Sentences with phrase «of civil legal assistance»

Supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps JD program provides all types of civil legal assistance.

At a White House forum April 17 on the state of civil legal assistance, co-hosted by LSC, President Obama said that making civil legal assistance available to low - income Americans is «central to our notion of equal justice under the law,» and pledged to be a «fierce defender and advocate» for legal services.

Established by Congress in 1974, LSC is the single largest funder of civil legal assistance in the nation.

Of that, $ 322.4 million would fund basic field grants for the delivery of civil legal assistance to low - income Americans.

The economic impact of civil legal assistance in Florida is well documented.

1967 A group of Charlottesville attorneys and law students establishes the Charlottesville - Albemarle Legal Aid Society (CALAS) in response to the acute need for a program of civil legal assistance to those who could not pay for services.

We add emphasis to the phrase above because it captures a significant change from long - standing practice for allocation of the scarce resources of civil legal assistance, which has been pungently, if a bit cynically, described as «first in, first out, until the money runs out.»

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On Wed., Jan. 20th, parents of 13 students, along with Public Advocate Letitia «Tish» James, City Council Education Committee Chairperson Daniel Dromm and five legal assistance nonprofits, filed a federal civil rights complaint against Success Academy for systemic practices that violate the rights of children with disabilities.

The Vermont Bar Foundation's statewide Loan Repayment Assistance Program (VBF - LRAP) provides forgivable loans for licensed attorneys employed in non-profit organizations dedicated to serving the civil legal needs of low - income individuals and families in Vermont or employed by the Office of the Defender General.

The Joyce Holsey's Loan Repayment Program was created to establish a statewide loan assistance program for law school graduates employed in programs dedicated to serving the civil legal needs of low income Arizonans.

The insurance also covers civil liability abroad, search and rescue expenses, early return, legal assistance, full repatriation assistance 24/7, and luggage insurance up to $ 2,000 during transport and for the duration of the trip in case of theft (breaking & entry or assault).

«These results are a strong validation of the importance of civil legal aid to communities and the state as a whole, as well as the individuals and their families who receive assistance,» said Sue McInnish, executive director the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation (Acivil legal aid to communities and the state as a whole, as well as the individuals and their families who receive assistance,» said Sue McInnish, executive director the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation (ACivil Justice Foundation (ACJF).

The Campaign for Legal Services is a joint fundraising effort for two of New Hampshire's civil legal aid organizations: the Legal Advice and Referral Center, and New Hampshire Legal AssistLegal Services is a joint fundraising effort for two of New Hampshire's civil legal aid organizations: the Legal Advice and Referral Center, and New Hampshire Legal Assistlegal aid organizations: the Legal Advice and Referral Center, and New Hampshire Legal AssistLegal Advice and Referral Center, and New Hampshire Legal AssistLegal Assistance.

The ABA Military Pro Bono Project — managed by the ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP)-- accepts case referrals from military attorneys on behalf of junior - enlisted, active - duty military personnel facing civil legal issues, and it works to place these cases with pro bono attorLegal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP)-- accepts case referrals from military attorneys on behalf of junior - enlisted, active - duty military personnel facing civil legal issues, and it works to place these cases with pro bono attorlegal issues, and it works to place these cases with pro bono attorneys.

In 2015, the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators adopted a resolution supporting «the aspirational goal of 100 percent access to effective assistance for essential civil legal needs.»

«to explore the potential of technology to move the United States towardproviding some form of effective assistance to 100 % of persons [emphasis added] otherwise unable to afford an attorney for dealing with essential civil legal needs.»

The Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) provides high - quality, no - cost civil legal aid to low - income residents of East King County, WashinLegal Assistance Program (ELAP) provides high - quality, no - cost civil legal aid to low - income residents of East King County, Washinlegal aid to low - income residents of East King County, Washington.

-- «Resolution 7: In Support of State Supreme Court Leadership in Increasing Funding for Civil Legal Assistance.»

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..

