‘In-depth knowledge’
Staff reorganizes
In reflecting on LSND’s year of transition,
Ramsey praised LeMay for the role he
played in the smooth transition over the past
year.
In an effort to improve response time and
better manage staff resources, LSND has
implemented a reorganization with some
areas of staff responsibility changed and three
new employees hired.
“Rich really stepped up after Jim’s death,”
Ramsey said. “He has been our knight in
shining armor, with his in-depth knowledge
and experience. He was the logical choice to
move into the position of interim executive
director and he handled it smoothly.”
Adele Page, an attorney in the Fargo
office with a background in employment
and human resources issues, is the deputy
director. She has taken on many of LeMay’s
previous responsibilities and is overseeing
all LSND programs.
Ed Reinhart, who worked closely with
Fitzsimmons on Native American issues
for 28 years, is now director of that division.
He works from offices in Minot and on the
Fort Berthold, Turtle Mountain and Spirit
Lake reservations.
Bismarck attorney Brad Peterson is director
of special projects, and is also taking on
Ramsey said it would have been difficult
to find another executive director with
the depth of knowledge and experience of
LeMay.
“Rich is very well liked by those who work
with him. He is the epitome of someone
dedicated to public service. I know he could
have done better financially in another
position, but he has dedicated his career to
serving the indigent.”
The office receives funding from nearly 30
different sources, with its primary source the
federal Legal Services Corporation (LSC).
Established by Congress in 1974, LSC funds
civil legal aid providers in all 50 states and
some U.S. territories to provide legal help to
low-income Americans.
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“Money always has been and always will
be an issue,” said Ramsey. “Just like the
poor will always be with us, so will financial
concerns for legal services to the poor. There
is never enough to do all that could be done.”
Ramsey said when he first joined the board
he was surprised at how little the staff
attorneys were getting into court. “After the
consolidation of LSND with LAND, and
with Rich as litigation director, staff have
been getting into court a lot more for citizens
who can’t afford an attorney. I believe that
just like sailors belong on ships and ships
belong on sea, so do attorneys belong in
court.”
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