News & Developments »

Budget Cuts Leave Fewer Attorneys for the Poor

Legal Services will no longer handle divorces and other family law issues, forcing qualifying residents to find other sources for free legal representation.

White House Recognizes Legal Aid Attorneys as Champions of Change

The honorees included four attorneys from legal aid programs who have dedicated their careers to providing justice for populations most in need.

Wal-Mart Launches Medical-Legal Pro Bono Services

In the Medical-Legal Partnership program, doctors will refer patients to attorneys for legal assistance.

Articles »

DNA Collection and the Fourth Amendment

By Ronald W. Brown Esq. and Geraldine Reed Brown Esq.

Collecting DNA samples from arrestees can be either beneficial or harmful to the criminal justice system depending on its use.

Girls in the Juvenile Justice System: The Case for Girls' Courts

By Sarah Klein

We need a new approach to juvenile justice that accounts for females' different paths to violence.

In Giving, I Received

By Tracey N. Duval Esq.

The author's efforts with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services contributed to her easy transition into practicing bankruptcy law.

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