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LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI, INC.
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Congratulations to all our award winners at the annual For the Common Good Awards event last night! Over 240 people attended and celebrated the good works of LSEM and all the contributions the awardees made to this work!
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The Robert Walston Chubb Award
Senator John C. Danforth
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Hon. Stephen Limbaugh Sr.
The Equal Justice Award
Missouri Foundation for Health
The Ashley Award
Jesse A. Goldner
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Patricia Harrison
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Saint Louis University School of Law Legal Clinic
The Edna M. Taylor Client Service Award
Dennis Schafer (Posthumous)
The Eddie Mae Binion Community Service Award
Dr. Gloria Johnson
Richard B. Teitelman Distinguished Service Award
The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
John R. Essner Young Lawyer of the Year Award
Chuck Adamson
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David Kargel
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Christan E. Shelton
The F. Wm. McCalpin Pro Bono Award
Mark T. Keaney
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James Hacking
The Gerald R. Ortbals Outstanding Law Firm Award
Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP
Media Award
Missouri Lawyers Weekly
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OUR SUCCESS STORIESJoe* contacted LSEM in May 2008 to request assistance with his MO HealthNet for Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MHABD)application as he was denied benefits because the Medical Review Team determined he was not totally and permanently disabled.
Joe is a 50 year old single male with a seventh grade education, no income and had approximately $100.00 in his checking account when he applied for benefits. He lives with his parents and receives assistance from them with personal needs. He has special training in tree trimming, but was not currently employed at the time of his application.
The investigation into his case revealed that he suffered from several severe and recurrent medical issues. And, after many hours of hard work his LSEM attorney was able to reach a settlement with the Family Support Division to re-explore Joe's eligibility & provide a psychiatric examination. However, they once again determined that he was not eligible.
The attorney then requested an administrative hearing. Luckily evidence was submitted in lieu of attending the hearing and the final Decision & Order reversed the original outcome. The MHABD application was approved, and Joe's Medicaid coverage was backdated to December 2007.
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