In April 2015, John received the American Bar Association`s Grassroots Advocacy Award for his many years of service and outstanding work in accessing legal services. Kelly joined the Legal Aid Justice Center in 2019 as a consumer rights lawyer. Prior to LAJC, Kelly worked for the Social Security Administration as Executive Director of the Office of Appeals Operations and Administrative Appeals Judge on the Appeals Board. Earlier in her legal career, she worked for the District of Columbia Public Defense Department on community reintegration and juvenile justice issues, and as a public services attorney at the Harlem Legal Services in New York City. Prior to law school, Kelly volunteered as a union organizer in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico, and worked as a community coordinator for a shelter for women victims of domestic violence in Pennsylvania. Kelly is co-author of “Internal Exile: Collateral Consequences of Conviction in Federal Laws and Regulations” (American Bar Association 2009). Kelly received her B.S. from Pennsylvania State University and her law degree from Drake University Law School, where she served as a Public Service Scholar. Last year, the Royal Commission requested responses to its discussion paper on the criminal justice system.
The answers highlighted many questions that apply to our experience as lawyers. For example, the Law Council of Australia told the Commission that persons with disabilities may be considered unreliable or unable to actively participate in legal proceedings, and the Australian Lawyers Association has reported that persons with intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injury may face negative assumptions about their credibility or reliability as witnesses. Create an exceptional profile so that your rankings are recognized by legal buyers Kristie M. Goff is Senior Counsel at AppalReD Legal Aid in Pikeville and Prestonsburg. Kristie can be contacted at kristieg@ardfky.org; (606) 886-3876, ext. 1604; or (606) 437-3446. Kristie M. Goff has represented clients in all types of matters handled by AppalReD Legal Aid.
She has particular expertise in consumer law, utilities and housing and is a HUD-certified housing consultant. Kristie M. Goff joined AppalReD Legal Aid after six years of private law practice. Kristie M. Goff is a graduate of the Salmon P. Chase College of Law. When Jean Cahn, a black lawyer from Baltimore, launched a national legal advisory program in 1964, she wanted to build institutions to help low-income people and communities of color wield their own power against the systems that create and perpetuate poverty. She envisioned legal aid organizations becoming “corporate lawyers” for individuals and community groups.
For this, she was called a troublemaker. At the Legal Aid Justice Center, we go back to the radical roots of legal counseling. Every day, our team of troublemakers channel community voices and challenge the status quo, even when community voices are dissonant and speak irreconcilable truths – and even when they truly hold us accountable for the mistakes we`ve made in the name of justice. Promote equal access to justice, promote self-reliance, empower and improve the lives of low-income individuals and families and other vulnerable individuals and families in eastern and south-central Kentucky by providing quality legal aid. Robert Johns is Managing Director of AppalReD Legal Aid and is based in the Prestonsburg office. He can be reached at robertj@ardfky.org or (606) 889-1984. Prior to joining AppalReD Legal Aid in 2015, Robert spent 20 years as an attorney and attorney at Southeastern Ohio Legal Services in Steubenville, Ohio. He began his legal career as an AmeriCorps attorney at Advocates for Basic Legal Equality in Findlay, Ohio. He is a graduate of George Washington University School of Law and the University of Notre Dame. Robert serves on the boards of the Kentucky Equal Justice Center, Sandy Valley Transportation Services, Inc. and Mountain Plus Services, Inc.
“Oliver Moore knows the law on legal fees better than anyone. His tactical advice is exceptional, he is excellent on his feet and brilliant at anticipating potential pitfalls. Your Disability Legal Support Story (“Your Story”) is a national service that provides free independent information and legal advice on participation in the Royal Commission on Persons with Disabilities. Our priority is to support and empower people with disabilities and their families, friends, caregivers and advocates to share their stories safely. We are independent and distinct from the Royal Commission on Persons with Disabilities. We are funded by the Australian government and provide our services through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal commissions and community legal services in each state and territory. Candice Messer is an attorney in the Prestonsburg office of AppalReD Legal Aid. Candice can be contacted at candicem@ardfky.org; (606) 886-3876, ext. 1626. Prior to joining AppalReD Legal Aid, Candice was an analyst for the Kentucky legislature.
She has also worked on domestic violence and family law cases with Legal Aid of the Bluegrass. Candice joined AppalReD after returning to Appalachia, where she grew up. She graduated from the University of Kentucky School of Law, where she served on the Moot Court Board and was a member of the Appalachian Law Caucus. CEO: Carolyn Layne, Customer Representative, Allen, KY 23. October 2019 – The Paintsville Herald “Rosenbergs honored among the `Appalachian Champions`” Casey Michalovic is a Renew Project Attorney in AppalReD Legal Aid`s Prestonsburg office. Casey can be reached at (606) 886-3876 ext. 1639 or caseym@ardfky.org. Casey joined AppalReD Legal Aid after working in a private civil practice. Prior to that, she worked for several years as a public advocate for the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy.
Casey is a graduate of Pikeville College and Salmon P. Chase College of Law. While in law school, Casey spent a summer as a trainee lawyer at AppalReD Legal Aid`s Prestonsburg office. Chambers UK 2020 states: “Oliver`s practical experience and extensive cost experience make him an ideal lawyer for all IP and clinical negligence cost disputes” and “He is able to grasp issues quickly, apply the law and present arguments in a logical and compelling manner.” Since 2013, Oliver has been noted by Chambers UK for costs litigation. He is listed as Leading Individual in this area on all race tracks. It is also classified by Chambers UK as assault. Oliver is ranked in the Legal 500 in the areas of costs and personal injury as well as clinical negligence. Jimmy Fahringer is a barrister in AppalReD Legal Aid`s Somerset office. He can be reached at (606) 679-7313 ext. 7208 or jamesf@ardfky.org. Jimmy represents clients in all types of cases handled by AppalReD. He has extensive experience in housing law, including representing tenants and landlords in evictions and foreclosures.
He is a HUD-certified housing consultant, which means he can help clients plan important housing-related decisions. Prior to his legal career, Jimmy worked as a lobster packer for five years.