Profile – Voices for Civil Justice

Everyone Needs Legal Help. That Doesn’t Mean Everyone Needs a Lawyer.

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Everyone Needs Legal Help. That Doesn’t Mean Everyone Needs a Lawyer.

February 13, 2019 | Cristian Farias | New York Times (NYT)
Rebecca Sandefur, a sociologist and researcher at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, believes America needs a new model for handling everyday legal issues.
Tags: Access to Justice

Clarksburg, WV’s, Legal Aid of West Virginia provides guidance to those who need it most

Profile (West Virginia)

Clarksburg, WV’s, Legal Aid of West Virginia provides guidance to those who need it most

December 18, 2018 | Charles Young | Exponent-Telegram (Clarksburg, WV)
A small but dedicated group of attorneys works to provide legal assistance to the residents of five surrounding counties.

10 under 40 recipient: Michelle Jungers: Legal Aid attorney raising the bar

Profile (Iowa)

10 under 40 recipient: Michelle Jungers: Legal Aid attorney raising the bar

December 18, 2018 | Jeff Reinitz | Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Jungers is the managing attorney for Iowa Legal Aid’s Waterloo office, an organization that helps low-income residents with civil matters, including the risk of losing their homes.

The Courts See a Crime. These Lawyers See a Whole Life.

Profile (New York)

The Courts See a Crime. These Lawyers See a Whole Life.

November 12, 2018 | Eli Hager | Marshall Project
Pairing old-school defense with attention to real-life problems gets people out of jail.
Tags: Holistic Defense

MacArthur Fellow talks research, goals

Profile (Illinois)

MacArthur Fellow talks research, goals

October 9, 2018 | Joe Astrouski | WAND-TV (Decatur, IL)
Rebecca Sandefur has studied disparities in access to legal aid for more than a decade.
Tags: Access to Justice

“When a woman is in crisis, you do not put them in a cage.”

Profile (Illinois)

“When a woman is in crisis, you do not put them in a cage.”

July 18, 2018 | Annie Sweeney | Chicago Tribune
Raised by hardworking parents who put her and her siblings in Catholic school, Payne fell victim to the rough streets of the Ida B. Wells public housing complex, where her family was forced to move after her father became ill when she was 11.
Tags: Criminal Justice

Oasis helps LGBTs seek asylum

Profile (California)

Oasis helps LGBTs seek asylum

July 4, 2018 | Alex Madison | Bay Area Reporter (San Francisco)
Ten years ago, Jessy D'Santos made the decision to come to a place where she could be herself, a transgender woman. She fled Mexico City, where she faced daily persecution. With one reference to visit Oasis Legal Services in Oakland, her life changed forever.
Tags: Asylum | LGBTQ