News & Stories
CLASI Staff
Keep up with CLASI
For media inquiries, please contact CLASI Director of Communications
Margaretta Kroeger at mkroeger@declasi.org.
Connect with us on social media for our latest updates, initiatives, and announcements.
-
Remembering David Brown, Champion of Equal Justice in Delaware
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“CLASI”) is honoring the legacy of David Bulluck Brown, an exceptional advocate for equal access to justice and supporter of civil legal aid in Delaware. David passed away on January 22, 2024, at the age of 77. David was a partner at the Delaware law firm Potter Anderson, where he…
Read More: Remembering David Brown, Champion of Equal Justice in Delaware -
CLASI Named a “Top Workplace” in Delaware
The News Journal has recognized Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) as a “Top Workplace” in Delaware for 2023. We are proud that CLASI has been named a top place to work for seven of the last eight years, based on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous third-party survey about workplace culture administered by Energage,…
Read More: CLASI Named a “Top Workplace” in Delaware -
CLASI Executive Director Dan Atkins Named One of Delaware’s “Most Influential” in Law
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…
Read More: CLASI Executive Director Dan Atkins Named One of Delaware’s “Most Influential” in Law -
CLASI Advocacy Director John Whitelaw Appointed to Board of Bar Examiners
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…
Read More: CLASI Advocacy Director John Whitelaw Appointed to Board of Bar Examiners -
CLASI Statement on the Killing of Tyre Nichols
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…
Read More: CLASI Statement on the Killing of Tyre Nichols -
CLASI Offices Reopen for Walk-In Visitors
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…
Read More: CLASI Offices Reopen for Walk-In Visitors -
New Castle Co. Housing Advisory Board Seeks Input from Renters on Dec. 14
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…
Read More: New Castle Co. Housing Advisory Board Seeks Input from Renters on Dec. 14 -
CLASI Launches Veterans Multi-Service Center Partnership
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…
Read More: CLASI Launches Veterans Multi-Service Center Partnership -
Delaware Needs Increased Access to the Ballot for Voters with Disabilities
Laura Waterland, Project Director of CLASI’s Disabilities Law Program, has authored a guest blog post for the ACLU of Delaware titled “Delaware Needs Increased Access to the Ballot for Voters with Disabilities.” She observes that last month’s decision by the Delaware Supreme Court striking down vote by mail and same-day registration means that “accessible voting…
Read More: Delaware Needs Increased Access to the Ballot for Voters with Disabilities
STAY CONNECTED
Get updates about our work, the latest legal developments and initiatives affecting vulnerable communities in Delaware, and how you can get involved by subscribing to our newsletter.