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Providing, protecting, and enhancing Montanans' access to justice. Disclaimer: https://t.co/cyxugymRSF

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After her daughter died, all Jessie wanted to do was take the best care possible of her grandson. Then she learned he was losing the Social Security benefits he relied on to access services for his autism. Luckily, MLSA was there to help: youtube.com/watch?v=lvZliB…
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Crow Tribal authority will now apply to this power shut off, including a Tribal law preventing the shut off of utilities during the winter. MLSA's Kathryn Seaton represented Alden Big Man throughout the litigation. (6/6)
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the District Court this past May and the U.S. Supreme Court just denied certiorari on December 12, refusing to hear the Electric Cooperative's appeal. (5/6)
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Alden Big Man, whose electricity was turned off during winter on Crow Tribal trust land, has finally won the right to have his case heard in his home Crow Tribal Court. (1/6)
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Interested in getting involved with MLSA? MLSA’s pro bono team says come join us! More info on volunteering, open Justice for Montana AmeriCorps positions, and employment opportunities can be found at our website mtlsa.org!
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Congrats to MLSA's newest Tribal Lay Advocate in Crow Tribal Court! Tribal Lay Advocates are non-attorneys who are able to represent tribal members in tribal courts across the state. Advocates help to close the justice gap on MT reservations! See: publicnewsservice.org/2022-02-09/civ…
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You can then try to negotiate for regular payments that are lower than what the debt collector could garnish if they get a court judgment against you. Be sure to get any agreement in writing before you make a payment. 3/4
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Are you negotiating a payment plan with a debt collector? If you and the debt collector can’t agree on a payment plan, the debt collector could file a lawsuit against you. If they win and get a court judgment against you, they could garnish your wages... 1/4
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Here's a great example of wrap around content - legal information, assistance finding the correct forms, etc - that can elevate your automated forms and make it an easier experience for your end users. Well done @MLSA! Click around and check it out everyone. (Link in the thread.)
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"As we all know, court papers are really scary. They're hard to understand. It's not really clear-cut what to do, and if you can't afford an attorney, you don't know where to go. So we're trying to change that," MLSA Community Legal Education Coordinator, Alex Clark, told ...

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"As we all know, court papers are really scary. They're hard to understand. It's not really clear-cut what to do, and if you can't afford an attorney, you don't know where to go. So we're trying to change that," MLSA Community Legal Education Coordinator, Alex Clark, told ...
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Congratulations to Kallie Dale-Ramoss on her recognition as a leader in Helena! Kallie worked hard at MLSA to create a thriving medical legal partnership which provides legal assistance to patients in some of Montana’s most vulnerable communities...
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Congratulations to Erin Lyndes on her recognition as a leader in Helena! MLSA thanks Erin with all our hearts for her volunteer service to help ensure equal access to justice for everyone! Check out the full article here: helenair.com/erin-lyndes-ja…
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