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Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. (SALA) is a non-profit organization
in existence since 1951.
SALA, with staff in six (6) offices located in
southern and southeastern Arizona, provides free, civil legal aid to qualified
low-income persons who would not otherwise have equal access to
the justice system.
co-sponsored by Local Bar Associations.
The VLP refers clients from throughout SALA's nine (9) county service area to
volunteer attorneys for direct legal aid. The VLP also provides assistance
through self-help clinics and
educational workshops staffed by volunteer attorneys and students.
SALA's services include legal counseling and advice, brief
services, outreach, referrals, pro se clinics,
workshops and direct representation in administrative tribunals and/or courts. SALA decides the type of service to be provided
to each client based upon need, available resources and Case Priorities.
SALA's clients, Board members and staff have identified our
Case Priorities as follows:
Cases involving loss of home due to foreclosure, eviction from subsidized or private housing, landlord/tenant problems,
sub-standard housing conditions, lockouts and utility shut-offs.
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Cases involving domestic violence, child abuse or child snatching,
and cases involving elderly clients who face loss of housing or income. Limited
services are available for other domestic cases involving divorce, paternity and
custody.
Cases involving welfare programs such as Food Stamps, AHCCCS
Medical Assistance, TANF Cash Assistance, Unemployment and Social Security
disability benefits. Public benefits issues include denials, reductions and overpayment of
benefits.
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Cases involving deceptive and predatory
lending practices,
debt collection, auto repossessions, fraud, deficiencies, garnishments and bankruptcy.
Cases involving school expulsions,
suspensions, bilingual and special education.
Tribal Court:
Representation in Tribal Court: Cases involving domestic relations, juvenile
dependency, delinquency, criminal, housing, public benefits, consumer matters,
and education.
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Services to certain undocumented persons who
are victims of domestic violence or other crimes. Services include representation
before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, the Executive Office of
Immigration Review (EOIR Immigration Court) and the Board
of Immigration Appeals.
SALA's Community Education Program provides
legal educational brochures, pamphlets, self-help workshops and seminars to
community agency staff, clients and the community at-large. To schedule an
informational or legal educational presentation for your group, please e-mail us
at
adm@sazlegalaid.org.
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