legal aid
noun
: aid provided by an organization established especially to serve the legal needs of the poor
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After high school, Lurie attended the University of Florida and University of Miami Law School, then co-founded a legal practice in Miami that provided representation to those who couldn’t access legal aid.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
But as of Monday morning, just 41 of the more than 800 political prisoners have been freed, according to Foro Penal, a Venezuelan legal aid group that works on their behalf.
—John Otis, NPR, 12 Jan. 2026
Organizations such as the Street Vendors Association of Chicago have seen an influx of donations put toward financial and legal aid for affected vendors and their families.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
From supporting families displaced by wildfires to funding scholarships and legal aid, Fuerza Regida has consistently turned their success into action for the communities that raised them.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
But as of Monday morning, just 41 of the more than 800 political prisoners have been freed, according to Foro Penal, a Venezuelan legal aid group that works on their behalf.
—John Otis, NPR, 12 Jan. 2026
Organizations such as the Street Vendors Association of Chicago have seen an influx of donations put toward financial and legal aid for affected vendors and their families.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Dec. 2025
From supporting families displaced by wildfires to funding scholarships and legal aid, Fuerza Regida has consistently turned their success into action for the communities that raised them.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Legal aid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20aid. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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