Sentences with phrase «income persons in»

• Local general support funds — At least 80 percent of MLAC general support funding goes to regional legal services organizations based on the number of low - income persons in the area they serve as determined by Census data.

The DATJ Committee endeavors to increase the availability of free and low cost legal services and legal education programs for poor, low and moderate income persons in metropolitan Denver.

In 2006, the American Bar Association house of delegates unanimously approved a report calling for a national civil Gideon to «provide legal counsel as a matter of right at public expense to low - income persons in those categories of adversarial proceedings where basic human needs are at stake, such as those involving shelter, sustenance, safety, health or child custody.»

The Florida Bar Foundation strives to provide greater access to justice in Florida by: expanding and improving representation and advocacy on behalf of low - income persons in civil legal matters; improving the fair and effective administration of justice; and promoting public service among lawyers by making it an integral component of the law school experience.

ASLA provides free civil legal assistance to low income persons in the types of cases listed in the ASLA Priorities such as Minor Guardianship, Name Change, Small Estates, Domestic Violence, Home Foreclosure Defense etc..

In particular, it is estimated that 80 % of the legal needs of low income persons in the United States are not met.

Senior Services contracts with Supportive Services Corporation to operate the program and it assesses client vocational needs and abilities, provides job counseling, job preparation, and then places low - income persons in unsubsidized community services and private sector positions.

And through its buy - one - give - one model, it has given more than 1 million pairs of eyeglasses to low - income people in need.

Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) provides affordable housing and services for low - income people in the Tenderloin and throughout San Francisco to promote equitable access to opportunity and resources.

A reform movement is needed that will unite the majority of low and middle income people in this country into a political coalition that can elect a Congress and a president who will change the system.

The scenario is this: a lower income person in an inexpensive automobile crashes into and totals a $ 200,000 Ferrari.

It is immoral to take the livelihood of low and middle income people in addition to their taxes to bail out a State, which hasn't done the economic planning it should have done.»

However, state and local income taxes are no longer deductible, which is a financial hardship to middle - and upper - income people in relatively high tax states like New York.

Lost of low - income people in USA do not bother to vote.

Low income people in America eat margarine and other processed foods, but low - income people in the Third World eat foods grown by farmers and processed locally by artisans.

In addition to her work at Zoosk, Kelly also serves on the board of Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco (ECS), which helps provides housing, jobs, shelter, and essential services to homeless and low - income people in San Francisco.

Many people think that they take advantage of low - income people in financial trouble.

Four Legged Friends Foundation's Sunny Day Fund provides veterinary assistance for low income people in Los Angeles.

In addition to her work with homeless animals, she is a co-founder of St. Francis Pet Care, a free vet clinic for low - income people in her community.

«And the real victims won't be the oil and gas industry but the people who have no say in how their government is run: low - income people in Houston,» Burnam said.

As cities work to address decades - long issues of equity in street design (low - income people in particular have a disproportionate risk of death or injury caused by traffic crashes), effective bike share station placement and planning can help close the gap by increasing pedestrian visibility at intersections, providing pedestrian refuge areas, protecting bike lanes and pedestrian plazas, and extending the reach of transit.

The New Hampshire Access to Justice Commission and LARC commissioned a study to determine the level of legal needs among low - income people in New Hampshire and to assess the capacity of existing legal services to meet those needs.

MLSA advocates serve as a voice for low - income people in litigation and broad - based advocacy approaches.

Between FY 2010 and FY 2017, LSC funding has decreased by roughly 14 % (adjusted for inflation), which has resulted in a reduction of funding for NJP and, subsequently, a reduction of services for low - income people in need of legal aid.

To ensure that people are treated equally and fairly before the law by educating policymakers and the public about the importance of civil legal aid in our communities and advocating for sufficient public funding for civil legal aid on behalf of low - income people in Washington State.

It is estimated that all the programs and resources devoted to ensuring access to justice address only 20 percent of the civil legal needs of low - income people in the United States.

The EJC is a collaboration created by the Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, and the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation committed to ensuring that low - income people in Massachusetts have access to the courts when they have a civil (non-criminal) legal problem.

I'm scared that if LSC is eliminated low - income people in Washington will be unable to get the civil legal help they need to protect their health, families, homes, and livelihoods.

The need for civil legal aid among low - income people in Washington is growing according to a 2015 study.

Each year NJP provides critical civil legal assistance and representation to thousands of low - income people in cases affecting basic human needs such as family safety and security, housing preservation, protection of income, access to health care, education and other basic needs.

«Indiana Legal Services, which serves low - income people in every county here, received $ 7.3 million from the Legal Services Corporation in 2015,» the ABA president said.

A review of Legal Aid Ontario was released this month, showing that the deficit will require more cuts to legal services to low income people in Ontario.

Community legal clinics provide legal services to low - income people in areas such as housing, employment insurance, income support, immigration, human rights, and workers» compensation.

With responsibility for 40 offices with more than 700 lawyers, Michael Judge serves as the primary legal counsel for low - income people in Los Angeles who are charged with a crime.

«At every turn, Peggy has worked to get low - income people in her community information and training that will empower them» said Annette R. Duke, housing attorney with the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) is the frontline law firm for low - income people in Los Angeles and is currently accepting applications for the position of full - time Attorney.

Roger is currently working on research on the digital delivery of legal services to low income people in a project for the Legal Education Foundation.

The Goldmark Award commemorates the extraordinary contributions of former LFW Board president, Charles A. Goldmark, who played a singularly important role in the creation of the IOLTA program, designed to complement state and federal funds that enable low - income people in Washington state access to the civil justice system.

About: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services» mission is to seek justice for low - income people in Louisiana by enforcing and defending their legal rights through civil legal aid, advocacy and community education.

The Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) provides leadership and support to improve civil legal services to low - income people in Massachusetts through collaboration with the legal services community, the public, the bar, and the legislature.

Microinsurance is potentially an important new risk management tool for low - income people in developing countries for several reasons.

The company has a credible record of working with IRDA to make micro insurance available for low income people in remote rural areas.

Cindy Barrett, Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg, S.C. Cindy and her husband cofounded Christmas in Action in 1996 to help low - income people in their community fix problems in their homes that were causing health and safety issues, such as leaky roofs, electrical hazards, and rotting floors.

Cindy and her husband co-founded Christmas in Action in 1996 to help low - income people in their community remedy health and safety issues such as leaky roofs, electrical fire hazards and rotting floors.

«Instead, Congress should reinvest the savings from the MID reform into affordable housing solutions, like the national Housing Trust Fund, rental assistance, or a renter's credit, that would help the lowest income people in America — including seniors, people with disabilities, families with children, and other vulnerable populations — who too often struggle to pay the rent and make ends meet.

Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low - income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.

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Let that money sit for a while, and you'll most likely pay no more than 15 % in taxes on its growth, as the long - term capital gains tax for most people is far lower than taxes on regular income.

«With people of various income levels increasingly divided by geography, income inequality can worsen and the risk of social polarization — and even serious conflict — can grow,» Shiller said recently in an op - ed for Project Syndicate.