Hawaii – Voices for Civil Justice

Shortage of Hawaii Pro Bono Attorneys Hobbles Legal Aid To Asylum-Seekers

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Shortage of Hawaii Pro Bono Attorneys Hobbles Legal Aid To Asylum-Seekers

October 17, 2019 | Ku’uwehi Hiraishi | Hawaii Public Radio
"Honestly, I have to say that some of these cases, we’re just taking them because no one else can. What we have started now is a new project to recruit volunteer lawyers who are not immigration attorneys and bring in additional legal help," he said.
Tags: Asylum

Hawaii Public Radio

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Hawaii Public Radio

A network of six non-commercial, listener-supported stations serving the state of Hawaii. It is the statewide member of National Public Radio.

Ku’uwehi Hiraishi

Journalist (Hawaii)

Ku’uwehi Hiraishi

General assignment reporter at Hawaii Public Radio.

No One Is Speaking Up For Hawaii’s Renters

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No One Is Speaking Up For Hawaii’s Renters

December 11, 2018 | Anita Hofschneider | Honolulu Civil Beat
There is no organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of tenants, and a new study finds they lose nearly every eviction case.
Tags: Housing: Eviction

Emily Cardinali

Journalist (Hawaii)

Emily Cardinali

Intern for Civil Beat and a graduate student in Asian Studies at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa.

Tough Times for Legal Aid Everywhere, But Especially in Hawaii

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Tough Times for Legal Aid Everywhere, But Especially in Hawaii

July 10, 2017 | Nancy Young | Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ)
The cut comes at a time when legal aid groups in Hawaii and throughout the nation are already facing more demand for their services than they can meet.
Tags: Funding: Federal | Funding: State & Local

Legislature Cut Every Penny For Free Or Low-Cost Legal Services

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Legislature Cut Every Penny For Free Or Low-Cost Legal Services

July 7, 2017 | Emily Cardinali | Honolulu Civil Beat
After providing $600,000 and $750,000 in the last two fiscal years, lawmakers allocated nothing this year.
Tags: Funding: State & Local