This program offers individuals who work in the legal profession,
specifically in the civil legal aid field, the opportunity to earn money towards their loan repayment.
We met with nearly 90 members of the Legislature to advocate for increased funding for
legal aid; • Op - eds from well - respected Washingtonians ran
in the Tacoma News Tribune, The Chronicle, The Olympian, and The Spokesman Review; • The House's budget included a $ 7.6 million increase for
legal aid, and for the first time ever, House democrats
specifically identified
civil legal aid as a priority
in their external communications and interviews with the media; • Our statewide coalition and network of support greatly expanded.
It
specifically recommend earmarking funds
in the Canada social transfer for
civil legal aid in order to ensure that women have access to family justice with a particular emphasis on victims of violence, indigenous women, and women with disabilities.