-LSB-...] Even those living in poverty, who are eligible for civil legal aid, often are unable to obtain assistance: the Legal Services Corporation estimated that in 2009, half of those seeking assistance from LSC - funded services were turned away -LSB-...] As for pro bono work: American lawyers average about 30 hours of pro bono work per legal aid, often are unable to obtain assistance: the Legal Services Corporation estimated that in 2009, half of those seeking assistance from LSC - funded services were turned away -LSB-...] As for pro bono work: American lawyers average about 30 hours of pro bono work per Legal Services Corporation estimated that in 2009, half of those seeking assistance from LSC - funded services were turned away -LSB-...] As for pro bono work: American lawyers average about 30 hours of pro bono work per year.

As a result, the vast majority of low - income people are forced to face their civil legal problems alone — with more than three - quarters (76 %) of individuals who face these problems not receiving desperately needed legal assistance.

VLS casts a wide net, offering legal advice, filing assistance, and even court appearances (when necessary) on a range of civil matters — including all areas of family law, property disputes, and consumer fraud.

The goal of the Portal initiative, dubbed Simplifying Legal Help, is to enable justice partners to collaborate in new and creative ways to provide some form of effective assistance to everyone with a civil legal proLegal Help, is to enable justice partners to collaborate in new and creative ways to provide some form of effective assistance to everyone with a civil legal prolegal problem.

Commenting on the US, the prior year's (2014) report stated that «Civil legal assistance is frequently expensive or unavailable, and the gap between rich and poor individuals in terms of both actual use of and satisfaction with the court system is significant.»

«The term «pro bono» refers to activities of the firm undertaken normally without expectation of fee and not in the course of ordinary commercial practice and consisting of (i) the delivery of legal services to persons of limited means or to charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental, and educational organizations in matters which are designed primarily to address the needs of persons of limited means; (ii) the provision of legal assistance to individuals, groups, or organizations seeking to secure or protect civil rights, civil liberties, or public rights; and (iii) the provision of legal assistance to charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental, or educational organizations in matters in furtherance of their organizational purposes, where the payment of standard legal fees would significantly deplete the organization's economic resources or would be otherwise inappropriate.»

The Report says we should follow the 2015 resolution by the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators to strive for 100 % access to effective assistance for essential civil legal needs.

Recommendation 1: The legal profession should support the goal of providing some form of effective assistance for essential civil needs to all persons otherwise unable to afford a lawyer.

A merit scholar at Rutgers School of Law at Camden, Mr. Ferdinand was active in the Rutgers Civil Practice Clinic providing legal assistance to local residents and also represented Rutgers Law on the Trial Advocacy Competition Team.

But if you really want to attempt a pro se civil action, especially against a government entity, or other entity with essentially unlimited legal funds, you not only need all of the above but also some sort of assistance from somebody who knows the system.

If you are being evicted because of mortgage arrears, you firstly need to contact the Civil Legal Advice on 0845 345 4345, for initial advice and assistance.

Writing in NLJ this week, columnist Jon Robins notes the latest figures from the Legal Aid Agency showing the workload for advice and assistance about a legal problem is now one third of pre-LASPO levels and civil representation is about two - thirds of what itLegal Aid Agency showing the workload for advice and assistance about a legal problem is now one third of pre-LASPO levels and civil representation is about two - thirds of what itlegal problem is now one third of pre-LASPO levels and civil representation is about two - thirds of what it was.

WRC staff combines the skills, talents, and resources of advocates, attorneys, and community partners to address obstacles that include: trauma recovery, child care, transportation, housing, education, and training, income and work, system's advocacy, social support - systems, health - care, civil legal representation, and criminal legal assistance.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance - Provides general civil legal services to low - income and elderly people through its three member corporations: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis (LASM), St. Cloud Area Legal Services, and Western Minnesota Legal ServLegal Assistance - Provides general civil legal services to low - income and elderly people through its three member corporations: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis (LASM), St. Cloud Area Legal Services, and Western Minnesota Legal Servlegal services to low - income and elderly people through its three member corporations: Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis (LASM), St. Cloud Area Legal Services, and Western Minnesota Legal ServLegal Aid Society of Minneapolis (LASM), St. Cloud Area Legal Services, and Western Minnesota Legal ServLegal Services, and Western Minnesota Legal ServLegal Services.

