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Cuts threaten to end legal help for 2,200 domestic violence victims

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David Forbes | 24 days ago

A $330,000 reduction in Pisgah Legal Services' state and federal funding could leave more than 2,200 local domestic-violence victims without legal assistance. The Asheville-based nonprofit is scrambling to close the gap but may reduce services.

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Author Peter Edelman will speak at Pisgah Legal's poverty forum Oct. 24

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David Forbes | 10/01/2012

Anti-poverty advocate Peter Edelman, author of "So Rich, So Poor: Why It's So Hard to End Poverty in America" will be the keynote speaker at Pisgah Legal Service's second annual Poverty Forum, held Oct. 26 in the Diana Wortham Theatre.

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The high price of poverty

David Forbes | 09/13/2011

Pisgah Legal Services holds combination forum/fundraiser

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Local Matters: Russell drops from City race, poverty legal aid and Asheville as a "cesspool of sin"

Margaret Williams and David Forbes | 09/10/2011

In this edition of Local Matters — the Xpress weekly news podcast — reporter David Forbes talks about City Council member Bill Russell dropping out of his bid for re-election, Pisgah Legal Services efforts to increase access to legal help for the poor, and the recent claim by NC State Sen. James Forrester that Asheville is a "cesspool of sin."

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Local attorneys honored for pro bono contributions

David Forbes | 04/14/2013

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Local coffee shops host Java for Justice event

Jake Frankel | 02/14/2012

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Docs meet lawyers on the court for Sawbones vs Jawbones basketball game

Caitlin Byrd | 09/21/2011

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Asheville Area Arts Council, Pisgah Legal Services, and local artists to host "Living on the Edge"

Christopher George | 08/12/2011

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Henderson commissioners withdraw funding for PIsgah Legal Services

Margaret Williams | 06/15/2011

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