Law Student Granted Equal Justice Functions Fellowship

Law Student Granted Equal Justice Functions Fellowship

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tracye Mosley-Lewis will probably be making preparations – maybe maybe not resolutions – this year that is new. A member of the Black Law Student Association and a volunteer at Seven Hills Homeless Shelter, Mosley-Lewis was recently awarded an Equal Justice Works Fellowship in Helena-West Helena, Ark., where she will spend the next two years fighting for consumer rights in addition to being a 2006 candidate for juris doctor at the University of Arkansas School of Law.

“Many families into the Delta shortage resources that middle income America are accustomed to – insurance coverage, cost savings records, dependable transport,” Mosley-Lewis said. “The shortage of resources makes populations in this area susceptible to exploitation. I am hoping to greatly help educate these customers so that they can make monetary decisions to boost their futures.”

Her consumer legal rights task, that was sponsored by Legal help of Arkansas, may help assist both immediate and long-term community requirements, including:

  • representing customers in litigation and negotiation,
  • educating the general public through customer liberties seminars and literary works,
  • developing community programs that are outreach recognize the community’s require for solutions and
  • representing the city through preparation and utilization of local and financial development efforts.

William Everette of Legal help of Arkansas in Helena-West Helena, Ark., emphasized the necessity for this fellowship that is legal the Arkansas Delta.

“In the Delta low-wage earners’ marginal financial status sets them subject to pay day loan businesses and check-cashing operations, title loan providers as well as others into the ‘sub-prime’ finance industry,” he stated. “You add 2nd modification funding operations which charge the maximum interest levels permitted for legal reasons and pawn shops through the poorest communities along with customer exploitation.”

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