Justice Gap – Voices for Civil Justice

Major Law Firms Give Little to Legal Aid, Study Finds

News Story (NATIONAL)

Major Law Firms Give Little to Legal Aid, Study Finds

June 29, 2015 | Elizabeth Olson | New York Times (NYT)
While major law firms are enjoying record revenues — more than $100 billion last year — they are donating only a tenth of 1 percent of their proceeds for legal aid to low-income people.
Tags: Funding: IOLTA | Justice Gap | Legal Needs | Pro Bono

Big Law and Legal Aid

Editorial (NATIONAL)

Big Law and Legal Aid

The Justice Gap: How Big Law Is Failing Legal Aid

Feature (NATIONAL)

The Justice Gap: How Big Law Is Failing Legal Aid

All Texans should have access to justice system

Blog Post (Texas)

All Texans should have access to justice system

May 17, 2015 | Eva Guzman | Monitor (TX)
Commentary about the pressing need to expand access to civil legal aid and the justice system in Texas.
Tags: Access to Justice Commissions | Justice Gap | Legal Needs

A Need for Civil Legal Aid

Letter to Editor (NATIONAL)

A Need for Civil Legal Aid

April 10, 2015 | Martha Bergmark | New York Times (NYT)
If we increase our investment in civil legal aid, we’ll have a healthy legal industry and a healthy justice system that fulfills our country’s promise of justice for all, not just for the few who can afford it.
Tags: Benefits of Legal Aid | Benefits of Legal Aid: Economic | Justice Gap

Funding civil legal aid: A bipartisan issue

Blog Post (Maine, NATIONAL, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas)

Funding civil legal aid: A bipartisan issue

April 13, 2015 | Sharon Browne , Martha Minow | Hill, The
The funding crisis for civil legal aid puts America’s commitment to justice at stake. Funding for civil legal aid is a bipartisan issue.
Tags: Benefits of Legal Aid: Economic | Funding: Federal | Justice Gap

More State Money is Needed to Provide Legal Representation for Poor

Editorial (Texas)

More State Money is Needed to Provide Legal Representation for Poor

March 30, 2015 | Editorial Board of Austin American-Statesman | Austin American-Statesman
The editorial board of the Austin American-Statesman urges the state legislature to increase funding for civil legal services in Texas.
Tags: Access to Justice Commissions | Funding: IOLTA | Funding: State & Local | Justice Gap