PLS Staff Pisgah Legal Services employs attorneys, client advocates, fundraisers and legal support staff who are committed to providing free legal help to thousands of local people each year. Our offices are located in Asheville, Brevard, Burnsville, Hendersonville, Highlands/Cashiers, Marshall, Newland, Rutherfordton, and Spruce Pine.
The eviction moratorium is ending July 31, and there has been confusion around what this means for NC renters, based on the decision to end the NC eviction moratorium. Pisgah Legal attorney David Bartholomew explains that renters are still protected...
HealthCare.gov is open, you may be able to get more savings and lower costs due to COVID relief. Pisgah Legal is once again offering free assistance helping local people review their options and sign up. Make an appointment online or call 828-210-3404. Make An Appointment Watch this Video.
NC Medicaid Moved to Managed Care. Jul 6, 2021. As of July 1, 2021, 1.6 million Medicaid beneficiaries were moved into the managed care system. Medicaid is now managed by private insurance companies instead of being a state-run and managed program to care for millions of low income North...
Assisted in drafting wills and other estate planning documents for indigent clients.
Conducted research for violent criminal cases and conducted jail interviews with clients.
Public Defender, Legal Aid Society Manhattan Criminal Defense Practice. Co-author of Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
General Practice including: Criminal Law, Family and Domestic, Wills, POAs, Civil Disputes, Contracts, and Business Planning.#N#Litigation, Client Counseling, Negotiations, and Document Drafting.
Managed editorial staff and content development for triannual publication of academic journal.#N#Planned and supported development of two annual Continuing Legal Education symposia.
Community outreach and education, research, drafting, and strategy around Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement, Ban the Box, Release-Dismissal Agreements, and Public Records laws.#N#Edited and wrote for Clinic's blog (cslcivilrights.com) and planned content for online radio show.
Internet-based legal and public records research; bill-tracking across all states; interpreting ethical rules, legal opinions, and legislation.#N#Drafting digital copy, editing, coding.
Planned and implemented daily curriculum for large group of at risk middle school students.
Planned itinerary and logistics for Episcopal summer outdoor school. Led multi-day backpacking trips, with rock climbing and white water rafting.#N#Taught curriculum focused on Leave No Trace, lightweight backpacking, wilderness safety, leadership, and community.
Led multi-day back-country backpacking trips for adolescents in Wilderness Therapy program. Facilitated individual and group outcomes, and promoted conflict resolution.