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For the third year in a row, CLASI made the list of Top Workplaces in Delaware. This year CLASI finished fourth of all companies with less than 100 employees, and first among non-profits of that size. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/money/business/2018/08/26/delaware-top-workplaces-2018/1103577002/ CLASI also received special recognition for having scored the highest in the state, regardless of size, on…
CLASI Executive Director Dan Atkins was a guest on The Delaware Way to talk about the legal needs of low-income Delawareans and the return on investment for legal aid in Delaware. See the full interview here: https://youtu.be/UXkhGVbW5a4.
A recently completed study on the social return on investment in legal aid in Delaware found that every $1 investment in legal aid returns $7.23 in economic benefit for Delaware and its communities. These benefits include personal or community, inferred health improvements, and efficient increased access to justice. Read about it in Delaware Law Weekly, or read…
For the second year in a row, CLASI was named one of the top workplaces in Delaware as evaluated by employees. This year, CLASI was the top nonprofit with under 100 employees and placed 5th among all small companies in the state. See the Delaware News Journal’s story for more details: http://www.delawareonline.com/story/money/business/2017/08/26/delawares-top-workplaces-glance/605571001/
http://wjbr.com/2017/02/13/21217-community-legal-aid-society-incorporated/
CLASI is among 60 companies in Delaware named by the News Journal as top places to work. The designation is based solely on surveys completed by employees of the organization. The full list of companies is available here: http://www.topworkplaces.com/frontend.php/regional-list/list/delawareonline
The Delaware Chancery Court recently ruled that manufactured homeowners are not required to belong to an official manufactured homeowners association in order to challenge unjustified rent hikes. Homeowners were very grateful for CLASI’s assistance in this case, stating the victory would not have been possible without representation by CLASI attorneys Jim McGiffin and Brian Eng. Find…
Executive Director Dan Atkins, and Staff Attorney Marissa Band published this op-ed in the News Journal, highlighting the benefits of the Medical Legal Partnership to community health.

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