Princeton University’s Eviction Lab measures eviction rates around the country—and Delaware’s is particularly concerning.  Eviction Lab estimates that Delaware’s eviction rate (evictions per renter household) is 5.1%, 2 points higher than the national average, and its eviction filings rate (eviction filings per renter household) is 16%, about four times the national average. There is an adage in administrative law that every […]

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, […]

Shanelle Williams is passionate about equity and closing the achievement gap to ensure that all children have access to the same quality education. Before joining CLASI, Shanelle started her career in education as a Teach for America corps member teaching Kindergarten and First Grade in the Greater Philadelphia area. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and […]

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 […]