legal aid
noun
: aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor
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Support systems must be strengthened to provide comprehensive assistance to those impacted, including legal aid, mental health services, and community advocacy.
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Eugene Z. Bertrand, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024
Whitehead turned heads with his ostentatious appearance — wearing a Fendi jacket and stepping out of a Rolls-Royce at a legal aid office — and with his claims of friendship with New York Mayor Eric Adams.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 18 June 2024
During its first year, the coalition has been focused on recruitment, but leaders aim to eventually provide additional support, such as legal aid, and helping drag artists’ secure compensation for their work.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 24 June 2024
The first-of-its-kind study found Colorado provided just 73 cents for legal aid per capita.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 June 2024
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Eugene Z. Bertrand, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024
Whitehead turned heads with his ostentatious appearance — wearing a Fendi jacket and stepping out of a Rolls-Royce at a legal aid office — and with his claims of friendship with New York Mayor Eric Adams.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 18 June 2024
During its first year, the coalition has been focused on recruitment, but leaders aim to eventually provide additional support, such as legal aid, and helping drag artists’ secure compensation for their work.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 24 June 2024
The first-of-its-kind study found Colorado provided just 73 cents for legal aid per capita.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 5 June 2024
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“Legal aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20aid. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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