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Tim Freilich wins David Carliner Public Interest Award

The Legal Aid Justice Center's Tim Freilich won the first David Carliner Public Interest Award from the American Constitution Society for his work on behalf of Virginia's immigrants.  Read more.  

Virginia Bar Association Awards Andy Block with Robert Shepherd, Jr. Award

Andy Block will receive the Robert Shepherd, Jr. Award for excellence in child advocacy on July 24, 2009.  Read more.

Legal Aids Facing Dramatic Fund Reductions

The economic downturn has brought a reduction in the accounts that fund much of legal  services.  Read more.

UVA Law clinic Reunites Family

Great news from the UVA Law Clinic staffed by Doug Ford out of the Legal Aid Justice Center.  Read more.

News you can use

The Housing Division of the City of Charlottesville has prepared "Resources for Housing Needs in the Charlottesville/Region Ten Area," which includes information about Legal Aid services. Read this informative guide here.

Work for the Legal Aid Justice Center

Read about our job openings.

 The Legal Aid Justice Center offers free legal services to low-income families throughout Central Virginia and to at-risk children, low-wage immigrant workers, institutionalized persons, and other vulnerable populations statewide.  Through legal representation in civil actions, community education, and statewide advocacy, Legal Aid works to alleviate our clients' immediate problems while addressing the systemic issues that keep people in poverty.