“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”  - Martin Luther King, Jr.

                

Need Help?   Publications Legal Forms  &   9Information Pro Bono/Volunteer      ooOpportunities   Community   ooEducation   Support LSNV Links    Poverty in America Almost 16 million Americans live in “deep or severe poverty.”  This is defined as ½ of the federal poverty line.  For a family of four with two children, this means an annual income of less than $9,903.  The percentage of severely poor Americans grew by 26% from 2000 to 2005.        USA Today, Feb 25, 2007            Community Education LSNV case handlers - both attorneys and paralegals - frequently perform outreach in the community to inform disadvantaged people about legal aid.  LSNV staff and volunteers go to nursing homes, shelters, and community fairs.  Our attorneys station themselves in courtrooms in order to help clients who appear without a lawyer.  Additionally, other non-profit organizations or government agencies that serve low-income individuals refer clients to LSNV. LSNV develops and distributes publications on various legal topics, presents preventive law lectures, provides training to volunteers and lawyers, and supports local agencies and community groups. LSNV, through its subgroup The Law Center for Children (TLC), provides educational materials for parents and human services providers, regarding their children’s legal rights in the areas of public benefits, education, adoptions, guardianships, and other areas of the law. In addition, the TLC staff provides workshops for parents about how they can best advocate for their children in school and in the community. LSNV is committed to preventing legal problems before they arise by providing community and legal education.  If you are having a community event in which LSNV could participate, if you need speakers, or if you require any of LSNV’s community education materials, please contact James Ferguson, at (703) 778-6800.  We are eager to help!  a predictable schedule and a very limited time commitment.  To introduce the project and to provide comprehensive training for attorneys, LSNV can schedule a free viewing of a videotape of a recent CLE that includes a presentation on the procedure and evidence in protective order cases, tips and pointers from the bench, and a mock trial.  LSNV’s experienced staff will also provide ongoing mentoring to any interested attorneys.  A law degree is a powerful tool with which you can help make our community safer.   Please join us in this effort.  For more information, please call (703) 246-4379. The Law Center for Children (TLC):  English; Chinese; Spanish; Korean The Basics of Special Education Law:  English; Spanish  What Every Parent Must Know About School Law:  English; Spanish     Employment Law: Wage and Benefits Issues:  English; Spanish; Korean Unemployment Compensation Claims: English, Spanish Claimed Wrongful Termination of Employment: English; Spanish   Public Benefits:                                                       O   Our Mission                  Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Northern Virginia. Our mission is to help promote a more just community by providing high-quality legal assistance and advocacy for families and individuals who face the loss or deprivation of a critical human need, such as food, shelter, income, medical care, education, family stability, or personal safety.         Our Clients LSNV assisted me in obtaining a protective order against additional domestic violence.  LSNV was also successful in securing a court order awarding my custody of my daughter, child and spousal support, and an equitable division of marital property.  I was able to live in a secure and stable home environment free of abuse...Sandra...Fairfax County Resident        Home |  About Us |  Contact Us | Careers