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New Video: Your Rights When Your Landlord is in Foreclosure. Remember to listen outside of Citrix.

The Spanish version of the Small Claims Court article is now live. Printable booklet coming soon.

 

House Bill Strips Protections from Immigrant Women
Hartford Courant, 5/14/2012

Backward on Domestic Violence
New York Times, 5/13/2012

Unemployment Benefits End for 11,000
CT Mirror, 5/14/2012

Filing Fees Rise to Fill Legal Aid Needs
Connecticut Law Tribune, 5/14/2012

Video: Legal Advisor to U.S. State Dept. Harold Koh on how access to justice contributes to the rule of law.
White House Forum on the State of Civil Legal Assistance, 4/17/2012

How the poor cope with crisis
Poverty Matters Blog, 4/18/2012

Antipoverty Tax Program Offers Relief, Though Often Temporary
New York Times, 4/17/2012

A Racial Divide in School Discipline
Connecticut Post, 5/8/2012

Ready To Claim A ‘Seat At The Table’
Connecticut Law Tribune, 5/7/2012

$9G grant doubles fresh food SNAP value
New Haven Register, 5/4/2012

WHA looks to make units more liveable for handicapped
Record-Journal, 5/1/2012

2-1-1 Launches Re-Entry Directory of Services

Another Crisis Looming for Legal Aid?
Connecticut Law Tribune, 4/30/2012

Running Column: Finally, lawyers providing a good service
Stamford Advocate, 4/27/2012

Improvement In Unemployment Rate Has Consequences
CT News Junkie, 4/24/2012

Drained Legal Aid Fund Needs Cash Infusion
Hartford Courant, 4/20/2012

No Savings Are Found From Welfare Drug Tests
New York Times, 4/17/12

Landlord Faces $127,000 Fine For Not Disclosing Lead-Paint Hazards Hartford Courant, 4/11/2012

Save the Date: All State Connecticut Legal Services Picnic will be Friday, July 13, 2012

New Haven Legal Assistance 2012 Equal Access to
Justice Reception
on May 10, 2012

Connecticut Fair Housing Center 2012 Loving Civil
Rights Dinner
on May 31, 2012

Welfare Limits Left Poor Adrift as Recession Hit
New York Times, 4/7/2012

Day Laborers Often Cheated Out of Weekly Pay
Connecticut Law Tribune, 4/9/2012

Editorial: Hot Training Sessions Will Help Children
Connecticut Law Tribune, 4/9/2012

Expelled Students Are More Likely to Drop Out, Get Arrested
Hartford Courant, 4/7/2012

Standing Up For the Elderly and Infirm
Connecticut Law Tribune, 4/2/2012

This Job Sucks: Vacuum Case Class Action Granted
New Haven Independent, 3/28/2012

Ex-Kirby Employees Can Join Suit
The Day, 3/28/2012

State Supreme Court Holds Lawyers, Conservators Accountable in Probate Cases
Hartford Courant, 3/23/2012

Disabled Woman Fights Eviction Over 3-Pound Dog
Hartford Courant, 3/2/2012

What Did Congress Do to Combat Poverty in 2011?
The Shriver Brief, 2/23/2012

Sewage In Mobile Home Leads To Huge Court Award For Disabled Resident
Hartford Courant, 2/21/2012

Legal Aid Group Faces Steep Funding Cuts
NBC Connecticut, 2/10/12

Mortgage Abuse Settlement With Giant Banks Means Nearly $200M For Connecticut
Hartford Courant, 2/9/12

Magnets And Choice Can Close Education Gap
Hartford Courant, 2/5/2012

NHLAA Executive Director Search

Rocco’s Owner Spared Prison In "Slavery" Case
New Haven Independent, 2/2/12

HUSKY expanding, at least in name
CT Mirror, 11/01/2011

Health reform choice: For those just above Medicaid limit, private insurance or a state-run plan?
CT Mirror, 2/1/2012

New from LARCC: Research Brief on the State Basic Health Program

Too Many Danbury Residents Still Face Daily Struggles
News Times, 1/25/2012

State Sued Over Delays In Medical Care For Thousands Of Poor Patients

Hartford Courant, 1/9/2012

Class Action Alleges DSS Can’t Process Medicaid Apps In Timely Manner
CT News Junkie, 1/9/2012

Lawsuit: DSS understaffing produces illegal delays for Medicaid applicants
CT Mirror, 1/9/2012

Editorial: Access to Justice Hit By a Minibus
Connecticut Law Tribune, 1/2/2012

A Healthy Dose Of Advocacy
Connecticut Law Tribune, 12/26/2011

Waiting list for public housing over 2,000 deep
Connecticut Post, 12/17/2011

School Arrests Bring New Scrutiny, Reforms
New Haven Independent, 12/13/2011

Complaint Says City Schools Fail To Meet Special Education Needs
Hartford Courant, 11/10/2011

Legal Aid Battle Inspired Future Judges
Connecticut Law Tribune, 11/7/2011

Pardons on the Rise in Connecticut
Public News Service, 11/3/2011

Supreme Court Weighs Lawyer Immunity Limits
Connecticut Law Tribune, 10/31/2011

Downtown Apartment Building Illegally Billing Tenants For Electricity
Hartford Courant, 10/21/2011

Taking Steps To Turn Pro Bono Interest Into Action
Connecticut Law Tribune, 10/17/2011

Fuel Banks in the Region Face a Tough Season Ahead
Litchfield County Times, 10/12/2011

White House Honors Four Legal Aid Attorneys as Champions of Change
Legal Services Corporation press release, 10/11/2011

