The idea that everyone is equal before the law can only be made real if everyone actually has a fair shot to be heard and have their say through a skilled lawyer. Although we are still a long way from where we need to be to assure that every Delawarean who deserves counsel has one, […]
Kyle Evans Gay on CCJ & DoMore24!
The Combined Campaign for Justice is calling on you to DoMore24! Are you in? On March 4-5, for the second year in the row, Spur Impact Association and the United Way of Delaware are teaming up to sponsor DoMore24 Delaware, a 24-hour all-virtual fundraising event to support nonprofit organizations up and down our state. Building […]
Meet Cindy DePue! Legal Services Corporation of Delaware’s new Executive Director
How I got into Legal Aid:I’ve always had an interest in social justice issues, going back to my college days at the University of Delaware. I remember working on then Senator Biden’s first Senate reelection campaign in 1978 and admiring his commitment to assisting Delawareans and his passion for helping “the little guy”. After college, […]
Meet Mallary Willatt, One of CLASI’s Newest Attorneys
I’ve been working in legal aid since 2014 and, until I came to CLASI, exclusively for domestic violence legal services. I was originally working in south-central PA before moving on to Philly in 2016, so I’ve seen the harm that an unjust legal system does to both rural, predominately white populations and on urban people […]
Evictions and COVID-19: Helping Tenants Stay-in-Place
A Blog Post by Erika Tross and Elizabeth Rowe We recently read a post from a couple facing eviction. The couple had been furloughed from their jobs since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the furlough, the couple was unable to make April’s rent and received a letter from their landlord. The landlord’s letter […]
