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Commonwealths Attorney - Grundy, Buchanan County Commonwealths Attorney

Does not represent people in private legal matters. Provides a chief prosecuting officer for Buchanan County who is responsible for initiating charges and prosecuting people, including juveniles, who have been accused of felony and misdemeanor offenses; and looking into allegations of major fraud, organized criminal activity and corruption and unlawful conduct by public officials.

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Public Counsel
Legal Representation

Advocacy - Charlottesville, Civil Rights and Racial Justice Program, Legal Aid Justice Center

Works to end the criminalization of poverty in Virginia by exposing and addressing criminal legal system policies that target people because of poverty and race. Through a mix of community organizing, local and statewide policy advocacy, and litigation, our program intervenes at many points in the criminal legal system. Our campaigns range from initial law enforcement contact in the community, through the courts, to individuals' confinement in Virginia's jails and prisons, and finally to their reentry into the community.

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Advocacy
Legal Representation

Legal Assistance - Charlottesville, Student Legal Services, University of Virginia

Provides low-cost, confidential legal assistance to University of Virginia students. We provide legal help on a wide variety of legal matters, including representation in Charlottesville/Albemarle area courts. No fee is charged for consultations. All fees are minimal. Please visit the web site for more information. Student Legal Services can help with legal matters in many areas, such as consumer, contracts, crime victim, criminal charges, debt collection, no-fault divorce, employment, expungement of criminal charges, insurance, landlord/tenant, name change, student non-profit organizations, traffic violations, and wills.

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Postsecondary Institutions
Legal Counseling
Legal Representation

Legal Advice/Representation - Norfolk, Norfolk Commonwealth Attorney

Provides counsel for the victims of crime.

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Legal Representation

Labor Issues - DC, US Department of Labor/OSHA National

Promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers' rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.

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Occupational Health and Safety
Discrimination Assistance
Legal Representation
Legal Counseling

Immigration - Richmond, Immigration Justice Program, Legal Aid Justice Center

We work alongside immigrant communities to fight the deportation, detention, and separation of immigrant families, end ICE abuses of immigrants, and include immigrant youth in state benefits like in-state tuition.

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Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Advocacy
Legal Representation

Public Defender - Staunton, Public Defender Shenandoah Valley

Provides a City and County public defenders office that offers legal representation for all persons, including juveniles, with a criminal charge against them, who are financially unable to furnish counsel for proceedings.

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Public Counsel
Local Officials Offices
Legal Representation

Legal Advice/Representation - Suffolk, Virginia Legal Aid Society - Suffolk

Provides legal services to low income residents who cannot afford attorney services/fees, in certain types of civil cases. Types of cases that are handled: housing, health care, economic self-sufficiency, education, public benefits, consumer purchases and family relations.

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Legal Representation
Discrimination Assistance
Legal Counseling

Legal Assistance - Atlanta GA, Lambda Legal

A national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

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Legal Representation

Legal Assistance - Falls Church, Tahirih Justice Center

Offers legal immigration and family law assistance to protect immigrant women who face gender-based violence, including human trafficking.

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Legal Representation
Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services

Crime Prosecution - Manassas, Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorneys Office

The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office prosecutes all criminal and traffic cases occurring within Prince William County and the City of Manassas, and all felonies committed in the City of Manassas Park, the Towns of Dumfries, Quantico, Occoquan and Haymarket

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Public Counsel
Legal Representation

Tenant Assistance - Petersburg, Housing and Consumer Justice Program, Legal Aid Justice Center

The Legal Aid Justice Center partner with tenants and community organizations to fight for affordable housing, reasonable housing conditions, racial justice in housing, and equitable housing policies. Services include representing tenants facing eviction and in other landlord/tenant disputes, organizing with tenants experiencing unfair conditions, and advocating for better housing policies across the state. We have a particular focus on supporting tenants in public housing.

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Legal Representation
Advocacy
Landlord/Tenant Assistance

Advocacy - Richmond, Civil Rights and Racial Justice Program, Legal Aid Justice Center

Works to end the criminalization of poverty in Virginia by exposing and addressing criminal legal system policies that target people because of poverty and race. Through a mix of community organizing, local and statewide policy advocacy, and litigation, our program intervenes at many points in the criminal legal system. Our campaigns range from initial law enforcement contact in the community, through the courts, to individuals' confinement in Virginia's jails and prisons, and finally to their reentry into the community.

