Margaretta Kroeger, Author at Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.

CLASI Disabilities Law Program Report Finds Widespread Accessibility Violations at Delaware Polling Places

NewsBy Margaretta Kroeger May 4, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2023 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Laura Waterland, Esq. Project Director, CLASI Disabilities Law Program 302-476-8509 / lwaterland@declasi.org New Report from CLASI Disabilities Law Program Finds Widespread ADA Accessibility Violations at Delaware’s Polling Places WILMINGTON, DE—Ahead of Delaware’s upcoming School Board Elections on May 9, the Disabilities Law Program (“DLP”) of Community…

CLASI Executive Director Dan Atkins Named One of Delaware’s “Most Influential” in Law

NewsBy Margaretta Kroeger April 25, 2023

Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) Executive Director Daniel Atkins has been named one of Delaware’s “most influential people” in the law for 2023 by The News Journal. Dan was recognized for CLASI’s efforts to increase access to justice for vulnerable Delawareans who need civil legal help but can’t afford an attorney, like domestic…

CLASI Advocacy Director John Whitelaw Appointed to Board of Bar Examiners

NewsBy Margaretta Kroeger February 6, 2023

Congratulations to CLASI’s Advocacy Director John Whitelaw on his appointment by the Supreme Court of Delaware to the Board of Bar Examiners. As a Board member, Whitelaw will help to oversee the testing and procedures for admission to the Delaware Bar. “I am grateful to the Supreme Court for this opportunity,” says Whitelaw. “As a…

CLASI Statement on the Killing of Tyre Nichols

NewsBy Margaretta Kroeger February 2, 2023

As thousands gathered yesterday for the funeral of Tyre Nichols, we at Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. continue to reflect on his killing, and would like to share the following statement: “We join with the Nichols family, the Memphis community, and the nation in mourning Tyre Nichols’ senseless loss of life. No one deserves the…

CLASI Joins Supreme Court Amicus Brief Supporting Student Debt Relief Program

NewsBy Margaretta Kroeger January 12, 2023

Yesterday, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) joined the Student Borrower Protection Center, the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, and more than 70 other legal services and borrower advocacy organizations in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the Biden Administration’s student loan debt relief program. The Biden program provides up…

CLASI Offices Reopen for Walk-In Visitors

NewsBy Margaretta Kroeger January 3, 2023

Beginning January 3, 2023, CLASI’s offices will reopen to unscheduled prospective clients or clients walking in on certain days and times. CLASI remains committed to serving our clients and community during the current public health threat, while striving to keep vulnerable staff and clients safe with appropriate health precautions. All individuals completing an intake in…

Marilynn’s Story: Justice Prevails After 15 Years of Legal Advocacy

Client StoriesBy Margaretta Kroeger December 24, 2022

Marilynn’s Story: Justice Prevails After 15 Years of Legal Advocacy This holiday season, Marilynn R. finally received something she has wanted for over 15 years: justice. Her Social Security disability case shows how broken systems do immense harm to vulnerable people in our community. It also shows how our clients’ courage and perseverance, coupled with…

New Castle Co. Housing Advisory Board Seeks Input from Renters on Dec. 14

NewsBy Margaretta Kroeger December 2, 2022

Are you a renter in New Castle County? We want your feedback on the County inspection process for rental units! CLASI is part of the New Castle County Housing Advisory Board, which is reviewing the Rental Code to recommend changes and improvements to the Department of Land Use, Executive Office, and County Council. The Housing…

CLASI’s Megan Mahle Named Delaware Today “Top Lawyer”

NewsBy Margaretta Kroeger November 16, 2022

Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“CLASI”) attorney Megan Mahle has been named a 2022 “Top Lawyer” by Delaware Today magazine. She was voted the top victims’ rights lawyer in Delaware, based on a poll of lawyers across the state. Over the course of her 12 years at CLASI, Megan has represented close to 1,000 clients.…

CLASI Launches Veterans Multi-Service Center Partnership

NewsBy Margaretta Kroeger November 11, 2022

This Veterans Day, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“CLASI”) is pleased to announce our new partnership with the Veterans Multi-Service Center (“VMC”) as of November 1, 2022. Founded by veterans of the Vietnam War in 1980, VMC assists veterans in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey, providing services and programming to over 6,500 veterans and…

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