RURAL – Voices for Civil Justice

How Trump’s Budget Could Hurt Rural Voters Who Need Legal Help

News Story (NATIONAL, RURAL)

How Trump’s Budget Could Hurt Rural Voters Who Need Legal Help

March 20, 2017 | Mike Vainisi | ATTN
Cuts to the Legal Services Corporation will be felt in rural America.

Allegany Law Foundation (MD)

Since 1997, provides free and reduced-fee civil legal assistance to clients in Allegany County in Western Maryland. Based in Cumberland, MD.

Access to Justice (SD)

Bar/Pro Bono, Provider (RURAL, South Dakota) (LawHelp)

The State Bar of South Dakota formed Access to Justice ("A2J"), which provides free and reduced fee legal services to the poor, elderly, veterans, disabled and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Tags: Pro Bono

Yuba Sutter Legal Center for Seniors (Northern California)

Provider (California, RURAL)

Yuba Sutter Legal Center for Seniors (Northern California)

Provides free legal services to seniors. HQ in Marysville. Serves Sutter and Yuba Counties.
Tags: Seniors

Senior Advocacy Network – Senior Law Project (Modesto, CA)

Provider (California, RURAL)

Senior Advocacy Network – Senior Law Project (Modesto, CA)

Since 2010, has provided free legal services to seniors in Stanislaus County. HQ in Modesto.
Tags: Seniors

Watsonville Law Center (WLC) (California)

Provider (California, RURAL)

Watsonville Law Center (WLC) (California)

WLC provides free legal services to low-income individuals on the Central Coast, focusing on workers’ rights, consumer rights, and access to employment.
Tags: Consumer Protection, Employment, Public Benefits, Workers Rights

California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF)

Provider (California, RURAL)

California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF)

Statewide non-profit organization providing legal services and policy advocacy for California’s rural poor. Headquartered in Sacramento with an office in Fresno.
Tags: Farm and Migrant Workers