Pisgah Legal’s Chief Operations Officer Jackie Kiger listed 5 things to know about health insurance and the ACA in the Asheville Citizen Times. Open enrollment ends Dec. 15 so make an appointment with one of our Certified Application Counselors at…
10 years after signing into law the ACA Marketplace, also known as Obamacare, many people still struggle with navigating the system and how to access the best plan for their needs and budget. PLS Chief Operations officer Jackie Kiger is…
A wide-ranging legislative package reforming sexual assault laws passed both chambers of the NC General Assembly unanimously today, with two elements closing decades-old legal loopholes on the definition of rape that set North Carolina apart. Pisgah Legal and community partners…
Shoshanna Fried, PLS Director of the Justice for All program, spoke on NPR about the upcoming arguments in front of the Supreme Court concerning the fate of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Listen to the full story
Last week, the General Assembly passed funding for the state’s recent laws to Raise the Age and for victim’s of domestic abuse, but Buncombe County was not among the counties to receive this additional funding. Pisgah Legal’s Managing Attorney Julia…
Open enrollment is now underway for thousands of North Carolinians to get Medicaid, and there are some big changes. People have just two months to enroll. Pisgah Legal’s Chief Operations Officer, Jackie Kiger explains some important changes in how to…
Join Pisgah Legal’s Managing Attorney Julia Horrocks and representatives from Helpmate, Our Voice and the Mountain Child Advocacy Center for a presentation and panel discussion on collaborating to keep our community safe from abuse. Lunch will be provided. Donations accepted….
The Cashiers Community Fund has awarded $141,000 in grants to nonprofits serving Cashiers and the surrounding region. Pisgah Legal Services is honored to be among the grantees, and was awarded $10,000 to expand its provision of free civil legal assistance…
There has been a lot happening with Pisgah Legal’s staff and supporters! Read the PLS Fall Newsletter to find out how Louisette escaped abuse and is on a pathway to citizenship, more information about our Justice Forum speaker, Jose Antonio…