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Advocacy
Legal Representation

Legal Aid - Lynchburg, Senior Services, Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living

CVACL partners with the Virginia Legal Aid Society to provide older adults with legal advice and representation for civil (not criminal) matters, such as wills and power of attorney.

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Legal Counseling
Legal Representation

Legal Assistance Disability - Charlottesville, Disability Claims Representative

Provides services to help people who are no longer able to work due to physical and/or mental impairments obtain Social Security disability benefits. We will evaluate your chances of winning a SSA approval, fill out and submit all forms with questionnaires, collect all medical documentation, respond to all SSA's request for materials, develop strategy and prepare formal reports and represent claimant at hearings. Also help you to access social services while your claim is pending.

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Legal Representation
Legal Counseling
Benefits Assistance

Labor Issues - PA, US Department of Labor/OSHA, Region 3

Promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers' rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support.

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Discrimination Assistance
Legal Representation
Occupational Health and Safety
Legal Counseling

Taxpayer Assistance - Richmond, Community Tax Law Project, The

CTLP provides free legal representation in tax disputes, educates taxpayers about their rights and responsibilities, and identifies and advocates for issues that impact low-income taxpayers.

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Legal Representation

Hearing Loss Law Center - Sliver Spring, National Association of the Deaf

Attorneys on staff provide information on disability laws including the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Represents persons with hearing loss in selected discrimination cases.

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Legal Representation
Discrimination Assistance

Tenant Assistance - Falls Church, Housing and Consumer Justice Program, Legal Aid Justice Center

The Legal Aid Justice Center partner with tenants and community organizations to fight for affordable housing, reasonable housing conditions, racial justice in housing, and equitable housing policies. Services include representing tenants facing eviction and in other landlord/tenant disputes, organizing with tenants experiencing unfair conditions, and advocating for better housing policies across the state. We have a particular focus on supporting tenants in public housing.

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Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Legal Representation
Advocacy

Public Guardianship Program - Roanoke, Family Service of Roanoke Valley

Guardianship Services (Public and Private) In the absence of appropriate family or friends, Family Service is appointed by the court as guardian/conservator responsible for the personal and financial affairs of the client. Service Fees Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted for some programs. Services may be offered on a subsidized basis to those without insurance. Please contact Family Service for additional information.

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Probate Assistance
Legal Representation
Adult Protective Services

Indian Law Resource Center - DC, Indian Law Resource Center

Provides a non-profit law and advocacy organization established and directed by American Indians. We provide legal assistance to Indian and Alaska Native nations who are working to protect their lands.

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Cultural Heritage Programs
Legal Counseling
Advocacy
Legal Representation

Legal Advice/Representation - Richmond, American Civil Liberties Union

A private, non-profit organization that uses lobbying, litigation and public education to promote civil liberties and civil rights in the state. Provides free legal representation for civil liberties cases. The case must represent a significant civil liberties issue and affect a large number of people. Civil liberties they seek to protect are: Freedom of Expression, Religion, Equality Under the Law, Due Process (the right to be treated fairly when facing criminal charges or other serious accusations) and the Right to Privacy.

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Discrimination Assistance
Advocacy
Legal Representation

Tenant Assistance - Richmond, Housing and Consumer Justice Program, Legal Aid Justice Center

The Legal Aid Justice Center partner with tenants and community organizations to fight for affordable housing, reasonable housing conditions, racial justice in housing, and equitable housing policies. Services include representing tenants facing eviction and in other landlord/tenant disputes, organizing with tenants experiencing unfair conditions, and advocating for better housing policies across the state. We have a particular focus on supporting tenants in public housing.

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Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Advocacy
Legal Representation

Immigration - Charlottesville, Immigration Justice Program, Legal Aid Justice Center

Legal Aid Justice Center partner with local community members and community organizations in addition to national advocacy organizations to promote systemic reforms reducing the abuse and exploitation of immigrants, and to advocate for policies that promote integration and protection of immigrant communities.

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Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services
Legal Representation
Advocacy