Journalism Type: Letter to Editor

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Second chances can lift all

Letter to Editor (Georgia)

Second chances can lift all

February 4, 2020 | Nancy DeVetter | Savannah Morning News
Most people are not aware that, no matter how many years have passed or how much a person has changed, almost all convictions stay on a person’s record forever in Georgia, creating lifetime barriers to employment, housing and well-being
Tags: Expungement / Record Sealing

To the Editor: Re “Eviction Crises That a Few Hundred Dollars Could Solve”

Letter to Editor (NATIONAL, Pennsylvania)

To the Editor: Re “Eviction Crises That a Few Hundred Dollars Could Solve”

January 7, 2020 | Rachel Garland , Barrett Marshall | New York Times (NYT)
While the holiday season brought tidings of joy for some, many people go through the cold winter months facing eviction and homelessness. Many are renters who are shut out of their homes over only a few hundred dollars, often less than one month’s rent.
Tags: Housing: Eviction | Housing: Right to Counsel

We need more lawyers

Letter to Editor (NATIONAL)

We need more lawyers

June 16, 2019 | Martha Bergmark | Washington Post
Perhaps corporations need fewer legal services, but meanwhile, most Americans — and especially those struggling to make ends meet — can’t get the legal help they need to address serious life challenges.
Tags: Law Schools