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2. Legal aid in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Criminal legal aid with legal representation is guaranteed to defendants under criminal prosecution (related to the charges) who cannot afford to hire an attorney. Civil legal aid is not guaranteed under federal law, but is provided by a variety of public interest law firms and community legal clinics for free or at reduced cost. [1]

3. Cheerleading coach sexually abused students for 15 ... - AOL

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   Information regarding Huck’s legal representation in the criminal case wasn’t immediately available on Nov. 28. ... “Paige Huck was given free rein to prey upon, groom, and ultimately have ...

4. Legal Services Corporation - Wikipedia

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   The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a publicly funded, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established by the United States Congress.It seeks to ensure equal access to justice under the law for all Americans by providing funding for civil legal aid to those who otherwise would be unable to afford it.

5. National Legal Aid & Defender Association - Wikipedia

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   Arthur von Briesen of the Legal Aid Society of New York was the first president of the organization that became the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) in 1949. [4] The concept of free legal assistance for the poor was promoted by the publication of Reginald Heber Smith's Justice and the Poor in 1919. Smith challenged the legal ...

6. Without state law to help, advocates aim to provide legal ...

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   There are 17 cities and five states where free legal representation is mandated in eviction cases. Advocate groups are aiming to help pass right-to-counsel laws.

7. Legal aid - Wikipedia

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   Legal aid is the provision of assistance to people who are unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law , the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial .