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Legal Aid Society of Story County reports increased caseload, staffing stabilizing

2902237 · April 9, 2025
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Legal Aid Society of Story County told the board it now has three stable attorneys, served over 300 applicants in the period, and increased accepted cases by 49 (24%) over the prior period; the nonprofit highlighted funding sources and outreach plans.

Josh Opperman, senior staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Story County, briefed supervisors on April 8 about the nonprofit’s services, staffing and finances.

Opperman said the organization, serving Story County for more than 50 years, recently stabilized its staff and now has three experienced attorneys. He reported the office receives over 300 applicants per year and that, in the most recent period, the society accepted 49 additional cases compared with the prior period — a…

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