Poarch Creek Indians Partner with Legal Services Alabama to Help Bring Legal Aid to Those in Need
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The Poarch Creek Indians are proud to celebrate their partnership with Legal Services Alabama (LSA) with a $50,000 donation to help expand access to legal aid in South Alabama by funding a full-time legal intern. This support helps LSA reduce its case backlog and assist more families facing urgent legal issues in housing, consumer protection, family law, and elder rights. It also expands access to vital legal resources, ensuring every Alabamian, regardless of income, receives fair and equal representation.
Through this partnership, Legal Services Alabama is proud to highlight the work of Tamonica Jones, a Staff Attorney and current John Lewis Legal Fellow in LSA’s Mobile office. Her position is made possible by the Poarch Creek Indians, whose investment is not only funding a critical legal fellowship but also expanding access to free civil legal aid throughout South Alabama.
Tomonica Jones, Legal Services Fellow
This collaboration was built on shared values of justice, service, and community empowerment. Ms. Jones’ work embodies the spirit of both the Poarch Creek Indians and the John Lewis Fellowship by connecting compassion with advocacy to uplift underserved communities. On November 10th, she and the Mobile team hosted a Wills Clinic exclusively for Poarch Creek Tribal Citizens. During this event, Ms. Jones and a group of volunteer attorneys assisted Tribal Citizens in drafting wills, powers of attorney, and other essential estate planning documents, all at no cost.
This clinic is more than a legal service, it is an act of empowerment. By helping families secure their property and preserve their wishes for future generations, the initiative strengthens the foundation of the community and its citizens.
For the Poarch Creek Indians, this collaboration represents a deep and ongoing commitment to giving back and investing in programs that create lasting change. Their support ensures that legal help is not a privilege, but a right accessible to every person, every family, and every community across Alabama.
“Access to justice is essential for every community,” said Ann Brown, Managing Attorney, Legal Services Alabama. “We are proud to partner with Poarch Creek Indians to ensure individuals and families receive the legal help they need.”
Together, the Poarch Creek Indians and Legal Services Alabama are building a more just and equitable future where every voice is heard, and every community has the tools to thrive.
The Legal Services Alabama law firm provides free, client-centered, civil legal advocacy to low-income Alabamians and collaborates with others across the state and nation to find solutions to systemic issues caused by poverty and social justice inequities.