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CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium to July 31

Posted On 06/28/2021 by Rebekah Lewis

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the eviction moratorium to July 31, 2021. The measure was set to expire at the end of June. Pisgah Legal managing attorney Robin Merrell spoke with WLOS about the need for this…

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2020 Annual Report

Posted On 06/01/2021 by Rebekah Lewis

Looking back, 2020 seems like a blur of moving from crisis to crisis, transitioning to work remotely almost overnight and adapting to the new world as it unfolded: lockdown, court closings, mask wearing, eviction moratoriums and helping hundreds of people…

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Pisgah Legal Opens Plateau Office

Posted On 12/29/202012/29/2020 by Rebekah Lewis

Access to free and reduced-cost legal services for residents of the plateau and surrounding counties has taken a big step forward this month, as Pisgah Legal Services puts the finishing touches on its newest office next to the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital….

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Court Proceedings During COVID-19

Posted On 12/14/202012/14/2020 by Rebekah Lewis

On December 14, 2020, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley issued an Order containing a variety of Emergency Directives. Below are portions that pertain to the areas of practice at Pisgah Legal Services: 1. ALL court proceedings (including summary ejectment [eviction and…

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Pisgah Legal’s Winter Newsletter

Posted On 12/07/2020 by Rebekah Lewis

Read our Winter newsletter to find out how Pisgah Legal is continuing to help the thousands of people in need of free legal aid to protect their homes, incomes and safety from abuse during the Covid-19 crisis. “With your help,…

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A #GivingTuesday Conversation with KaDeidra and Molly

Posted On 12/01/202012/01/2020 by Rebekah Lewis

Pisgah Legal attorneys KaDeidra Baker and Molly Maynard share a conversation on the impacts that COVID-19 has had on the community, what inspires them, and how you can support their work.

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Obamacare: Despite court challenge, COVID-19, ACA enrollment steady in WNC

Posted On 11/16/202002/28/2023 by Rebekah Lewis

The Affordable Care Act may be under review by the US Supreme Court, but it’s not stopping Western North Carolinians from signing up in droves. “Right now, the ACA is still the law, and open enrollment is happening,” said Pisgah Legal…

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Pisgah Legal featured in U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Newsletter

Posted On 10/29/2020 by Rebekah Lewis

Robin Merrell, Pisgah Legal Managing Attorney and Chair of the NC Housing Coalition, spoke with staff from “Evidence Matters,” the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) newsletter. Read on page 26 how Pisgah Legal’s free legal aid, partnerships and advocacy…

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Only 2 Weeks Away From Justice Forum

Posted On 09/16/202009/16/2020 by Rebekah Lewis

We are only 2 weeks away from our 10th Annual Justice Forum (online), featuring writer, poet and educator Clint Smith Ph.D. on Thursday, Oct. 1. Clint will bring his perspective on racial and social justice and help us understand how…

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Register TODAY for FREE CLE

Posted On 08/27/202008/27/2020 by Rebekah Lewis

CLE: Legal Remedies for Domestic Violence Survivors Wednesday, September 2, 2020 1:15 pm – 4:15 pm presented online Pisgah Legal Services staff and volunteer attorneys will provide a free CLE (Continuing Legal Education) to MAVL and EAGLE volunteers covering legal…

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