The Legal Services Programs in Connecticut are comprised of several nonprofit organizations that provide free legal assistance in civil matLegal Services Programs in Connecticut are comprised of several nonprofit organizations that provide free legal assistance in civil matlegal assistance in civil matters.

LSC held a Technology Summit and one of the recommendations was to develop in each state an online, statewide «legal portal» to direct individuals with civil legal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistance.

Since 2004, CLSMF has provided civil legal assistance to residents of Brevard, Citrus, Flagler, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Putnam, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia counties, making us one of the largest nonprofit law firms in the state.

Today, in coalition with BC Civil Liberties Association, Pivot Legal Society, and Community Legal Assistance Society, West Coast LEAF held a press conference to announce our list of comprehensive recommendations to reform BC's justice system in service of building a more just, equal, and inclusive province.

In coalition with BC Civil Liberties Association, Pivot Legal Society, and Community Legal Assistance Society, West Coast LEAF published a list of comprehensive recommendations to reform BC's justice system in service of a more just, equal, and inclusive province.

A year ago, I reported here on the announcement of a pilot program by the Legal Services Corporation, Microsoft and Pro Bono Net to develop state legal portals to direct individuals with civil legal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistLegal Services Corporation, Microsoft and Pro Bono Net to develop state legal portals to direct individuals with civil legal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistlegal portals to direct individuals with civil legal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistlegal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistance.

Just over 780,000 applications for legal assistance were received; applications for criminal matters accounted for 43 % while the remainder of the applications were for civil matters (57 %).

In a move aimed at enhancing access to justice, the Legal Services Corporation announced today that it is partnering with Microsoft Corporation and Pro Bono Net to develop state legal portals to direct individuals with civil legal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistLegal Services Corporation announced today that it is partnering with Microsoft Corporation and Pro Bono Net to develop state legal portals to direct individuals with civil legal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistlegal portals to direct individuals with civil legal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistlegal needs to the most appropriate forms of assistance.

Last but not least, juridical culture must be changed, including formal basic / changes in part of criminal procedure and civil procedure legislative, to allow prosecutors and judges to engage private professionals, lawyers and attorneys to represent them in asset recovery cases, international legal assistance matters and international enforcement of court verdict and decisions.

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The number of acts of assistance under the civil legal aid scheme had collapsed by almost two - thirds over the last four years.

RECOMMENDATION 21.4 To address the more pressing gaps in services, the Australian, State and Territory Governments should provide additional funding for civil legal assistance services in order to: • better align the means test used by legal aid commissions with that of other measures of disadvantage • maintain existing frontline services that have a demonstrated benefit to the community • allow legal assistance providers to offer a greater number of services in areas of law that have not previously attracted government funding.

Kansas Legal Services may be able to provide assistance to income eligible individuals in the areas listed below and other types of civil legal matLegal Services may be able to provide assistance to income eligible individuals in the areas listed below and other types of civil legal matlegal matters.

Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low - income individuals and the elderly in 21 counties of eastern MissLegal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low - income individuals and the elderly in 21 counties of eastern Misslegal assistance to low - income individuals and the elderly in 21 counties of eastern Missouri.

The beginnings of civil legal aid in the United States can be traced back to the 1870s, when the first legal assistance program was founded in New York.

West Coast LEAF has issued a press release jointly with the BC Civil Liberties Association, Pivot Legal Society, BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre, and Community Legal Assistance Society calling on the BC government to raise social assistance rates and address the resulting epidemic of food insecurity and the dire consequences for human health aAssistance Society calling on the BC government to raise social assistance rates and address the resulting epidemic of food insecurity and the dire consequences for human health aassistance rates and address the resulting epidemic of food insecurity and the dire consequences for human health and safety.

CLA also provides free civil legal assistance to victims of crime and survivors of homicide victims.