June 14, 2023 Historic Renters’ Right to Representation Bill Passes Delaware General Assembly Delaware becomes fourth state in U.S. to provide right to representation for renters facing eviction Today, the Delaware General Assembly passed historic legislation ensuring low-income renters a right to representation in eviction actions, making Delaware only the fourth state in the nation…
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) is pleased to announce that Marissa L. Band, Esq., M.P.A.P., will be the new Project Director of our Disabilities Law Program (DLP) starting June 1, 2023. The DLP is Delaware’s designated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency for people with disabilities, providing free advocacy services to children and adults…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2023 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Sarah Rhine, Esq. Managing Attorney, CLASI Housing Unit 302-674-8503 / srhine@declasi.org CLASI Wins Important Fair Housing Victory in Delaware Supreme Court Decision Will Impact Tenants with Disabilities Facing Eviction Statewide WILMINGTON, DE—Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (“CLASI”) has obtained a significant fair housing victory in the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2023 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Laura Waterland, Esq. Project Director, CLASI Disabilities Law Program 302-476-8509 / lwaterland@declasi.org New Report from CLASI Disabilities Law Program Finds Widespread ADA Accessibility Violations at Delaware’s Polling Places WILMINGTON, DE—Ahead of Delaware’s upcoming School Board Elections on May 9, the Disabilities Law Program (“DLP”) of Community…
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) Executive Director Daniel Atkins has been named one of Delaware’s “most influential people” in the law for 2023 by The News Journal. Dan was recognized for CLASI’s efforts to increase access to justice for vulnerable Delawareans who need civil legal help but can’t afford an attorney, like domestic…
Congratulations to CLASI’s Advocacy Director John Whitelaw on his appointment by the Supreme Court of Delaware to the Board of Bar Examiners. As a Board member, Whitelaw will help to oversee the testing and procedures for admission to the Delaware Bar. “I am grateful to the Supreme Court for this opportunity,” says Whitelaw. “As a…
As thousands gathered yesterday for the funeral of Tyre Nichols, we at Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. continue to reflect on his killing, and would like to share the following statement: “We join with the Nichols family, the Memphis community, and the nation in mourning Tyre Nichols’ senseless loss of life. No one deserves the…
Yesterday, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) joined the Student Borrower Protection Center, the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, and more than 70 other legal services and borrower advocacy organizations in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the Biden Administration’s student loan debt relief program. The Biden program provides up…
Beginning January 3, 2023, CLASI’s offices will reopen to unscheduled prospective clients or clients walking in on certain days and times. CLASI remains committed to serving our clients and community during the current public health threat, while striving to keep vulnerable staff and clients safe with appropriate health precautions. All individuals completing an intake in…
Marilynn’s Story: Justice Prevails After 15 Years of Legal Advocacy This holiday season, Marilynn R. finally received something she has wanted for over 15 years: justice. Her Social Security disability case shows how broken systems do immense harm to vulnerable people in our community. It also shows how our clients’ courage and perseverance, coupled with…