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Louisiana approves money for civil legal aid, joining most other U.S. states

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Louisiana approves money for civil legal aid, joining most other U.S. states

June 17, 2019 | Richard A. Webster | Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
Louisiana will soon join most states in the nation in helping pay for legal assistance for some of its most vulnerable residents, as Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office said he plans to sign a bill that includes $500,000 for the effort.
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Report finds Oregon’s most vulnerable residents don’t have proper access to legal services

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Report finds Oregon’s most vulnerable residents don’t have proper access to legal services

March 12, 2019 | Aubrey Wieber | Salem Reporter (Oregon)
When [low-income Oregonians] do have to appear in court, they often don’t understand the system or their rights and are forced try to represent themselves, according to a study by Oregon’s Access to Justice Coalition released earlier this month.
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In Louisiana civil courts, the poor are left to defend themselves

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In Louisiana civil courts, the poor are left to defend themselves

March 14, 2019 | Richard A. Webster | Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA)
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services – a nonprofit that provides free legal representation in 22 parishes, including Orleans – does what it can to fill the gap and meet the substantial demand, but it does so with limited resources.
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