Our Core Values

The Board of Directors and Staff of Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands believe in and are dedicated to:

• Equal access to justice • Alleviation of the conditions that cause or aggravate poverty • Respect for each individual client • Effective and caring representation • Solutions to client problems that not only help the individual client but also benefit other families and the communities in which they live • High professional and ethical standards • Positive working relationships with each other within the organization • Productive collaboration with other organizations • Accountability in the use of funds entrusted to us; fiscal integrity