Sentences with phrase «access to legal representation»

These vulnerable litigants must have greater access to legal representation if we are to achieve our constitutional mission of fostering equal justice for all, rich and poor alike.

The American literature focuses on raising support for access to legal representation in the courts.

Our team offers free, no - obligation consultations and is proud to work on a contingency basis to ensure affordable access to legal representation.

Third, the compulsory pro bono work served a wider objective of providing access to legal representation.

They seek affordable, convenient, 24/7 access to legal representation using the latest technologies.

It finds that a previous government commitment to equitable access to legal representation has been replaced by a drive to secure convictions and to limit access to legal services.

«It is unconscionable that property owners and landlords throughout New York City have been lining their pockets by employing practices that rely on vulnerable tenants» lack of access to legal representation, and preying on their financial insecurity,» the lawmakers wrote.

Mr. Whitehead founded the firm in 2011 and specifically designed it to increase access to legal representation for low and moderate income individuals who do not qualify for legal aid but can not afford legal representation under the traditional model.

At Preszler Law, we believe that everyone who has been injured in a serious auto accident deserves access to legal representation regardless of their ability to pay.

California wants to make sure that both spouses in a divorce have equal access to legal representation.

The death penalty historically falls heaviest on the poor and the illiterate, both of whom have limited resources and limited access to legal representation.

More than two dozen veterans organizations — ranging from the VFW to CSEA Veterans — have signed onto a memorandum urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to back a measure that would require New Yorkers receive timely access to legal representation.

In December 2008, Ona and several other civil society leaders were arrested and held without charge and without access to legal representation in deplorable conditions in a basement cell for five days.

LA Jewish Lawyer brings access to legal representation from experienced attorneys that provide our communities with the legal services, information and professionalism you deserve.

Yes, clients are entitled to have access to legal representation even if the client is an infamous mass murderer.

When an issue arises in a manner that demands a more direct response, it is advantageous to have immediate access to legal representation that can move quickly beyond advising to begin constructing and implementing a successful strategy.

As a group we need to stand for the best products, with the best teams, solving the tough problems and furthering access to legal representation for all.

ROSS Intelligence CEO and Co-Founder Andrew Arruda examines how the use of artificial intelligence in the legal field will democratize access to legal representation.

I will try to obtain, through the Coroners and Justice Bill, greater access to legal aid so that bereaved families can secure the same access to legal representation often enjoyed by those responsible for the death.

Poor people have much more access to legal representation and less to lose if they do lose,

The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (the Nelson Mandela Rules) forcefully called on member states to respect prisoners» inherent dignity, allow access to medical care, protect vulnerable inmates and ensure access to legal representation.

The principles underlying the development of the modern legal aid plan — that equality before the law required that individuals have access to legal representation regardless of their means, and that legal aid should therefore considered as a right, not a charitable gift — were part of a larger vision of a «just society.»

The EJC is a diverse group of more than 180 organizations and individuals committed to ensuring that poor people throughout Massachusetts have equal access to legal representation and to the courts.

The reforms and cuts to legal aid are huge concerns facing all family lawyers and it is therefore so important that we continue to use our collective voices to ensure that families and in particular children all have access to legal representation if and when needed».

These businesses rely on tenants» lack of access to legal representation or knowledge of their rights.

«We call on the Chinese government to review urgently the case of lawyer Zhang Kai, and to allow him access to legal representation.»

Li and his wife, Zhang Shuzhen, are also reportedly being held in a «black jail,» where they have no access to legal representation.

When asked about what the legislature has done to protect New Yorkers from the policies of Donald Trump, both Cuomo's office and a spokesperson for the IDC pointed to the $ 10 million set aside in the budget for an immigrant defense fund to ensure that undocumented immigrants have access to legal representation.

She concludes that everyone would benefit if these parties had access to legal representation — in some form.

I didn't imagine that much had changed in the average person's access to legal representation.

Courts are required to ensure that any party in a divorce, annulment, or separation proceeding have access to legal representation.

Too many Americans live under the specter of losing money, their homes, and even their children, all because they lack awareness of their rights and access to legal representation.

Its mission is to provide support to their graduates interested in launching their own practice to serve low - income communities that lack access to legal representations.

Now the NDP wants to institute a «cap» on «minor injuries», which will limit an injured victim's access to legal representation, rehabilitation, and fair compensation.

However, the access to legal representation should be a fundamental right and we hope the cuts are at least reviewed.

Addressing the annual conference of the Institute of Barristers» Clerks (IBC), Browne praised clerks and practice managers for their constructive thinking, and invited them to consider direct access and block contracting as possible solutions to the issue of access to legal representation.

I think that the goal of this bill, which is co-parenting, would be better served by greater funding for parental education, for access to justice, for access to legal representation and to counselling services.