Legal Aid of the Bluegrass (Covington Office)
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass provides civil legal assistance to low-income residents of northern and central Kentucky.
| Counties served: |
Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Nicholas, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
T visas, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Filings with USCIS, Representation before the Immigration Court |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Disability, Elder Law, Employment, Family & Juvenile, Foreclosure, Health, Housing, Public Benefits, Veterans |
| Non-legal services: |
Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
| Other information: |
Services are subject to LSC funding restrictions. |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
8 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
No |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
3 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
| Network affiliations: |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Asista, Immigration Advocates Network |
Volunteering
| Volunteer Coordinator |
Wesley Deskins
(859) 254-1141
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