Legal Aid Support Desperately Needed
Hartford Courant, 10/4/2011

Alternative program makes changes
The Hour, 10/5/2011

Providence, Hartford lead US in Latino joblessness
Boston.com, 10/3/2011

New Britain Housing Court Will Remain Open
CT News Junkie
, September 30, 2011

State Awards Health Care Contract To Nonprofit
CT News Junkie, September 29, 2011

More Lawyers Need To Step In To Aid The Poor
Hartford Courant, September 29, 2011

Audit: DSS gave benefits to dead people
CTMirror.com, September 29, 2011

Supreme Court Chief Justice Rogers Receives Award For Serving Families with Cognitive Limitations
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, September 27, 2011

Comcast offers low-cost Internet access for low-income families

Malloy plan would end heat aid to gas and electric utility customers
CTMirror.com, September 14, 2011

Waging War: The Fight Against Wage Theft in New Haven
Campus Progress, September 13, 2011

Old Rowe To New Rowe: Move Happens Quick
New Haven Independent, September 8, 2011

Noncitizens Struggle After Losing Health Benefits
Hartford Courant, September 1, 2011

State: Hartford Schools Did Not Provide Required Services For Those With Learning Disabilities
Hartford Courant, August 26, 2011

Addressing the Justice Gap
New York Times, August 23, 2011

Derby Must Pay $750,000 In Housing Discrimination Lawsuit
Valley Independent Sentinel, August 2, 2011

Social Security Field Offices to Begin Closing to the Public a Half Hour Early

Derby must pay $750G in special needs housing suit
New Haven Register, July 30, 2011

New Haven man faces prison time on strangulation charge
New Haven Register, July 29, 2011

DCF complies with court settlement on children's mental health
CT Mirror, July 26, 2011

The Glastonbury Section 8 waiting list is open
English | Spanish

Job Opportunity: Administrative Assistant, Center for Children's Advocacy

Anti-Bias Agency Feels Sting Of State Budget Crisis
Connecticut Law Tribune, July 11, 2011

Malloy Replaces Controversial Family Magistrate Oliveira
Hartford Courant, July 10, 2011

Buying Legal Help On An A La Carte Basis
Connecticut Law Tribune, June 27, 2011

Bar Honors Judge Holzberg
Hartford Courant, June 22, 2011

Vacuum Salespeople Lawsuit: This Job Sucks
New Haven Independent, June 22, 2011

Statewide Legal Services is seeking a Managing Attorney

In-Home Sellers Charge Kirby with Deception
The Day, June 21, 2011

Legal Aid Advocates Using Online Resources More Than Ever Before
Techno.la, June 20, 2011

Even After Mortgage Modification, Shoddy Bank Practices Hurt Homeowners
ProPublica.com, June 2, 2011

Pro Bono Award: No Paycheck, No Problem
Connecticut Law Tribune, May 30, 2011

Webinar: Claiming Our Role as Human Rights Lawyers -  How a Human Rights Framework Can Advance Our Advocacy
Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Legislation aims to help juvenile offenders return to school
The CT Mirror, May 4, 2011

Education vs. Incarceration: The Real Cost of Failing Our Kids
Premieres on CPTV, May 3rd at 9:00 p.m.
Repeats May 17th at 11:00 p.m. and May 22nd at 10:00 a.m.

Photos of Swearing In of Healthcare Advocate Vicki Veltri

Apply for NWLC's 2011 Progressive Leadership Advocacy Network (PLAN) Program. The deadline for applications is May 20.     

Champion of Children Award Winners Announced for New Haven and Hartford
Conntact.com, April 1, 2011

Connecticut Will Carry On Through Federal Shutdown
Hartford Courant, April 6, 2011

Many Low-Wage Jobs Seen as Failing to Meet Basic Needs
New York Times, March 31, 2011

What can we learn if we assume Greiner and Pattanayak are right?
By: Steve Eppler-Epstein at Concurring Opinions, March 28, 2011

Save the Date: Third Annual Mildred & Richard Loving Civil Rights Award Dinner
Thursday, May 19, 2011

Pfizer to assist with 'pro bono' legal project
The Day, 2/27/2011

Legal "Angel" Rescues Trapped Wife
New Haven Independent, 2/25/2011

Portraits of Homelessness in Connecticut (executive summary)
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness

State Will Self-Insure to Save on Costs
Hartford Courant, 2/9/2011

Cut HMOs Out of HUSKY Health Care
Courant.com web version | Scanned print version
Hartford Courant, 02/06/2011

Letter to Ben Barnes, Secretary of OPM re: Additional Savings under Statewide PCCM through New ‘Health Homes’ Option

Bakery Owner Pleads Guilty
New Haven Independent, 1/27/2011

Housing Suit Focuses on Payment Methods
Connecticut Law Tribune
, 1/24/11

The CT Department of Labor has “gone green” with a completely paperless system of Unemployment Benefit payments.  Click here to learn more. Also available in Spanish.

Virgin Mobile offers free cellphones to low-income state residents
Hartford Courant, 1/5/2011

Please join GHLA's Board and Staff in welcoming Branford Brown to the Connecticut Legal Aid community!

Changes to Judicial Branch Fee Waiver Forms
Learn more...

Dozen Who Made A Difference: A Champion For Those With Special Needs
Connecticut Law Tribune, 12/27/2010

Introduction to Working with Limited English-Proficient Clients
Center for Legal Aid Education
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Increasing Opportunity: Improving the Jobs First Employment Services Program
Sponsored by CABHN and the Welfare Working Group of Connecticut

Connecticut high court hears immigrant-benefits case
Middletown Press, December 1, 2010

LSC Updates: A Publication of the Legal Services Corporation
November 24, 2010

Webster Bank Voted Connecticut's Best Bank for Legal Services for Fourth Year Running
PR Newswire, November 22, 2010

State heating aid fund nearly broke
The CT Mirror, November 15, 2010