in plain, simple words. We share real stories. And we show what justice looks like in everyday life.
Legal Aid gives free legal help to people who cannot afford a lawyer. We help with things like eviction, domestic violence, consumer fraud, public benefits, and family law. Every day, our lawyers and staff work with people across Middle Tennessee to help them stay safe, stay housed, and take care of their families.
On this podcast, we break down common legal problems in easy-to-understand language. We talk with Legal Aid staff and community partners. And we share stories about real people whose lives changed because they got legal help.
This podcast is for you — whether you need legal information, work in your community, or just believe that everyone deserves a fair chance.
Because the law should not be confusing. And help should not be hard to find.
Legal Aid in Action
Latest Episodes
Talking Legal Aid With Allison Jones — An Overview of Public Benefits
Allison Jones, the lead benefits attorney for Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, provides an overview of America's safety net, what public beneifts are, who they are for, with an introduction into programs like Supplemental Nutr...
Talking Consumer Protection — Understanding Bankruptcy Part 3
The word bankruptcy can feel scary. But for many people, it is actually a fresh start.In this episode, host Dean Hinton continues his conversation with Alise Housden, an attorney at Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberla...
Talking Consumer Protection — Debt and Bankruptcy, Part 2
In our last episode, we started talking about debt and bankruptcy with attorney Alise Housden. Today, we go deeper.Host Dean Hinton continues his conversation with Alise Housden, an attorney at Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and ...
Talking Consumer Protection — Debt and Bankruptcy
Are you getting calls from debt collectors? Do you owe more money than you can pay back? You are not alone — and you have more options than you may think.In this episode, host Dean Hinton sits down with Alise Housden, an attorney at Leg...
Talking Legal Aid With Lucinda Smith of Bass, Berry, & Sims -- Volunteerism & Success Stories Part 2
Lucinda Smith continues a conversation about why one of Nashville's premier law firms volunteers thousands of hours to clients who would otherwise not be able to afford their services.In this episode, Lucinda discusses success stories an...
Contributors
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Dean Hinton
Host
Alise Housden
Co-host
Allison Jones
Co-host
DarKenya W. Waller
Co-host
Heather Herrmann
Co-host
Jordan Stringer
Co-host
Lucinda Smith
Co-host
Rebecca Toca
Co-host
Stacy Scruggs
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